Courses Details

Course Overview:

The Award in Geriatric Care Assistance is designed to give learners the opportunity to:

• Engage in learning that is relevant to them and which will provide opportunities to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in the Care Sector and working with the elderly
• Explore roles in the geriatric care setting and apply themselves to the fundamentals of care giving
• Achieve an internationally recognized vocationally-related qualification in geriatric care

Who can take this course?

Anyone with an interest in the field of care giving and who is willing to apply themselves to this field of study and discipline

Topics covered in the programme

• Theory of aging
• Anatomy and physiology of the elderly
• Understanding vital signs and recording vitals
• Common ailments in the elderly
• Skin conditions
• The musculoskeletal system of the elderly
• Geriatric Care Assistance – (UK Accreditation – Eduqual)
• Activities of daily living
• Recognizing abuse in the elderly
• Basics of nutrition management
• Co morbidities in the elderly
• Introduction to cognitive decline in the elderly
• Bathing an elderly patient
• Changing bedding
• Values and principles of elderly care
• job roles available in geriatric care
• Understand what is diversity and inclusion in geriatric care setting
• What is meant by infection and how it impacts the elderly
• importance of record keeping in geriatric care settings
• Responsibilities such as supporting personal care; adherence to legal and organizational policies; contributing to the health and safety of individuals within the setting.

Portfolio submission:

Each of our programmes are examinable, the portfolios are submitted to the UK Awarding body for external review and quality assurance. Certificates are awarded through Eduqual and distributed by Care Caribbean

Accreditation:

C 1st Online Academy holds several accreditations Our accreditation bodies are

• Eduqual (UK)
• Health Care Skills International – Scotland
• CpD (UK)