1 The healthcare assistant role (Introducing practical healthcare)

1 The healthcare assistant role (Introducing practical healthcare)

This badge has been issued for participating in the activities in the free non accredited Introducing practical healthcare course. This free course supported demonstration of the following key learning outcomes: 1) Explain what the day-to-day role of a healthcare assistant entails and what duties you might be asked to perform; 2) recognise some of the basic concepts that will enable a person-centred approach to care; 3) identify approaches to healthcare practice which enable patient safety; 4) explain some of the legal responsibilities within the healthcare assistant role. The specific learning outcomes for this section are: 1) describe the tasks and responsibilities of the healthcare assistant role 2) explain the importance of keeping yourself healthy and avoiding stress 3) understand the need for training and personal development You can review this course at the link below: http://www.open.edu/openlearnworks/course/view.php?id=2170.This badge does not represent formal credit or award. It does demonstrate participation in informal learning activity.