Health Care Support Assistant Course
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This course has been very good and gaining this qualification has helped me to get job in Health Care Sector. My tutor has been very good in response times and feedback and I would personally recommend others to do a course via distance learning as it is well worth it.
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Course
Distance
Become a qualified Health Care Support Assistant
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
100h
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Duration
12 Months
If you want a career as a Health Care Support Assistant, our tutor supported open distance learning Health Care Support Assistant course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.
The Home Learning Health Care Support Assistant course provides training in the core skills needed to embark on a rewarding career as a Health Care Assistant. This self-study Health Care Assistant course is specially designed, allowing you to learn the skills of Health Care Assistant through flexible and cost-effective home study at your own time and pace.
Course includes:
Nutrition, the digestive system and related care
Lifestyle management
Ethical responsibilities
Infection control and general safety measures
Working in home health care
Documentation and communication in the care setting
Anatomy and physiology and medical terminology of the human body
About this course
Key Topics
Module 1: Medical Terminology
Module 2: Health Care Part 1
Module 3: Health Care Part 2
Module 4: Health Care Part 3
Module 5: Providing Home Care
No Entry Requirements
Health Care Support Assistant Level 3 Diploma
Reviews
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This course has been very good and gaining this qualification has helped me to get job in Health Care Sector. My tutor has been very good in response times and feedback and I would personally recommend others to do a course via distance learning as it is well worth it.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Claire G.
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 11 years
Subjects
- IT
- Healthcare
- Carer
- Lifestyle
- Healthcare Assistant
- Health & Safety
- Nutrition
- Infection
- Infectious diseases
- Home nursing
- Assistant
- Anatomy
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
How is the course structured?
The Health Care Support Assistant course is divided into five comprehensive modules
Module 1: Medical Terminology
- Basic Word Structure
- The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
- The Cardiovascular System
- The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive and Endocrine Systems
- The Urinary and Reproductive Systems
- The Nervous System
- The Integumentary System and Special Senses
- Glossary of Medical Terms
Module 2: Health Care Part 1
- Careers in Health Care
- Current Health Care Systems and Trends
- Ethical Responsibilities
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Maths
- Organization of the Human Body
- Structure and Function of the Human Body
- Growth and Development
Module 3: Health Care Part 2
- Body Mechanics
- Infection Control
- Environmental Safety
- Lifestyle Management
- Professionalism
Module 4: Health Care Part 3
- The Patient as an Individual
- The Communication Process
- Written Communication
- Computers and Technology in Health Care
- Documentation and Medical Records
- Physical Assessment
- Emergency Procedures
- Controlling Health Care Costs
- Performance Improvement and Customer Service
- Job Leads and the Resume
- Interview, Portfolio, and Application
- Successful Employment Strategies
Module 5: Providing Home Care
- Home Care
- Communication and Cultural Diversity
- Infection Prevention, Safety and Body Mechanics
- Emergency Care and Disaster Preparation
- Physical, Psychological, and Social Health
- Common Chronic and Acute Conditions
- Human Development and Aging
- Positioning, Transfers, and Ambulation
- Medications and Technology in Home Care
- Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
- Clients with Disabilities
- Mental Health and Mental Illness
- New Mothers, Infants, and Children
- Dying, Death, and Hospice
- Meal Planning, Shopping, Preparation and Storage
- Managing Time, Energy, and Money
- Caring for Yourself and Your Career
Health Care Support Assistant Course