I was recently asked to produce resources for an online course for nursing home carers as well as a book to accompany the course. The contents of the book include:
Unit 1 Introducing Yourself
Unit 2 Eating and Drinking
Unit 3 Going to the Toilet
Unit 4 Mobility and the Elderly
Unit 5 Pressure Area Care
Unit 6 Preventing Falls
Unit 7 Confusion in the Elderly
Unit 8 Giving out Medication
Unit 9 Pain in the Elderly
Unit 10 End of Life Care
A course for healthcare workers needs to cover common scenarios relating to the care of the elderly. This may include difficult or uncomfortable conversations such as talking about toileting, managing confusion and talking to residents at the end of life.