Practical Home Care Support Course
Gain confidence in home support for stroke survivors. This hands-on course equips social workers with essential skills in safe mobility, medication oversight, skin integrity, fall prevention, and caregiver wellness to enhance safety, dignity, and quality of life for clients recovering at home.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course delivers practical, step-by-step techniques for safely assisting adults at home post-stroke or major illness. Key topics include preventing pressure injuries, executing safe patient transfers, monitoring medications and symptoms, maintaining daily hygiene, ensuring proper nutrition, averting falls, providing emotional support, and prioritizing caregiver self-care to effectively coordinate services, minimize risks, and foster home comfort, dignity, and recovery stability.
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Develop skills
- Pressure injury prevention: conduct skin assessments, proper positioning, and use support aids.
- Medication and vital signs monitoring: record dosages, observe side effects, and identify warning signs.
- Safe transfers and mobility: use correct body mechanics, gait belts, and respond to falls.
- Home safety modifications: adjust environments, equipment, and routines to minimize fall risks.
- Post-stroke care coordination: evaluate daily activities, caregiver stress, and required resources.
Suggested summary
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