WSQ Support Patient Care Delivery (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)
About This Course
The inability to accomplish activities of daily living (ADL) and other essential daily tasks may lead to unsafe condition and poor quality of life in patients. Healthcare workers should be aware of the importance of assessing ADL to identify and help patients who require assistance. This course introduces learners the basic care needs of patients. It equips learners with knowledge and skills that will enable them to perform basic patient assessment and to assist patient in ADL and other essential daily care activities. The course also provides learners with fundamental knowledge on infection control and prevention which is required in performing patient care activities.
What You'll Learn
Describe the basic biopsychosocial needs of patients.
K1. Basic structure and functions of heart, sensory organs and excretory organs
K3. Basic mental health awareness
K4. Cultural awareness and person-centred care
K5. Communication skills
K12. Cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills
Learning Outcome 2:
Explain basic infection prevention and control practices in performing patient care activities.
K14. Infection prevention and control process
A8. Comply with infection prevention and control practices in performing patient care activities
Learning Outcome 3
Perform basic patient assessment using appropriate equipment, tools and techniques.
K6. Types of equipment, tools and techniques used for measurement of height, weight, and vital signs
K7. Normal range of vital signs
A6. Operate equipment and tools and pick up signs of abnormality before or during care processes
Learning Outcome 4
Demonstrate assisting patients with ADL using proper equipment and interventions.
K2. Basic functional assessment tools
K8. Types of equipment used to assist patients for activities of daily living
K10. Organisational procedures and guidelines in documentation
K11. Types of nursing interventions to assist patients in activities of daily living
A3. Perform nursing care and support patients’ activities of daily living
A4. Report abnormalities in patients’ condition to trained staff
A7. Maintain accurate and complete documentations in accordance with organisational procedures
Learning Outcome 5
Describe essential care activities that support patients’ treatments within a healthcare setting.
K9. Admission and discharge procedures
K13. Organisational policies, standards and practices in patient care delivery
A1. Assist patients in admission and discharge procedures
A2. Support clinical procedures
A5. Assist in transfer of patients to another unit for clinical procedures
Entry Requirements
Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5.