Study at home learning to become a Health Care Support Assistant.
If you want a career as a carer or in health care then the DCA home learning Health Care Support Assistant, course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.
The DCA Home Learning Health Care Support Assistant course provides you with all the underpinning knowledge of the core skills needed to embark on a rewarding career in Health or Social Care. The DCA supported self-study Health Care Assistant course is specially designed, allowing you to learn new skills through flexible and cost-effective home study at your own time and pace.
With the DCA Home Learning Health Care Support Assistant course, online study resources and student support are available to guide you throughout the course, and your Student Advisor is a Freephone call away. What's more, because the distance learning Health Care Support Assistant course is so comprehensive, no prior knowledge or skills are required. The DCA Health Care Support Assistant course provides an entry level diploma as proof our your competence and skills.
If you'd like to earn more money and enjoy working in health or social care, the DCA home study course is the ideal distance learning course for you to take that first step.
Health Care Support Assistant Module 1
Medical Terminology
• Basic Word Structure
• The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
• The Cardiovascular System
• The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
• The Respiratory System
• The Digestive and Endocrine Systems
• The Urinary and Reproductive Systems
• The Nervous System
• The Integumentary System and Special Senses
• Glossary of Medical Terms
Health Care Support Assistant Module 2
Health Care Part 1
• Careers in Health Care
• Current Health Care Systems and Trends
• Ethical Responsibilities
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Maths
• Organization of the Human Body
• Structure and Function of the Human Body
• Growth and Development
Health Care Support Assistant Module 3
Health Care Part 2
• Body Mechanics
• Infection Control
• Environmental Safety
• Lifestyle Management
• Professionalism
Health Care Support Assistant Module 4
Health Care Part 3
• The Patient as an Individual
• The Communication Process
• Written Communication
• Computers and Technology in Health Care
• Documentation and Medical Records
• Physical Assessment
• Emergency Procedures
• Controlling Health Care Costs
• Performance Improvement and Customer Service
• Job Leads and the Resume
• Interview, Portfolio, and Application
• Successful Employment Strategies
Health Care Support Assistant Module 5
Providing Home Care
• Home Care
• Communication and Cultural Diversity
• Infection Prevention, Safety and Body Mechanics
• Emergency Care and Disaster Preparation
• Physical, Psychological, and Social Health
• Common Chronic and Acute Conditions
• Human Development and Aging
• Positioning, Transfers, and Ambulation
• Medications and Technology in Home Care
• Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
• Clients with Disabilities
• Mental Health and Mental Illness
• New Mothers, Infants, and Children
• Dying, Death, and Hospice
• Meal Planning, Shopping, Preparation and Storage
• Managing Time, Energy, and Money
• Caring for Yourself and Your Career
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| "The service at DCA is great! I would recommend it to anyone." — Caroline Williams |
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| I have enjoyed completing the course in Health Care and it has already helped me in my job as a carer for the elderly, my manager has shown great interest. I am very happy with my achievement and continuing good progress. — Marie Adams |
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