Study at home learning to become a Health Care Assistant.
If you want a career as a Health Care Assistant, our tutor supported open distance learning Health Care Assistant course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.
The DCA Home Learning Health Care Assistant course provides training in the core skills needed to embark on a rewarding career as a Health Care Assistant. The DCA supported self-study Health Care Assistant course is specially designed, allowing you to learn the skills of Health Care Assistant through flexible and cost-effective home study at your own time and pace.
With the DCA Home Learning Health Care Assistant course, online study resources and a personal tutor 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 Assistant course is so comprehensive, no prior knowledge or skills are required. The DCA Health Care 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 as a Health Care Assistant, the DCA home study course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.
Medical Terminology:
In order to become a successful health care assistant you must have knowledge of modern medical terminology. In this section of your programme you will be learning about...
Basic word structure
Suffixes and prefixes
Organisation of the body
Body systems
Diagnostic tests and procedures
Common abbreviations and symbols
The Health Care System:
The role of the nursing assistant
Communication skills and observation skills relating to patients, residents and clients
Infection control and general safety measures
Proper body mechanics and procedures
Admitting, transferring and discharging patients
Creating a comfortable patient environment
Methods of bed-making
Working in the home health care field
Knowledge and Skills Required to be a Successful Health Care Assistant:
Personal care of the patient and everyday procedures
Emergency care and specific guidelines
Anatomy and physiology of the human body
The musculoskeletal system and related care
The integumentary, circulatory and respiratory systems and related care
Procedures for measuring vital signs
Nutrition, the digestive system and related care
The urinary system and related care
Procedures for specimen collection
Other Body Systems, Related Care and Special Procedures:
The endocrine system and the care of the diabetic
The reproductive system, the nervous system and related care
Warm and Cold procedural applications
Caring for the surgical patient
Special needs patients and surgical procedures
Neo-natal and pediatric care
The older patient and long-term care
Rehabilitation and return to self-care
The terminally ill patient and post-mortem care
Beginning your career as a health care assistant |
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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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