Geriatric Care Assistant: First Aid Course
This course equips geriatric care assistants with vital first aid skills for elderly emergencies. Participants gain confidence in managing falls and choking incidents, monitoring vital signs, ensuring scene safety, communicating calmly with older adults and families, documenting incidents accurately, and collaborating in teams—key competencies for healthcare professionals working with seniors.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
Gain practical skills in geriatric first aid through this course. Master responses to falls and choking in older adults, including rapid assessments, safe positioning, spinal and hip precautions, modified techniques, scene safety, and effective communication. Develop expertise in documentation, teamwork, legal considerations, and post-incident care with focused, high-quality training.
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Develop Skills
- Geriatric fall response: conduct AIRS assessments, secure immobilisation, and report accurately.
- Elderly choking first aid: apply modified abdominal thrusts, back blows, and CPR confidently.
- Vital signs and neuro checks: identify shock, hip fractures, and critical changes promptly.
- Emergency communication: reassure seniors, families, and teams effectively under stress.
- Incident documentation: record events, handovers, and follow-ups precisely and concisely.
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