Principles of Care (best practice)

Principles of Care (best practice)

An essential course for every new care worker and an important refresher for experienced staff. Both the theory that underpins good care practice and the good practice itself are concerned.

The course covers

• Service users’ rights
• Non-discriminatory practice
• Communication skills
• Confidentiality
• Stoma awareness
• Managing continence
• Skin care/pressure sores
• MRSA / infection control
• Standard precautions
• Practicals: changing occupied / unoccupied bed, turning
• Discussion: bathing, hair washing, bed bathing etc.