Geriatric Care Assistant: First Aid Course
Gain confidence in managing emergencies with elderly patients. The course covers first aid for falls and choking incidents, monitoring vital signs, ensuring scene safety, communicating effectively with seniors and their families, precise documentation, and collaborative teamwork—key competencies for healthcare workers in aged care settings.
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips geriatric care assistants with hands-on skills for handling falls, choking, and emergencies in older adults. Master quick assessments, safe patient positioning, spinal and hip protection, modified choking relief methods, scene safety protocols, and effective communication. Enhance skills in accurate documentation, team coordination, legal knowledge, and follow-up care through focused, practical training.
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Develop skills
- Geriatric fall management: conduct AIRS assessments, secure immobilisation, and report incidents accurately.
- Elderly choking response: apply adapted abdominal thrusts, back blows, and CPR techniques assuredly.
- Vital signs and neurological monitoring: identify shock, hip fractures, and critical symptom changes promptly.
- Emergency communication: reassure elderly patients, families, and colleagues during high-stress situations.
- Incident reporting: document occurrences, handovers, and ongoing care with meticulous detail.
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