ELDERLY CARE ASSISTANT (Geriatrics)

Branch: Kingston, Spanish Town, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, St. Elizabeth & Online

Course Outline:

Unit 1 – Issues and concepts in healthcare
Unit 2 – Infection control policies and procedures in healthcare
Unit 3 – Workplace safety and efficiency
Unit 4 – Anatomical and physiological systems

Unit 5 – Preparing bed for occupancy
Unit 6 – Vital signs measurement and basic first-aid 
Unit 7 – Nutritional care 
Unit 8 – Care for the dying elderly person 
Unit 9 – Supporting emotional and social needs of the elderly  

Duration: 3-4 months
Cost: $35,000
CERTIFICATION : Local, City & Guilds Assured, ABE endorsed (certificate offered through partnership with UCAS)
Free courses Offered/top up: City & Guilds (Math & English)

Courses Offered

Distinction College