General Duty Assistant
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Course Name – General Duty Assistant/Home Health Aide/ Bed Side Assistant
Sector - Healthcare
QP No. - HSS/ Q 5101
Qualification Requirements ie Min. Educational Qualification and Min Age - Preferably Class X, but Class VIII is also considered in certain situations, 18 years
Link to Relevant NOS - http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/qp-general-duty-assistant.pdf
Duration of the course – 45 days or more
Job opportunities for this job role are available with - Hospitals, nursing homes, medical colleges, home health care companies etc.
SYLLABUS IN BRIEF
Tour of the Hospital
Role and Responsibilities of a GDA
Rules to be followed
Practice the Code of Conduct While Performing Duties
Understanding the Human Body
Human Physiologic Systems
Branches of Medicine
Infection, Common Infectious and Tropical Diseases
Personal Protective Measures/Equipment
Biomedical Waste and Waste Management
Immunization & Immunization Schedule
Sterilization Procedures
Bed Making
Transporting the Patient
Patient Comfort Measures
Managing Patient Hygiene
Feeding the Patient
Responding to a Patient’s Call
Assistance in medication
Managing Elimination Needs
Nursing Problems and their implications
Measuring Vital Signs
Measuring Parameters and managing documents
Management of specimens
Death Care
Maintain a safe, healthy and secure environment
