Healthcare Assistant in General Practice - Online Course

Introduction

Our Healthcare Assistant in GP Practice online recorded course is a suitable preparation for a role in GP Practice or an update for an established healthcare assistant who wants to increase her knowledge and skills. Our course is equivalent to a minimum of 14 hours CPD plus hours to complete competencies in practice. Ideally, they should have the support of a Registered Practitioner. 

Course includes:

• Video presentations from expert trainers.
• Access to virtual classroom and associated evidenced-based resources.
• Access to our online recorded course. 
• Quiz assessment to ensure knowledge acquisition. 
• Competency document.
• Certificate of completion.
• Access to our App. 

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of the development of the HCA role in General Practice. Can explain the drivers, understands the process of delegation and the RCN first steps.
• Understands the importance of the specialised knowledge and skill-set required.
• An understanding how lifestyle can affect health and has a good understanding of the public agenda.
• Assessing baseline observations and understands when to report to the Registered Practitioner. Is able to calculate a NEWS 2 score.
• Is able to perform basic wound care using an aseptic technique. Also has a good understanding of different wound dressings and their application.
• Able to record and ECG effectively so that the results can be interpreted easily.
• Understands how to apply a basic checklist to an ECG so that abnormalities can be reported to the Registered Practitioner.
• Can administer an B12 injection intramuscularly.
• Able to assist in a vaccination clinic and administered vaccinations once deemed competent by mentor.
• Be able to perform Venepuncture competently using the vacutainer system.
• Understands the components of a New Patient Check and can perform one and complete the appropriate template.                                                                                                            

If you need more information about this course? - please contact us we will be very pleased to help.

"The hands on explanations, by someone who is obviously used to working within the healthcare environment makes it plausible, and 'real'... Thanks, I very much enjoyed this invaluable learning opportunity."

Louise, HCA GP Practice, Cheshire.