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 care, fall prevention, and caregiver support, enhancing safety, dignity, and quality of life for clients at home.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Practical Home Care Support Course delivers straightforward, step-by-step techniques for safely assisting adults at home recovering from strokes or major illnesses. Master skills like preventing pressure injuries, executing safe transfers, monitoring medications and symptoms, managing hygiene and nutrition, averting falls, providing emotional support, and practicing self-care as a caregiver. You'll learn to coordinate services effectively, minimize risks, and foster comfort, dignity, and stability in the home environment.
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Develop skills
- Pressure injury prevention: conduct skin assessments, proper positioning, and use support aids.
- Medication and vital signs monitoring: record doses, observe side effects, and spot warning signs.
- Safe transfers and mobility: use correct body mechanics, gait belts, and respond to falls.
- Home safety modifications: adjust living spaces, equipment, and routines to reduce fall risks.
- Post-stroke care planning: evaluate daily activities, caregiver stress, and required resources.
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