Geriatric Care Assistant: First Aid Course
This course builds confidence in handling geriatric emergencies. Participants learn first aid for falls and choking, vital signs monitoring, scene safety, communication with older adults and families, documentation, and teamwork—essential skills for healthcare professionals working with the elderly. The training emphasises practical, high-quality responses tailored to older adults.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Geriatric Care Assistant: First Aid Course develops practical confidence in managing falls, choking, and emergencies in older adults. Key topics include rapid assessment, safe positioning, spinal and hip precautions, adapted choking techniques, scene safety, and effective communication. It also covers documentation, teamwork, legal awareness, and post-event follow-up through concise, skills-focused training.
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Develop skills
- Geriatric fall response: perform AIRS checks, immobilise safely, and report clearly.
- Choking first aid for elders: adapt thrusts, back blows, and CPR with confidence.
- Vital signs and neuro checks: spot shock, hip fracture signs, and red-flag changes.
- Emergency communication: calm older adults, families, and teams under pressure.
- Incident documentation: chart events, handovers, and follow-up care with precision.
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