integumentary, digestive system, respiratory system, cardiovascular, muscular system, skeletal system, sensory system, nervous system
Basic human anatomy & physiology
The Anatomy and Physiology module introduces the structure and function of the human body. Anatomy refers to the internal and external structures of the body and their physical relationships, whereas physiology refers to the study of the functions of those structures.
health system, health care system, hospital
Understanding hospitals & the healthcare system
This includes the understanding of a health system that consists of all organisations, people and actions whose primary intent to promote, restore or maintain health. A health system, also sometimes referred to as health care system or healthcare system, is the organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to populations in need.
Visual Impairment, Partial Blindness, Vision loss
Caring for the visually impaired
This course is to teach care givers to care vissually impaired peoples. Visual impairment is ranked third behind arthritis and heart disease as the most common condition causing a need for assistance with activities of daily living for persons 70 years and older. It is, however, often overlooked in the home care setting when treating patients for other conditions.
listening and communication, caring, judgement, teaching and advising, counselling, managing, listening and communication, caring, judgement, teaching and advising, counselling, managing
Basic nursing skills
This includes the teaching of personal characteristics and skills needed for adult nursing. A nurse is responsible for a number of patients, each with different needs, So they will be highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise effectively. A good adult nurse is also highly observant, able to assess patients and take responsibility for determining the best course of action for them.
waste disposal, medical waste, rmw waste, sharps waste, pathological waste
Disposal of medical waste
Disposal of medical waste is an important in medical field. Disposing is more than simply driving the waste to the landfill, however. Certain medical waste must be treated before it is properly disposed of, while other items can be recycled to help promote your institution’s sustainability efforts.
posture, Base of support, center of gravity, muscle-groups, lifting technique
Understanding Body Mechanics
Body mechanics is a combination of posture, balance and motion, all of which influence coordinated movement and stress placed on the body. Maintaining good posture while standing or sitting is an acquired skill that requires practice and training. Body mechanics is a term used to describe the ways we move as we go about our daily lives. It includes how we hold our bodies when we sit, stand, lift, carry, bend, and sleep. Poor body mechanics are often the cause of back problems.
Fall prevention, physical restraints, chemical restraints
Fall prevention care and restraints
Fall prevention is an important aspect of nurse training because patient falls can lead to injuries that will complicate their ability to recover and delay their discharge from care. If the patient is at home and suffers a fall, it’s possible they could be incapacitated and unable to receive the help they need, leading to greater trauma and even death. Restraints are means that restrict a patient's freedom and ability to move. A restraint can be physical or chemical.
General health, hygiene
General health & hygiene
In this lesson we will learn that good health implies both physical and mental well being. It ,however, requires consistent efforts to maintain good health, at both personal and community levels. This lesson aims to guide you to live a healthy and positive life so that you can realize your potential. After completing this lesson, you will be able to appreciate different dimensions of health and the role of proper nutrition, physical exercise and healthy habits in maintaining health and explain the different positive and negative influences on health.
Skin care, Radiation, Radiotherapy, treatment, skin reactions
Special skin care for radiotherapy and pressure sores
This lesson describes skin reactions to look out for during your radiation therapy. It includes the types of skin reactions during radiation therapy and also explains how to care for your skin to help prevent and manage skin reactions.
assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding
Role of a patients care assistant
This lesson teaches how to help patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They also assist with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. Also how to assist with preparing and administering medications, collecting specimens for lab tests, monitoring patients, and recording treatment.
Medication Administration, Drug, Medicines, health, Administering drugs
Administering drugs as per prescriptions
This lesson includes how to administering drug, about Drug administration, steps in Administering drugs, and types of Administering drugs. Medication Administration is the backbone of the healthcare industry that is directly involved in the safety and well-being of the patients’ health. Medical administrators are responsible to ensure that the patients are handed the accurate prescription and the right dosage that aligns with their health conditions and immediately take an action if they observe an adverse side effect of the medicines.
Daily care, Room Cleanliness, Hygiene, Assist in Dressing and Undressing, Care Recipient Occupies
Daily care of patient
In this lesson we learn daily routine in nursing care for a patient. It includes maintaining his/her personal hygiene, performing treatments ordered by healthcare professionals, and monitoring the progress of these treatments. This section shares fundamental skills for a good nurse. It also teach a daily care plan, that is a written or visual description of activities and events taking place each day.
Patient handling, lifting, transferring
Patient handling, lifting and transferring
This course teaches tasks such as Patient handling, lifting and transferring. It's important to use proper techniques to move, lift or handle a person, so that you don't hurt yourself and the person you're caring for. This lesson also includes how to positioning patients in bed, Helping someone to stand, Helping someone to sit, From bed to wheelchair etc...
CPR, Emergency first aid,
Emergency first aid and CPR
First aid and CPR are definitely two related topics. First aid is a broad practice, while CPR is specific. During first aid training, you will learn how to respond to a variety of emergencies that could be life-threatening. One of the topics you will learn is the cessation of breathing or heartbeat, which requires CPR.