Course Title:Basic Nursing Skills and Patient Care

Duration:

4 Weeks (1 Month)

Course Designed By:

Skillversity

Course Overview:

This course provides fundamental nursing skills and patient care techniques essential for healthcare assistants, nursing students, and caregivers. It covers vital signs monitoring, hygiene management, patient mobility, medication administration, and communication skills to ensure quality patient care.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, learners will:

• Develop core nursing skills for patient care.

• Learn hygiene, feeding, and mobility assistance techniques.

• Monitor vital signs and recognize early warning signs of health deterioration.

• Understand basic medication administration & documentation.

• Apply effective communication and patient interaction skills.

Weekly Course Structure:

Week 1: Introduction to Nursing & Patient Care Essentials

• Module 1: Role of Nursing in Healthcare

  • Responsibilities of a nursing assistant

  • Code of conduct & patient rights

  • Ethics & professionalism in nursing

• Module 2: Infection Control & Hygiene Practices

  • Hand hygiene & aseptic techniques

  • Bathing, grooming & oral care for patients

  • Preventing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)

• Assessment: Practical assignment on hygiene protocols

Week 2: Vital Signs Monitoring & Patient Assessment

• Module 3: Measuring & Recording Vital Signs

  • Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiratory rate monitoring

  • Identifying abnormal vital signs & emergency response

  • Proper documentation & reporting

• Module 4: Patient Mobility & Comfort Care

  • Safe patient handling & transfer techniques

  • Positioning & pressure ulcer prevention

  • Assisting patients with limited mobility

• Assessment: Case study on recognizing early signs of health deterioration

Week 3: Basic Medication Administration & Emergency Response

• Module 5: Fundamentals of Medication Assistance

  • Medication types & routes of administration

  • Dosage calculations & safety precautions

  • Legal & ethical considerations in medication management

• Module 6: Emergency Care & First Aid Basics

  • CPR & basic life support (BLS) skills

  • Managing choking, burns, and bleeding emergencies

  • Handling unconscious patients & shock management

• Assessment: Practical demonstration of first aid techniques

Week 4: Communication, Documentation & Final Certification

• Module 7: Patient Communication & Mental Health Support

  • Effective communication with patients & families

  • Handling difficult patients & emotional support strategies

  • Dealing with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and terminal illness patients

• Module 8: Final Assessment & Certification

  • MCQ-based assessment on nursing fundamentals

  • Practical assignment: Simulating a nursing care routine

  • Certification of completion

• Final Assessment: Simulated patient care scenario & MCQ exam

Who Should Enroll?

• Nursing assistants & caregivers

• Nursing students & healthcare trainees

• Home healthcare providers

• Anyone interested in patient care skills