Training Outcomes: As per the training module at the end of the training, the candidate would

• be certified to perform following activities–
• Assist patient in bathing
• Assist patient in grooming
• Assist individual in dressing-up
• Support patient to eat and drink–orally/assisted feeds e.g. RT Feeds
• Assist individual in maintaining normal elimination
• Maintenance of perineal hygiene, Catheter care in catheterized patients
• Prevent and control infection in the home setting
• Care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease
• Communicate with geriatric/paralytic/ immobile patient and their careers
• Enable geriatric/paralytic/immobile patient to cope with changes to their health and wellbeing
• Implement interventions with paralytic/immobile patient at risk of falls
• Act within the limits of one’s competence and authority
• Work effectively with others
• Manage work to meet requirements
• Maintain a safe, healthy and secure environment
• Practice Code of conduct while performing duties
• Follow biomedical waste disposal protocols
• Assist medication care of the immobile/semi or un-conscious patients
• Care of immobile patient’s to prevent bed sores and injuries
• Identify risk factors/events and inform doctor/nurse/family immediately

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this module, the student should be able to -

• 1. Understand the healthcare scenario in India
• 2. Develop understanding of role of a Geriatric Care Assistant
• 3. Develop understanding of general medical and nutrition related terminologies
• 4. Develop skills for anthropometric measurement for record keeping
• 5. Adhere to legislation, protocols and guidelines relevant to one’s role and field of practice
• 6. Work within organizational systems and requirements as appropriate to one’s role
• 7. Recognize the boundary of one’s role and responsibility and seek supervision when situations are beyond one’s competence and authority
• 8. Maintain competence within one’s role and field of practice
• 9. Understand the art of effective communication with various stakeholders like patients, nurses, etc.
• 10. Learn how to identify rapidly changing situations and adapt accordingly
• 11. Have a basic working knowledge of computers

12. Understand the importance of and process for first aid and triage
13. Understand his/her role in disaster preparedness and management