Skills to Care: Basic Caregivers Training Programme

Training Provider: Home Nursing Foundation
Course Reference: TGS-2024048077
S$210

About This Course

This course aims to promote ageing in place by supporting caregivers of the elderly or persons with disability to attend training to better care for their loved ones and to ensure caregivers are competent in taking of their loved ones. Caregivers will also learn ways to take care of themselves as well as get an overview of the various resources available to support them in their journey as a caregiver.

What You'll Learn

Part 1: Orientation for a New Caregiver

Personal Hygiene

General Skin Care and Common Skin Conditions

Diet and Nutrition

Management of Patient with Feeding Tubes and Gastrostomy

Management of Patient on Diapers

Management of Patient on Urosheath

Management of Patient on Urinary Catheter

Wound Care Management

Management of Patient with Stoma

Management of Patient with Tracheostomy

Medication Management

Basic Exercises

Caring for Self

Advance Care Planning



Part 2: A Safe Home Environment

Fall Prevention

Making my home elder-friendly

Lifting and Transferring Techniques

Course Details

Duration 4 hours
Language English - Malay - Mandarin - Others - Tamil
Training Commitment Full Time and Part Time
Total Enrolled New course
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