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

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Practical Home Care Support Course provides straightforward, step-by-step techniques to assist adults recovering from stroke or major illness at home. You will master preventing pressure injuries, safe patient transfers, monitoring medications and symptoms, personal hygiene, nutrition support, fall prevention strategies, emotional care, and self-care for caregivers, enabling you to manage services effectively, minimise dangers, and ensure comfort, respect, and steady recovery in a home setting.
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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 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 daily routines to reduce fall risks.
- Post-stroke care planning: evaluate daily activities, caregiver stress, and required resources.
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