Geriatric Caregiver for Nursing Homes

MODULE 1. INTERVENTION IN HYGIENE AND NUTRITIONAL CARE IN SENIOR RESIDENCES TEACHING UNIT 1. PROVIDING HYGIENE AND PERSONAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN INSTITUTIONS Anatomical and physiological principles of the skin and the most common pathologies. Application of personal hygiene and grooming techniques. Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers: hygiene, skin protection, and postural adjustments. Providing care for incontinent and colostomy patients. Infection prevention and control. Isolation procedures and prevention of communicable diseases. Assisting residents with dressing. Assistance with postmortem care. TEACHING UNIT 2. MAINTAINING ORDER AND HYGIENIC CONDITIONS IN THE RESIDENT’S ROOM Organizing and cleaning the resident’s personal belongings. Monitoring environmental conditions. Bed-making techniques. TEACHING UNIT 3. FOOD ADMINISTRATION AND WASTE DISPOSAL IN INSTITUTIONS Changes in metabolism throughout the life cycle. Anatomical and physiological principles of the digestive and endocrine systems. Related pathologies. Verification of meal plans. Oral feeding. Techniques for waste disposal. Risk prevention in feeding and waste disposal. MODULE 2. INTERVENTION IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE IN NURSING HOMES TEACHING UNIT 1. RECOGNIZING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS. Special situations: residents without family, dysfunctional families. Observation and documentation of functional progress and the performance of physical care activities: Types of technical and technological aids for daily living. LEARNING UNIT 2. PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH CARE FOR DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE SETTING. Anatomy, physiology, and the most common pathologies. Assistance with taking vital signs. Assistance with administering medication: oral, topical, and rectal routes. Medication for people with diabetes. Assistance with the application of aerosol therapy and oxygen therapy techniques. Assistance with the application of topical treatments and hot-cold therapies. Use of medication administration supplies. Medication risks. Occupational safety and health in healthcare tasks. TEACHING UNIT 3. ASSISTING WITH THE MOBILIZATION, TRANSFER, AND AMBULATION OF PATIENTS. Anatomical and physiological principles of human body support and movement. Most common pathologies. Biomechanics of the joints. Anatomical and physiological principles of the nervous system. Anatomical positions. Principles of body mechanics. Techniques for mobilization, transfer, and ambulation: Occupational risk prevention in ambulation, transfer, and mobilization tasks. TEACHING UNIT 4. PROVIDING FIRST AID IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN INSTITUTIONS. Recognizing risky situations: protocols and guidelines on when to intervene. Notifying the responsible professionals. Emergency response techniques in the event of: Maintenance of first-aid kits. TEACHING UNIT 5. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEANING STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND INSTRUMENTS. Performing cleaning procedures for medical supplies. Disinfection process. Methods and materials. Sterilization process. Methods and materials. Infection prevention. Disposal of medical waste. Prevention of occupational hazards during the cleaning of medical supplies. MODULE 3. COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES WITH DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS IN INSTITUTIONS TEACHING UNIT 1. IMPROVING THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS WITH THE USER The communication process. Barriers to communication. Guidelines for improving communication with the resident. Basic nonverbal communication techniques. Adapting the facility’s vocabulary to the resident’s characteristics. Communication with the resident’s family and social circle. TEACHING UNIT 2. USE OF ALTERNATIVE AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES Special communication needs Communication intervention strategies and resources. Alternative communication systems. Assistive technology for alternative and augmentative communication. Communication techniques for people with Alzheimer’s disease.