Basic Life Support (BLS)
This course covers the basic steps in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support measures (BLS) to adults, children, and infants, depending on how many rescuers are available. We explain various first-aid maneuvers, the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and how to open patients' airways. The course qualifies you to gain international accreditation that signals your ability to save lives in a crisis.
In This course You Will Learn How To
Describe the details of the 2020-2025 guideline changes in basic life support
Discuss how to perform adult mouth-to-mask ventilation
Outline ‘bag-mask’ ventilation in two-rescuer CPR for adults
Outline the steps of performing CPR on children
Explain the one-rescuer and the two-rescuer BLS for infants between 0 to 12 months old
Identify the AED steps for children and infants
Paraphrase the adult ‘chain of survival’ and its pediatric counterpart
Distinguish between one-rescuer and the two-rescuer BLS for children
Illustrate how to open a child’s airway
Explain how to deliver mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing
Explain how to perform mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing on adults and older children
Explain how to perform mouth-to-mouth and nose-rescue breathing for infants
MODULE 1
General Concepts of Basic Life Support
This module will explain the general concepts of basic life support. We will include the keys for basic life support and the changes made in the basic life support guidelines.
General Concepts Of Basic Life Support - Learning Outcomes
2020 BLS Guideline Changes
Initiating Chain of Survival
General Concepts of Basic Life Support
One Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults
Two-Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults
Adult Mouth-to-Mask and Bag-Mask Ventilation
Use of Automated External Defibrillator
General Concepts of Basic Life Support - Lesson Summary
MODULE 2
BLS and AED for Infants and Children
This module will define the similarities between the BLS guidelines for adults and children. We will discuss how to perform BLS for children if there is one rescuer available.
BLS and AED for Infants and Children - Learning Outcomes
BLS for Children 1 – 8 Years
One and Two-Rescuer BLS for Children
Child Ventilation
One and Two-Rescuer BLS for Infants (0 to 12 months old)
AED for Children and Infants
BLS and AED for Infants and Children - Lesson Summary
MODULE 3
BLS Skills Videos and Airway Management
This module will indicate how to perform CPR/BLS to both adults and infants whether there is one rescuer or two rescuers at the scene. We will examine how to use an AED for adults and infants and how to perform the head-tilt chin-lift maneuver. This module will also identify how to perform the mouth to mask rescue breathing and how to deliver mouth to mouth for adults and older children... Read Less
BLS Skills Videos and Airway Management - Lesson Summary
BLS Skills Videos and Airway Management - Learning Outcomes
Mouth-to-Mouth Rescue Breathing
Rescue Breathing
Relief of Choking For Adults, Children and Infants
BLS Skills Videos
MODULE 4
Course assessment
Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Assessment
| Title | Hour Per Week | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Health Care | 4 | 3 |
| The Brain and the Mind | 4 | 3 |
| Perspectives on Health and Disability | 4 | 3 |
| The Human Body 1 | 4 | 3 |
| End of Life Cycle | 4 | 3 |
| Advance Theory for Professional Support Workers | 4 | 3 |
| The Human Body 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Child, Family and Community | 4 | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 4 | 3 |
| Children with Severe Disabilities | 4 | 3 |
PROGRAM MODULES
Home Support Worker Foundation
Health and Safety
Mobility
Nutrition and Meal Planning
Household Management
Abuse Awareness
Palliative Care
Off Site Practicum
Assessment of clients living with dementia includes understanding their abilities to complete activities and daily living skills. Students learn how to effectively deal with challenging emotional, behavioral and social needs using best-practice strategies and interventions. Using a case study approach, students discuss and develop a care plan that incorporates facilitative environments, cultural considerations, as well as the needs of the family and caregivers.
Program Overview
Caregiver
Social worker
Home care business owner
The caregiver will be able to gain essential skills, including knowledge of Canadian Culture, interpersonal communication and organization skills.
Outline the fundamental roles and responsibilities of a care worker
Describe the various legal issues that a caregiver must consider when working with a client
Describe how to identify, treat and prevent the spread of a range of medical conditions
Identify the correct actions to take in the event of various medical emergencies
Caregiver opportunities
Community Shelters
Schools
Rehabilitation centres
Residential agencies
Child and Youth Centers
Community agencies
Outreach programs
The private sector
Family homes
Treatment Centers
Attendant for persons with disabilities (Home Care Worker)
Family Caregiver
Home Support Worker
Housekeeper
Live-in Caregiver
Seniors personal aide
Home Support Personal Care Attendant
Admission requirements are simple:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or a foreign equivalent.
Must be 18 years of age or older by the program’s start date.
Cultivate an approach that respects and promotes self-determination and safety for people.
Develop proficiency in accurate and comprehensive documentation recording.
Master inclusive communication strategies.
MODULE 1
The Fundamentals of Caregiving
What are the fundamentals of caregiving? In this module, you will be brought through this, starting with the responsibilities of a caregiver and their roles. A brief on legal & ethical issues to be aware of will be given. Before delving into a discussion on communication in caregiving, in particular communication with individuals.
- The Fundamentals of Caregiving - Learning Outcomes
The Roles & Responsibilities of Carers
Legal & Ethical Issues in Caregiving
Communications & the Caregiving Process
Communicating with Individuals with Disabilities
The Fundamentals of Caregiving - Lesson Summary
MODULE 2
Fundamental Skills in Caregiving - Learning Outcomes
Stress Management & Organisational Skills
Observing, Reporting & Documenting
Cultural Differences & Caregiving
Fundamental Skills in Caregiving - Lesson Summary
MODULE 3
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety
3 units of interactive presentations: Planning for Emergencies; Medical Emergencies; Falls and Fire Safety. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Learning Outcomes
Planning for Emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Falls & Fire Safety
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Lesson Summary
Infections, Nutrition & Food Safety - Lesson Summary
MODULE 4
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety
3 units of interactive presentations: Planning for Emergencies; Medical Emergencies; Falls and Fire Safety. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Learning Outcomes
Planning for Emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Falls & Fire Safety
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Lesson Summary
MODULE 5
Diploma in Caregiving - First Assessment
This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Caregiving course:
The Fundamentals of Caregiving; Module 2: Fundamental Skills in Caregiving; Module 3: Infections, Nutrition & Food Safety; Module 4: Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
MODULE 6
Understanding Dementia
4 units of interactive presentations: What is Dementia?; Defining Alzheimer's Disease; The Philosophy of Dementia Care; Working With Patients’ Families.
Understanding Dementia - Learning Outcomes
What is Dementia?
Defining Alzheimer's Disease
The Philosophy of Dementia Care
Working With Patients’ Families
Understanding Dementia - Lesson Summary
MODULE 7
Working with Clients with Dementia
3 units of interactive presentations: Communicating with Clients with Dementia; Behavior Traits of Clients with Dementia; Planning Activities for Clients with Dementia.
Working with Clients with Dementia - Learning Outcomes
Communicating with Clients with Dementia
Behaviour Traits of Clients with Dementia
Planning Activities for Clients with Dementia
Working with Clients with Dementia - Lesson Summary
MODULE 8
How Ageing Effects the Body
4 units of interactive presentations: Human Body (Heart, Lungs, Brain and Nervous System); Human Body (Skin and Bones); Human Body (Stomach, Intestines, Kidneys and Bladder);
How Ageing Effects the Body - Learning Outcomes
Human Body: Skin & Bones
Human Body: Stomach, Intestines, Kidneys & Bladder
Human Body: Immune System, Diabetes & Senses
Human Body: Heart, Lungs, Brain & Nervous System
How Ageing Affects the Body - Lesson Summary
MODULE 9
Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death
4 units of interactive presentations: Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis; Traumatic Brain Injuries and Strokes; Emotional Impact of Disease and Traumatic Injuries;
Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death - Learning Outcomes
Spinal Cord Injuries & Paralysis
Emotional Impact of Disease & Traumatic Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injuries & Strokes
Preparing for Death
Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death - Lesson Summary
MODULE 10
Diploma in Caregiving - Second Assessment
This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Caregiving course: Module 6: Understanding Dementia; Module 7: Working with Clients with Dementia; Module 8: How Aging Affects the Body; Module 9: Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
MODULE
Course assessment
Diploma in Caregiving - End of Course Assessment
Standard First Aid CPR & AED
This course covers the basic steps in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to adults, children, and infants, depending on how many rescuers are available. We explain various first-aid maneuvers, the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and how to open patients' airways. The course qualifies you to gain international accreditation that signals your ability to save lives in a crisis.
PRE-MED PROGRAM OUTLINE
1. General Biology
Foundations of biology. Chemistry of life, the cell, genetics, membrane structure and function, cellular respiration, macromolecules, nutrition and digestion, photosynthesis, and ecology.
2. General Chemistry
Introduction to chemistry and Chemical nomenclature. Atomic structure, theories of chemical bonding, gas laws, chemical equilibria, weak acids and bases, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics and thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, solubility, and electrochemistry.The information learned in this course will provide you with care strategies to support the client, the client’s family and yourself through the process of a client’s dying and death.
3. Calculus
Introduction to calculus. Functions and models, inverse and logarithmic functions, limits and derivatives, concavity, and differentiation.
4. English 1
Effective communication, writing techniques and punctuations, effective writing process, parts of speech, subjects and verbs, sentence types, pronouns, articles, adjectives and adverbs, common proofreading errors like subject-verb agreement, sentence fragments, run-ons and comma splices.
5. Organic Chemistry I
Basic principles that govern the structure of molecules. This include the structures and properties of alkenes, the concept of stereoisomerism, acids and bases, alkenes, and unsaturated hydrocarbons, nomenclature and classification of organic molecules, structure and reactivity of functional groups, hydrocarbons, alcohols, alkyl halides alkadienyls and allylic systems.
6. Physics 1
Introduction to fundamentals of physics - topics include an introduction to kinematics, forces, motion, and dynamics of uniform circular motion, work, energy, impulse and momentum fluids, temperature and heat, rotational kinematics, and dynamics.
7. Cell Biology and Histology
Role of macromolecules in the hierarchy of the cellular organization, metabolic machinery of the cell in both plants and animals. This course emphasizes evolution, organismal diversity, and genetics.
8. Organic Chemistry II
This course explains why accounting is the language of business and how it helps managers plan budgets, understand public perception, track efficiency, analyze product performance, and develop short- and long-term strategies, among several other decisions aided by accounting figures.
9. Physics II
Continuation of the understanding of physics. Topics include wave motions and the laws of thermodynamics, the nature and speed of waves and sound, electricity and magnetism, different laws and rules of energy, mechanics of electric and magnetic fields, and the properties of light, reflection and refraction.
10. Calculus II
Continuation of the understanding of calculus. Topics include antiderivatives and integrals, integration, differential equations, and parametric equations.
11. Human Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to the major concepts of human anatomy and physiology, structure and function of body systems and how they work together in health and disease. Topics of include cells and tissues, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, sense organs, and endocrine control, the circulatory system, immune response, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, and reproduction.
12. English II
Effective writing for letters, emails, and business correspondence. Students learn how to convey their message with special attention to tone and word choice. Grammar and spelling which was learned in English I is utilized in English II as students begin to craft formal and informal correspondence for an expanded range of purposes This include correct medical letter format as they create messages to express sympathy, resolve a conflict, or provide reassurance. Creation of referral letters, patient termination letters, and absence letters. Attention is paid to proofreading since accuracy in medical writing is of paramount importance.
13. Evidence Based Research I, II & III
Introduction to the process of effective independent research. Each semester, students are given an assignment for solely independent investigation, resulting in a properly written and formatted submission. Students are required to perform in-depth research, thoroughly annotated, to generate an analysis on various unique topics with attention to spelling and grammar, plagiarism, and independent professional writing.
Health Care Aide Certificate
Health Care Aide Curriculum
Health Care Aide Role
and Responsibilities
During this course, you will focus on the role and responsibilities of a health care aide working in a variety of employment settings. The focus of this course is to share information that will result in safe, ethical, and respectful care based on the needs of the client. Care that meets these standards is known as person-centered care. To meet the goal of person-centered care, the health care aide must be familiar with the provincial legislation that guides safe, ethical, and personalized care. In addition, knowledge of how to work as part of the health-care team is essential, as is the ability to follow your employer’s policy and procedures and your job description. There are six modules in this course, and each module will give you the opportunity to become familiar with and understand the roles and responsibilities of the health care aide in Alberta.
The Human Body, Health & Chronic Illness
This course focuses on the study of the systems that make up the human body and discusses the milestones of growth and development across the lifespan. It is an introduction to foundational knowledge of the most common of the chronic illnesses that a health care aide may encounter. The learner will describe ways to provide safe care based on evidence-informed practices according to the clients’ diagnoses, needs, and care plans.
The information learned in this course will provide you with care strategies to support the client, the client’s family and yourself through the process of a client’s dying and death.
Communication and Documentation in the Health Care
Environment
This course will focus on the role and responsibilities of the health care aide when communicating effectively as a member of the collaborative care team. Strong
communication skills are an important part of being a successful health care aide. The health-care environment requires competent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills, which are part of digital literacy. There are five modules in this course, and each module will give you the opportunity to practice the common words and phrases used when communicating in the health-care environment. Although this course is designed to assist you to communicate effectively in your role as a health care aide, skills learned here may be used to help you be a more competent and confident communicator in many other areas of your life.
Providing Person-Centered Care & Comfort
During this course, you will learn the basic care skills that will allow you to give safe and efficient care to your clients. Providing personal grooming and hygiene care to your clients
is an intimate and highly personal experience. During the theory and lab elements of this course, you will learn to approach this care in a professional and compassionate manner. Safe lifting and transferring techniques are important for client and staff comfort and safety.
Opportunities to practice safe lifting, transferring, and client positioning will be provided for in both lab and practicum settings. Mealtimes are a traditional time for friends and families to gather and enjoy both good food and good company. This course will teach the principles of safely assisting clients to eat and provide guidelines for creating a safe, clean, and socially inviting dining environment.
Clinical Placement IEnvironment
During this clinical placement you will experience the role of the health care aide by working under the direction of a regulated health-care professional. You will have the opportunity to work in a continuing care setting such as home care, supportive living (designated supportive living or DSL), senior lodges, long term care, and group homes. You will integrate and implement the knowledge you have learned in courses 1–4 in the clinical setting. To meet the goal of person-centered care, the health care aide must be familiar with the provincial legislation that guides safe, ethical, and personalized care. In addition, knowledge of how to work as part of the health-care team is essential, as is the ability to follow agency policy and procedures. Strong verbal and written communications skills are an important part of being a successful health care aide.
Clinical Placement 2
During the second clinical placement, you will experience the role of the health care aide by working under the direction of a regulated health-care professional. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of health-care settings such as continuing care or acute care. You will integrate and implement the knowledge you have learned in all your courses 1–7 in the clinical setting. You will provide person-centered care and support for clients and their families; that care is safe, ethical, and respectful. To meet the goal of person-centered care, the health care aide must be familiar with the provincial legislation that guides safe, ethical, and personalized care. In addition, knowledge of how to work as part of the healthcare team is essential, as is the ability to follow agency policy and procedures.
Meeting Complex Care Needs
This course builds on the foundational skills and concepts introduced in previous courses and also introduces new skills such as medication assistance. Learners will have the
opportunity to acquire the knowledge to learn advanced skills such as active and passive range-of-motion exercises, ostomy care, respiratory care, catheter care, and tube feeds. In addition, accurate measurement of vital signs is demonstrated, practiced, and assessed.
This course will also assist learners to work safely within the legal roles and responsibilities of health care aides in this province while giving medication assistance, helping learners to demonstrate competence and confidence. This course is included in the HCA Preparation for Employment provincial standards.
Special Activities for Clients with Various Health Conditions
This course discusses care strategies for assisting diverse client groups such as clients with a mental health diagnosis and clients with developmental delays and physical disabilities.
Graduates who become employed in home care situations may have the opportunity to work with families to provide care for infants and children, as well as caring for clients living with life-limiting illness, and who could benefit from hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care.
Information and skills to assist with these care assignments are provided in this course.
Upon completion of this course, you will be prepared to work with a diverse client group in a variety of care settings.
Clinical Placement 3
This is the final clinical placement course where you will practice the role of the health care aide by working under the direction of a regulated health-care professional and buddied with an unregulated health-care professional. You will work in a variety of health-care settings such as continuing care or acute care. To meet the goal of person-centered care, the health care aide must be familiar with the provincial legislation that guides safe, ethical, and personalized care. In addition, knowledge of how to work as part of the health-care team is essential, as is the ability to follow agency policy and procedures. Strong verbal and written communications skills are an important part of being a successful health care aide. The health-care environment requires competent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
In This course You Will Learn How To
Describe the details of the 2020-2025 guideline changes in basic life support
Discuss how to perform adult mouth-to-mask ventilation
Outline ‘bag-mask’ ventilation in two-rescuer CPR for adults
Outline the steps of performing CPR on children
Explain the one-rescuer and the two-rescuer BLS for infants between 0 to 12 months old
Identify the AED steps for children and infants
Paraphrase the adult ‘chain of survival’ and its pediatric counterpart
Distinguish between one-rescuer and the two-rescuer BLS for children
Illustrate how to open a child’s airway
Explain how to deliver mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing
Explain how to perform mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing on adults and older children
Explain how to perform mouth-to-mouth and nose-rescue breathing for infants
MODULE 1
General Concepts of Basic Life Support
This module will explain the general concepts of basic life support. We will include the keys for basic life support and the changes made in the basic life support guidelines.
General Concepts Of Basic Life Support - Learning Outcomes
2020 BLS Guideline Changes
Initiating Chain of Survival
General Concepts of Basic Life Support
One Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults
Two-Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults
Adult Mouth-to-Mask and Bag-Mask Ventilation
Use of Automated External Defibrillator
General Concepts of Basic Life Support - Lesson Summary
MODULE 2
BLS and AED for Infants and Children
This module will define the similarities between the BLS guidelines for adults and children. We will discuss how to perform BLS for children if there is one rescuer available.
BLS and AED for Infants and Children - Learning Outcomes
BLS for Children 1 – 8 Years
One and Two-Rescuer BLS for Children
Child Ventilation
One and Two-Rescuer BLS for Infants (0 to 12 months old)
AED for Children and Infants
BLS and AED for Infants and Children - Lesson Summary
MODULE 3
BLS Skills Videos and Airway Management
This module will indicate how to perform CPR/BLS to both adults and infants whether there is one rescuer or two rescuers at the scene. We will examine how to use an AED for adults and infants and how to perform the head-tilt chin-lift maneuver. This module will also identify how to perform the mouth to mask rescue breathing and how to deliver mouth to mouth for adults and older children.
BLS Skills Videos and Airway Management - Lesson Summary
BLS Skills Videos and Airway Management - Learning Outcomes
Mouth-to-Mouth Rescue Breathing
Rescue Breathing
Relief of Choking For Adults, Children and Infants
BLS Skills Videos
MODULE 4
Course assessment
Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Assessment
| Title | Hour Per Week | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Health Care | 4 | 3 |
| The Brain and the Mind | 4 | 3 |
| Perspectives on Health and Disability | 4 | 3 |
| The Human Body 1 | 4 | 3 |
| End of Life Cycle | 4 | 3 |
| Advance Theory for Professional Support Workers | 4 | 3 |
| The Human Body 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Child, Family and Community | 4 | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 4 | 3 |
| Children with Severe Disabilities | 4 | 3 |
PROGRAM MODULES
• Home Support Worker Foundation
• Health and Safety
• Mobility
• Nutrition and Meal Planning
• Household Management
• Abuse Awareness
• Palliative Care
• Off Site Practicum
Assessment of clients living with dementia includes understanding their abilities to complete activities and daily living skills. Students learn how to effectively deal with challenging emotional, behavioral and social needs using best-practice strategies and interventions. Using a case study approach, students discuss and develop a care plan that incorporates facilitative environments, cultural considerations, as well as the needs of the family and caregivers.
Program Overview
• Caregiver
• Social worker
• Home care business owner
The caregiver will be able to gain essential skills, including knowledge of Canadian Culture, interpersonal communication and organization skills.
• Outline the fundamental roles and responsibilities of a care worker
• Describe the various legal issues that a caregiver must consider when working with a client
• Describe how to identify, treat and prevent the spread of a range of medical conditions
• Identify the correct actions to take in the event of various medical emergencies
Caregiver opportunities
• Community Shelters
• Schools
• Rehabilitation centres
• Residential agencies
• Child and Youth Centers
• Community agencies
• Outreach programs
• The private sector
• Family homes
• Treatment Centers
• Attendant for persons with disabilities
(Home Care Worker)
• Family Caregiver
• Home Support Worker
• Housekeeper
• Live-in Caregiver
• Seniors personal aide
• Home Support Personal Care Attendant
Admission requirements are simple:
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or a foreign equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older by the program’s start date.
• Cultivate an approach that respects and promotes self-determination and safety for people.
• Develop proficiency in accurate and comprehensive documentation recording.
• Master inclusive communication strategies.
MODULE 1
The Fundamentals of Caregiving
What are the fundamentals of caregiving? In this module, you will be brought through this, starting with the responsibilities of a caregiver and their roles. A brief on legal & ethical issues to be aware of will be given. Before delving into a discussion on communication in caregiving, in particular communication with individuals who have a disability.
The Fundamentals of Caregiving - Learning Outcomes
The Roles & Responsibilities of Carers
Legal & Ethical Issues in Caregiving
Communications & the Caregiving Process
Communicating with Individuals with Disabilities
The Fundamentals of Caregiving
MODULE 2
Fundamental Skills in Caregiving - Learning Outcomes
Stress Management & Organisational Skills
Observing, Reporting & Documenting
Cultural Differences & Caregiving
Fundamental Skills in Caregiving - Lesson Summary
MODULE 3
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety
3 units of interactive presentations: Planning for Emergencies; Medical Emergencies; Falls and Fire Safety. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Learning Outcomes
Planning for Emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Falls & Fire Safety
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Lesson Summary
Infections, Nutrition & Food Safety - Lesson Summary
MODULE 4
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety
3 units of interactive presentations: Planning for Emergencies; Medical Emergencies; Falls and Fire Safety. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary topics.
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Learning Outcomes
Planning for Emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Falls & Fire Safety
Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety - Lesson Summary
MODULE 5
Diploma in Caregiving - First Assessment
This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Caregiving course:
Module 1: The Fundamentals of Caregiving; Module 2: Fundamental Skills in Caregiving; Module 3: Infections, Nutrition & Food Safety; Module 4: Emergencies, Falls & Fire Safety. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
MODULE 6
Understanding Dementia
4 units of interactive presentations: What is Dementia?; Defining Alzheimer's Disease; The Philosophy of Dementia Care; Working With Patients’ Families. This module includes learning.
Understanding Dementia - Learning Outcomes
What is Dementia?
Defining Alzheimer's Disease
The Philosophy of Dementia Care
Working With Patients’ Families
Understanding Dementia - Lesson Summary
MODULE 7
Working with Clients with Dementia
3 units of interactive presentations: Communicating with Clients with Dementia; Behavior Traits of Clients with Dementia; Planning Activities for Clients with Dementia.
Working with Clients with Dementia - Learning Outcomes
Communicating with Clients with Dementia
Behaviour Traits of Clients with Dementia
Planning Activities for Clients with Dementia
Working with Clients with Dementia - Lesson Summary
MODULE 8
How Ageing Effects the Body
4 units of interactive presentations: Human Body (Heart, Lungs, Brain and Nervous System); Human Body (Skin and Bones); Human Body (Stomach, Intestines, Kidneys and Bladder)
How Ageing Effects the Body - Learning Outcomes
Human Body: Skin & Bones
Human Body: Stomach, Intestines, Kidneys & Bladder
Human Body: Immune System, Diabetes & Senses
Human Body: Heart, Lungs, Brain & Nervous System
How Ageing Affects the Body - Lesson Summary
MODULE 9
Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death
4 units of interactive presentations: Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis; Traumatic Brain Injuries and Strokes; Emotional Impact of Disease and Traumatic Injuries.
Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death - Learning Outcomes
Spinal Cord Injuries & Paralysis
Emotional Impact of Disease & Traumatic Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injuries & Strokes
Preparing for Death
Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death - Lesson Summary
MODULE 10
Diploma in Caregiving - Second Assessment
This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Caregiving course: Module 6: Understanding Dementia; Module 7: Working with Clients with Dementia; Module 8: How Aging Affects the Body; Module 9: Traumatic Injuries & Preparing for Death. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
MODULE
Course assessment
Diploma in Caregiving - End of Course Assessment
Standard First Aid CPR & AED
This course covers the basic steps in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to adults, children, and infants, depending on how many rescuers are available. We explain various first-aid maneuvers, the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and how to open patients' airways. The course qualifies you to gain international accreditation that signals your ability to save lives in a crisis.