This course is designed prepare participants on the basic Caregiving Principles and Skills.
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies of Patient Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration; Evidence-based Practice (EBP), Quality Improvement; Safety and Informatics are introduced and applied to the participants knowledge, skills and attitudes in providing patient care.
The following topics will be covered during the course:
Unit 1: THE ART OF CAREGIVING
Module 1: Working in the Healthcare System
Module 2: Understanding People in our Care
Module 3: Communication and Interaction Skills
Unit 2: PROMOTING SAFETY
Module 4: Infection Control
Module 5: Preventing Injuries
Module 6: Safety and Emergency Procedures
Unit 3: PROVIDING CARE
Module 7: Basic Medical Terminology
Module 8: Body Basics—Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Module 9: Basic Math Skills in Providing Care
Module 10: Measuring Vital Signs, Weight and Height
Module 11: Promoting Comfortable Environment
Module 12: Providing Restorative Care
Module 13: Assisting with Positioning and Transferring
Module 14: Personal Care and Hygiene and Skin and Wound Care
Module 15: Nutrition and Hydration Needs
Module 16: Elimination: Urinary and Digestive Systems
Module 17: Assisting with New Patients, Transfers and Discharges
Unit 4: SPECIAL CARE SITUATIONS
Module 18: Providing Care for People with Specific Illnesses
Module 19: Care of People with Cognitive Changes
Module 20: Mental Health and Care of Patient with Depression and Anxiety
Module 21: Death and Dying – End of Life Care
Module 22: Providing Care to Infants and Children
Course Offered:
Live & Interactive via Zoom
OR
Pre-recorded
Caregiving Foundations
Nurses, nursing students, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, nursing assistants and other healthcare students