Learn essential healthcare skills, patient support, and medical assistance techniques with this free online course. This course is designed to equip students with the practical skills necessary to support patient care through hygiene, mobility, and nutrition. It introduces you to basic medical knowledge, infection control and clinical procedures for healthcare assistants. You'll also explore communication techniques, interpersonal skills, and personal development methods in healthcare, as well as supporting and monitoring patients.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195222 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define the role of healthcare assistants in supporting patients within diverse care settings • Describe the importance of teamwork and collaboration in multidisciplinary healthcare teams • Explain professional boundaries and ethical responsibilities in healthcare practice • Identify effective communication strategies for patients, families and healthcare colleagues • Illustrate proper infection control practices including hand hygiene and use of protective equipment • Summarize the principles of patient safety and workplace hazard prevention in healthcare • Apply personal care skills to support patient hygiene, mobility, and dignity during daily activities • Assess patient needs through observation, behavior monitoring, and emotional support techniques • Plan nutrition, rest, and comfort support strategies to promote patient health and recovery • Evaluate professional growth opportunities through continuing education and reflective practice • Discuss the significance of quality improvement, stress management, and patient advocacy in care • Outline documentation practices for record keeping, incident reporting, and effective communication |
| Course Code | 7806 |
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