Program Overview

This section summarizes the end objectives of the program along with its duration.

Training Outcomes

At the end of the program, the learner should have acquired the listed knowledge and skills.

1. Discuss & verbalize the role and responsibilities of a Geriatric Caregiver.
2. Discuss about the basic qualities of a proficient geriatric caregiver.
3. Understand about national schemes and provisions related to geriatrics.
4. List the basic healthcare needs of ambulatory conscious elderly people, non-ambulatory / bed-ridden frail elderly people etc.
5. Demonstrate techniques to maintain the personal hygiene needs of an elderly patient.
6. Demonstrate professional techniques in maintaining Daily Living Activities.
7. Support patients to eat and drink--orally/assisted feeds e.g., RT Feeds.
8. Assist medication care of the immobile/semi or unconscious patients under supervision/ guidance of Nurse/professional or medical in-charge.
9. Demonstrate the ability to perform skills essential in providing basic healthcare to senior citizens.
10. Promote safety, understand usage of assistive devices and demonstrate precautions to be taken while usage of equipment and assistive devices.
11. Demonstrate about universal precautions.
12. Identify risk factors/events and inform the doctor/nurse/family immediately.
13. Reporting signs of severe illness/ deterioration to higher authorities as per timelines.
14. Follow biomedical waste disposal and infection control policies and procedures in the organization.
15. Build a comprehensive knowledge base to be a companion and support in home safety management.
16. Demonstrate technical skills in providing first aid care to victims as per the emergency condition.
17. Understand the scope of work and act within the competence of authority.
18. Understand about digital health & financial literacy.