Geriatric Care Assistant
A geriatric care assistant is a qualified healthcare professional who works in conjunction with the doctors and nurses in providing elderly care. They are mainly trained and involved in elderly care.
- Eligibility:- XII th Pass
- Duration:- 6 Months
Why join IPHI
- High academic quality
- Innovative teaching
- State of the art facilities
- Experienced faculties
- On job training
- Placement Assistance
- Best institute
- Managed by doctors
Career prospects
After getting certified as geriatric care assistant one can work as a nursing assistant or an elder care assistant in old age homes they can also work as physician assistants who work in old age homes apart from working in government and private hospitals. They can also opt for job in home care.
Salary
Average salary ranges from 2,20,000 to 2,80,000 per annum
Who should take the course
Any candidate who is 12th pass with any stream and willing to work with geriatric or old age population
| Topic | |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction to the program |
| Module 2 | Safety of Geriatrics |
| Module 3 | Consent, Reporting & Documentation |
| Module 4 | Basic Structure and function of Human Body. |
| Module 5 | Introduction to Medical Terminology and Equipment’s of Geriatric Care Assistant |
| Module 6 | Infection control and prevention |
| Module 7 | Personal Hygiene |
| Module 8 | Professional Behaviour |
| Module 9 | Rights & Responsibilities of Elderly |
| Module 10 | Rights & Responsibilities of Elderly |
| Module 11 | Assisting geriatric in maintaining daily activities |
| Module 12 | Nutrition & Hydration |
| Module 13 | Administration of drugs in elderly |
| Module 14 | Assisting special procedures |
| Module 15 | Maintain conducive Environment in Emergency Situations |
| Module 16 | Safety & First Aid |
| Module 17 | Lifting and Moving Patients |
| Module 18 | Rehabilitation of Geriatrics |
| Module 19 | Care of dying aged |
| Module 20 | Care of dying aged |
| Module 21 | Biomedical Waste management |
| Module 22 | Fire safety |
| Module 23 | Soft Skill and communication |
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