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 every healthcare professional working with the elderly. It provides practical, high-quality training focused on rapid assessment, safe positioning, spinal and hip precautions, adapted techniques, and post-event follow-up.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Geriatric Care Assistant: First Aid Course equips you with practical skills to respond confidently to falls, choking, and emergencies in older adults. Master rapid assessment, safe positioning, spinal and hip precautions, adapted choking methods, scene safety, and effective communication. Enhance documentation, teamwork, legal knowledge, and follow-up procedures through concise, skills-focused training tailored for geriatric care.
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Develop skills
- Geriatric fall response: perform AIRS checks, immobilize 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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