WSQ Advanced Certificate in Healthcare (Community Care) - SLEC

PROGRAMME
Created By Faith Lim
Certification of completion

Description

Learners will be taught on the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their role as a Senior Community Care Associate in the following area:

  1. Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Practice
  2. Effective Communication in Nursing
  3. Patient Care Delivery in Nursing
  4. Group Therapy Planning and Implementation
  5. Intervention Implementation

Upon successful completion of the training and assessment requirements, learner will be conferred the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Healthcare (Community Care).

Minimum Entry Requirements

Qualifications: WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Community Care)

Minimum 2 years of Community Care Associate (CCA) experience


Programme Run

WSQ Advanced Certificate in Healthcare (Community Care) - SLEC Run #1
24/02/2025 - 04/04/2025

Content

WSQ Modules
Core
Min 0.00 credits required
1
Course (Face to Face)
Effective Communication in Nursing
By the end of the training, the learner is able to: 1. Apply therapeutic techniques in facilitating person-centred communication 2. Incorporate ethical and legal considerations in communicating 3. Conduct effective clinical handover
2
Course (Face to Face)
Patient Care Delivery in Nursing
By the end of the training, the learner is able to: 1. Describe what are the effective communication, problem solving techniques and ethical professional practice within the community care team 2. Apply evidence-based practice when performing nursing care 3. Assist in performing comprehensive health assessment for clients 4. Apply appropriate interventions abiding to infection control measures when providing care after assessment of client condition 5. Assist in preparing and performing diagnostic investigations and treatment 6. Assist in discharged and referral procedures to provide continuity of care 7. Assist in supervising and guiding new/junior staff in providing care to clients
3
Course (Face to Face)
Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Practice
By the end of the training, the learner is able to: 1. Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) effectively 2. Implement transmission-based precautions in community care 3. Perform proper sterilization and disinfection of medical equipment and instruments 4. Identify unusual exfoliated skin conditions and respiratory secretions 5. Escalate identified concerns to staff nurses in charge 6. Conduct contact tracing for infectious agent exposure 7. Educate patients and caregivers on appropriate infection control practices 8. Perform environment audits to ensure the proper application of infection control and sanitation procedures 9. Report audit outcomes and provide actionable recommendations
4
Course (Face to Face)
Intervention Implementation
By the end of the training, the learner is able to: 1. Explain the use of care plans in guiding care delivery 2. Internalize significance of monitoring clients/patients when providing care 3. Discuss different approaches of monitoring clients/patients during performance of activities 4. Conduct monitoring of clients/patients through means of (a) observation, (b) questioning, (c) monitoring devices, (d) outcome tools 5. Apply monitoring skills across various settings 6. Review clients'/patients' performance in relation to care plan 7. Report Client’s performance and provide feedback to care plan 8. Identify deviations from listed care plan 9. Modify activities to achieve desired care plan objectives
5
Course (Face to Face)
Group Therapy Planning and Implementation
By the end of the training, the learner will be able to: 1. Identify the purpose and outcome of group therapy with reference to the demographic and medical profile of clients 2. Identify safety measures, code of conduct and ethical guidelines in the planning of activities 3. Select appropriate activities based on clients’ profile 4. Develop rules for group behaviour to address group dynamics 5. Demonstrate positive traits and group facilitation techniques to encourage participation 6. Plan structured activity with prepared resources and instructions 7. Conduct planned structured activities in a safe manner with established group rules to adapt to the groups’ needs 8. Monitor performance and provide follow-up activities for specific clients’ needs
Non WSQ Modules
Core
Min 0.00 credits required
1
Course (Face to Face)
Client Assessment in Therapy Support
At the end of the course the participant will be able to: 1. Discuss basic knowledge about bones, joints, muscles and its function to human movement. 2. Describe common medical terms and language used in therapy setting. 3. Differentiate roles and responsibilities of a therapy assistant and therapists. 4. Apply communication strategies in the interaction with client during therapy. 5. Carry out systematic check of physical environment and therapy equipment prior to therapists assessment 6. Describe the types of services and different assessment measures within relevant work settings. 7. Use proper body mechanics and transfer techniques to ensure safe care during therapy. 8. List down infection control practices relevant to therapy setting.
2
Course (Face to Face)
Client Education in Therapy Support
At the end of the course, participants will be able to: 1. Educate clients and caregivers using effective communication techniques. 2. Reinforce therapists’ instruction to clients and caregivers. 3. Demonstrate relevant therapy techniques/ and or exercises in assigned therapy areas as instructed by the therapists. 4. Articulate the responsibilities and limitations of the roles of therapy assistant and therapists. 5. Identify functions, risks, and safety precaution of assistive devices in assigned therapy areas. 6. Indicate organisation specific policies and standard operating procedure (SOP).