Health Care Assistance

by Africa Ithemba College

A Healthcare care Assistance course , or HCA cares for patients in a hospital, residential care facility or a patient’s home. Their duties include assisting patients with daily activities, checking vital signs and assisting nursing staff when necessary.

R6500

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720 Hours

Course Details

The Health Care Assistance course entails the following: the complete course is of 3 months’ duration and you need to complete 1150 hours in total (Theory and Practical)

 

What does a Healthcare Assistant do?

A Healthcare Assistant’s main concerns and responsibilities revolve around the well-being of the patients assigned to them.

This can include helping patients with everyday activities like using the bathroom or taking medication along with checking their vital signs and documenting their progress. They monitor a patient’s progress and report their findings to the nursing staff and the patient’s family. 

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A Healthcare Assistant’s main concerns....
  • Parow Branch

    21 McIntyre Road, Parow, Cape Town
  • Teacher's Name
  • Sithole
  • Teacher's Experience
  • 15 years
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Teacher's Nationality
  • N/A

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