Diploma in Caregiving

• Outline the fundamental roles and responsibilities of a care worker
• Describe the various legal issues that a caregiver must consider when working with a client
• Describe how to identify, treat and prevent the spread of a range of medical conditions
• Identify the correct actions to take in the event of various medical emergencies

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This Free Online Course Includes:

• 6-10 Hours of Learning
• CPD Accreditation
• Final Assessment

*Information provided by Alison

MODULE 1: The Fundamentals of Caregiving

4 units of interactive presentations: Roles and Responsibilities of Carers; Legal and Ethical Issues in Caregiving; Communications and the Caregiving Process; Communicating with Individuals with Disabilities. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 2: Fundamental Skills in Caregiving

3 units of interactive presentations: Stress Management and Organizational Skills; Observing, Reporting and Documenting; Cultural Differences and Caregiving. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 3: Infections, Nutrition & Food Safety

Four units of interactive presentations: Fighting Infection; Common Conditions: TB, Lice and Scabies; Nutrition and Hydration; Food Safety. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 4: Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety

3 units of interactive presentations: Planning for Emergencies; Medical Emergencies; Falls and Fire Safety. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 5: Diploma in Caregiving - First Assessment

This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Caregiving course: Module 1: The Fundamentals of Caregiving; Module 2: Fundamental Skills in Caregiving; Module 3: Infections, Nutrition & Food Safety; Module 4: Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.

MODULE 6: Understanding Dementia

4 units of interactive presentations: What is Dementia?; Defining Alzheimer's Disease; The Philosophy of Dementia Care; Working With Patients’ Families. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 7: Working with Clients with Dementia

3 units of interactive presentations: Communicating with Clients with Dementia; Behavior Traits of Clients with Dementia; Planning Activities for Clients with Dementia. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 8: How Ageing Effects the Body

4 units of interactive presentations: Human Body (Heart, Lungs, Brain and Nervous System); Human Body (Skin and Bones); Human Body (Stomach, Intestines, Kidneys and Bladder); Human Body (Immune System, Diabetes and Senses). This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 9: Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death

4 units of interactive presentations: Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis; Traumatic Brain Injuries and Strokes; Emotional Impact of Disease and Traumatic Injuries; Preparing for Death. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.

MODULE 10: Diploma in Caregiving - Second Assessment

This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Caregiving course: Module 6: Understanding Dementia; Module 7: Working with Clients with Dementia; Module 8: How Aging Affects the Body; Module 9: Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.

MODULE 11: Course assessment

*Information provided by Alison