Caregiver Skills Diploma - Sharpen your caregiving skills with this free online course

Caregiver Skills Diploma Introduction
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Start Learning - Caregiver Skills Diploma

Enhance your caregiving abilities with this complimentary online diploma program. 

Through this course, you will gain a thorough understanding of the practical, legal, and ethical considerations involved in providing care to individuals who are sick or elderly. 

You will learn how to effectively assist clients and loved ones with daily tasks such as meal preparation, personal care, and transportation, as well as how to provide emotional support. 

Additionally, you will learn strategies for managing the challenges of dementia and caring for individuals affected by age, illness, and injury. By the end of this course, you will have the skills and knowledge necessary to become a professional caregiver, capable of providing compassionate and proficient care to those in need.

Source Description
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This course begins by introducing you to the roles and responsibilities of caregivers. We study the legal and ethical issues involved in the caregiving process. You will also learn how to communicate with individuals with disabilities before covering stress management, body mechanics and organizational skills. This course also discusses the purpose of observing, reporting and documenting the condition of those in your care. We establish the importance of cultural awareness and cultural competency to create a respectful work environment. The course examines various ailments and illnesses you may encounter and describes their treatment and prevention.

The term 'dementia' refers to a spectrum of brain disorders of varying intensity that hamper thought and memory. This course examines dementia and Alzheimer's disease and trains you to cope with such conditions sensitively. We also show you how to work with patients' families. The course then studies how ageing affects the body, the emotional impact of disease and traumatic injuries and the steps involved in preparing for a patient's death.

Caring for the aged and people suffering from physical and emotional disabilities requires compassion and understanding. This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to provide effective care to any client or family member in your charge, including the ability to deal with emergencies calmly. Sign up for this course to boost your caregiving skills in just a few short hours. Whether you intend to look after a loved one yourself or want to become a professional caregiver, this course helps you take care of those who need it most.


Course Modules
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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
4 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