CARING FOR SENIORS WHO ARE BEDBOUND SET B [CTG]
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This course provides participants with opportunities to develop psychomotor skills to provide basic care for the elderly in a home setting
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In Set B, it consists of the Core Curricula + ADL Curricula B
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Elective modules for specialised care skills are optional
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Course Objectives
Course Content
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To describe the ways to deal with the physical changes in an elderly person
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To demonstrate effective communication techniques when communicating with the elderly
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To demonstrate infection control practices in a home setting
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To demonstrate monitoring and recording of temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate
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To describe the actions involved when abnormalities arise
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To define the different types of diets for the elderly
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To demonstrate safe practices of providing support to maintain ADLs needs of elderly
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To demonstrate simple exercises for the elderly
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To demonstrate administering of oral medication to the elderly
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To explain the causes, effects, and prevention of falls
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To describe the actions involved when the elderly falls
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To discuss the actions involved during emergencies
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To demonstrate basic wound dressing for cut wound
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Introduction to Basic Caregiver Training
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Understanding Ageing
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Communicating with Elderly
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Infection Control
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Understanding and Monitoring of Vital Signs
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Assisting to Serve Oral Medication to Elderly
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Basic Skincare
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Managing Emergencies
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Simple Activities and Exercises for Elderly
Core Curricula
ADL Curricula B
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Nutrition and Hydration
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Feeding
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Toileting
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Personal Hygiene, Grooming and Dressing
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Basic Skincare
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Transferring, Positioning and Mobility
Elective Modules (Optional)
CARE FOR URINARY CATHETER
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Indications of urinary catheterisation
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Draining and changing of urinary drainage bag
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Cleaning of catheter tubing and bag
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Preventing of catheter-related urinary tract infection
STOMA CARE
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Indications of stoma
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Care of stoma
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Changing of stoma bag
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Preventing stoma-related infection
BED BATH
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Bed bath to include:
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Oral care
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Hair washing
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Eyes, ears and toes cleaning
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Perineal care
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Nail care if necessary
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Bed making for bed bounded elderly
TRANSFERRING, POSITIONING &
MOBILITY (WHEELCHAIR)
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Principles of proper body mechanics
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Transferring technique from bed to wheelchair and vice versa using proper body mechanics
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Positioning and turning of the elderly in bed and on chair using proper body mechanics
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Types of assistive mobility devices
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Use of assistive mobility devices
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Storage of assistive mobility devices
Students:
Duration:
Venue:
Fee:
Coaching:
Language:
Caregivers (Family Members/ Domestic Helpers)
3 Hours
Home-Based
S$220.00*
1:1
English, Malay, Mandarin, Burmese, Tamil
Course Information
* Caregiver Training Grant (CTG) is applicable to participants who are carers for elderly (65 years and older) or persons with disabilities