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IntroductionOBJECTIVE
At the end of the course the trainees should be able to:
This certified course is designed for any individual who wants to fully understand the practice in rendering and giving care towards loved ones or a family member, including the ability to pursue a professional career in care giving. It consists of competencies that An individual must achieve to provide care and support to infants/toddlers, provide care and support to children, foster social, intellectual, creative and emotional development of children, foster the physical development of children, provide care and support to elderly, provide care and support to people with special needs, maintain healthy and safe environment, respond to emergency, clean living room, dining room, bedrooms, toilet and bathroom, wash and iron clothes, linen, fabric, prepare hot and cold meals.
After completing this course, careworker professionals will have employment opportunities to any part of the world. There is an increase demand for countries in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, and UAE, as an internationally recognized and qualified professional; it will be a better place to secure work in these prestigious Countries.
• Understand and manage the basic care to the different Chronic Diseases that a care-recipient would need.
• Be fully recognized and certified as a professional Caregiver.
COURSE
This Carework training will enable the participants to fully apply the acquired knowledge and skills that are needed in giving care to any individuals who are incapable for self-care and preservation of life. As a trained and certified professional careworker, this would enable a career that would give better opportunities of being paid and employed, including gaining the trust and confidence of the care-recipient and the family members towards the practice of carework.
Fundamentals of carework
COURSE DESCRIPTION
• Gain knowledge and skills in providing quality and professional care to Infants, Toddlers, Children, Elderly People and People with Special Needs in accordance to the Caregiving NC II industry standards.
Trainees should possess the following requirements: Physically and mentally fit Can read and understand basic English language in both oral and written form With good moral character ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4 Months or 64 hours Course at 4 Hours per DayCertificateduration validity HealthDates& Cost The certificate is valid for 3 Years All delegates will be asked to complete a Savefast standard medical questionnaire prior to course commencement. The dates and cost are offered on request. Approvals Dubai Health Authority CPD Certification Service Amercian Caregiver Association Venue Held at Savefast premises
BASIC COMPETENCIES ( 3 HOURS ) Module TitleUnits Competencyof ObjectivesLearning Duration(hours) COURSE STRUCTURE Becoming a professionalismPracticeBillCareworkerCareworkerofRightscareeratworkplace ProfessionalismatWorkplace Identify Careworker Code of Ethics Identify professional boundaries for Careworkers Maintain a helpful relationship with clients Learn how to stay in bounds Understand why professional boundaries are important Introduction to being a Careworker’sCareworkerBillofRights Obtain knowledge for the rights applicable as a understandAbilityCareworkertofullythepracticeincarework 0.511.5
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Maintain personal hygiene to prevent food borne-illnesses Knowledge on proper hand washing technique Module 6: Provide Care and Support to people with Special Needs
Establish and maintain an appropriate relationship with the elderly Provide appropriate support to the elderly Provide assistance with elderly’s personal care needs Module 4: Foster Physical Development of Children
Foster children’s independence and autonomy Encourage children to express their feelings, ideas and needs
Stimulate children’s awareness and creativity Foster children’s self-esteem and development of self-concept
COMMON COMPETENCIES ( 57 HOURSModule) TitleUnits Competencyof Duration(hours) COURSE STRUCTURE 1. Provide care and support to infants and toddlers 2. Provide care and support to children 3. Foster social, intellectual, creative and emotional of children 4. Foster the physical development of children 5. Provide care and support to elderly 6. Provide care and support to people with special needs 7. Maintain personal hygiene and food safety Module 7: Hygiene and Food Safety Awareness
Provide comfort and safety measures to infants and toddlers
Bath and dress infants and toddlers Feed infants and toddlers Put infants and toddlers to sleep Enhance social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional activities of infants and toddlers.
Enhance physical activities of children Create opportunities for children to develop a wider range of physical development Provide experience to support physical development of children Module 3: Foster the Social, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional Development of Children
Establish and maintain appropriate relationship with people with special needs. Provide appropriate support to people with special needs Assist in maintaining well-being of people with special needs Assist people with special needs to identify and meet their needs Assist people with special needs in maintaining an environment that enables maximum independent living Module 5: Care and Support to Elderly People
Module 2: Care and Support to Children Instill personal hygiene practice to children Bath and dress children Feed children Module 1: Care and Support to Infants and Toddlers
COMMON COMPETENCIES ( 57 HOURS ) Units Competencyof (hours) COURSE STRUCTURE 8. Clean living room, dining room, bedrooms, toilet and bathroom 9. Wash and iron clothes, linen and fabric 10. Prepare Hot and Cold Meals 11. Provide therapeutic massage and Hot/ Cold applications 12. Taking vital signs 13. Respond to emergency 14. Support and care for chronic diseases Module 14: ChronicUnderstandingDiseases Knowledge of the different chronic diseases and their prevention Application of care and management for clients with chronic diseases Module 13: First-Aid (CPR/ BLS) Respond to emergencies and accident Certification as First-Aider Module 12: Vital Signs Taking Know how to take each individual’s vital signs Demonstrate the correct procedures to take a temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure Know the normal ranges for Adult Vital Signs Know where to record vital signs and report any abnormal or unusual results Module 11: Therapeutic Massage & Hot/ Cold Applications Know the difference of massage and reflexology Understand hot and cold applications Demonstrate both therapeutic and relaxation modalities of massage therapy Module 10: Hot and Cold Meals or Food Prepare ingredients according to recipes Cook meals and dishes according to recipes Present cooked dishes Prepare sauces, dressings and garnishes Prepare Appetizers Prepare desserts and salads Prepare sandwiches Store excess foods and ingredients Convert unconsumed cooked food Module 9: Washing and Iron Clothes, Linen and Fabric Check and sort clothes, linens and fabrics Remove stains Prepare washing equipment and supplies Perform laundry Dry clothes, linen and fabric Iron clothes, linens and fabrics Module 8: Cleaning Living Room, Dining Room, Bedrooms, Toilet and Bathroom Clean surfaces and floors Clean furnishing and fixtures Proper bed-making procedures Clean toilet and bathroom Sanitize room Maintain clean room environment 101022555
ASSESSMENT METHODS Written Examination English written with multiple choices and Essay or Enumeration type Demonstration of practical skills Handwashing Technique Baby Bathing, Dressing and Undressing Infants Bed making (Occupied and Unoccupied Bed) Assistive devices for ambulation (cane, walker, crutches, wheelchair, using gait the gait belt) Perineal Care Ostomy NasogatricCareTube(NGT) Care Catheter Care Dressing and Undressing Paralyzed Elderly Different Therapeutic Massage Vital signs taking Patient transfer (bed to wheelchair, stretcher to bed) Direct observation
Learn to function as nursing assistants in nursing centers, hospital and nursing centers. Learn the roles, functions, and limitation described by the law with dependence on effective delegation and work ethics. Evaluation test for every unit. Return demonstration for all the skills. Final examination before certification. Final return demonstration (Three skills). ASSESSMENT TYPE BRIEF SUMMARY Fundamentals of carework CertificationsdurationACCREDITATION Dubai Health Authority CPD Certification Service Amercian Caregiver Association 4 Months (16 weeks) 4 Hrs. per FundamentalsclassOf Carework certification Basic Life Support certification Infection Prevention and Control certification Basic First aid certification Basic Fire and Safety certification
course outline
To be knowledgeable in body structures and functions, growth and development in human life span, safety, preventing falls, restraints, preventing and control of infection, isolation precautions.
To be able to learn and provide oral hygiene, assisting in urinary needs, urinary catheter needs, bowel and elimination needs, fluid needs, vital signs taking, assist in exercise and activities of daily, promoting comfort/rest/sleep, collection of specimen, and assist in heat and cold applications.
To learn and be able to provide emergency care and first aid.
To learn and provide carework for patients and residents with dignity having a past, present, and a future. Such persons are physical, social, psychological, and spiritual beings with basic needs and rights.
To provide proper communication skills enhance relationships with the nursing and health teams, patients, and residents, and families and visitors.
Learn the key role of the careworker in the nursing process.
To learn careworker roles, functions, and limitations described in federal and state laws with dependence on effective delegation and good work ethics.
To be able to learn and work in assisted living facilities.
To be able to learn and provide proper care for persons or residents with hearing/vision/speech problems, cardiovascular/respiratory/lymphatic disorders, mental health disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and caring for mothers and babies.
To be knowledgeable in health care agencies, delegation, ethics and laws, work ethics, communications, and medical terminologies.
Learn the body structure and function, body mechanics, preventing infection, and safety and comfort measures form an essential knowledge base.
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