HOME HEALTH AIDE
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Brief Course Description
Trainees pursuing this skill will be taught to bathe and dress patients; serve meals and assist the patient to eat; take vitals; turn/reposition bedridden patients; lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc.
Answer patient calls; provide and empty bed pans; clean and sanitize patient areas; change bed linen; deal with body and oral hygiene, administer medication; check records, clean and tidy patients' rooms.
Job Title
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Nursing Aide
Job Title after further studies
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Registered Nurse
Where are the jobs?
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Entrepreneur
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Home Care Providers
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Geriatric Homes
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Nursing Homes
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Hospitals
Servol Training Centres
Chaguanas Regional Life Centre
El Soccorro Regional Life Centre
St. Andrew's Regional Life Centre (Sangre Grande)
Training Period
Three (3) Terms (ADP not included)
Advanced Training
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College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago (COSTATT)
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University of the Southern Caribbean (USC)
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Trinidad & Tobago Registered Nursing Association (TTRNA)
Certification
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Servol Trade Certificate
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National Examination Council (NEC) Level 1
Literacy Level
3 - 5
Working Conditions
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Indoor/Outdoor
Physical Requirement
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Above-average body strength
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No allergies
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Good disposition
Other Requirements
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Ability to settle and pacify the patient
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Have patience and an even temper while treating patients
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Confidentiality