VMARS General Duty Assistant course prepares you to provide healthcare to patients in hospitals and at home. You can then study further and advance your career. This course provides a vital point of entry to well-paying and regular jobs in the healthcare sector.
What the course covers
This short-term comprehensive general duty assistant course covers a range of topics such as:
- How to take care of patients
- Hygiene and sanitation
- Assist patients with bathing and body functions
- How to transfer patients from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa using body mechanics appropriate to the patient’s condition
- Communication, empathy, understanding
- Preventive care, taking care of infections
- Carrying out procedures relevant to a patient’s condition
- Monitor patients, respond quickly, diagnose conditions
- Clean medical equipment
- Carry out death care services
- Code of conduct
- Biomedical waste disposal procedures and protocols
The online course is conducted by experienced professionals and includes course materials as well as reference materials. Students receive one-on-one training and guidance on practical implementation of theory.