CERTIFICATE IN HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA)
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Get trained to work as a Home Health Aide providing nursing & personal care for patients, elderly or people with disabilities
Admissions open at Delhi & Mohali! Special Scholarships available during the COVID Pandemic*
Course affiliated with the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC)
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Who is it for?
Our Home Health Aide (HHA) course is ideal for a Class 8th pass individual who would like to provide nursing and personal care to patients and elderly at their homes.
How does it help?
The Home Health Aide Training is a 4-months HSSC certified course that trains students to provide individualized health care that is otherwise not possible for the patient’s families to provide.
Why should you join us?
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State-of-the-art Infrastructure
The Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare is a state-of-the-art paramedical training institute with hospital simulated labs & equipment to aid student learning.
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Get taught by highly qualified healthcare professionals along with learning as part of on-job training in leading hospitals.
Employability Skills
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We focus on guiding students with the required employability skills like English speaking, personality development & IT skills to match the industry demands.
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Job Assistance
Apart from imparting technical training, we provide on-job training/internship. We also provide placement assistance to students for a bright career in the healthcare industry.
Home Health Aide (HHA) Course Details
Home Health Aide (HHA) Course Objective and Curriculum
The Home Health Aide (HHA) course trains students to work as home aides providing basic nursing & personal care for patients, elderly people and people with disabilities. Besides, HHAs are also trained to support nurses and other healthcare professionals. The HHA training lays emphasis on ensuring that the comfort and safety of the patient are kept in mind at all times.
The Home Health Aide (HHA) course curriculum covers the following topics:
Basic human anatomy & physiology
Understanding a patient’s needs
Caring for the visually impaired
Daily care of a patient
Feeding a patient
Basic nursing skills
Understanding body mechanics
Fall prevention care and restraints
Communication with patients and their careers
General health & hygiene
Special skin care for pressure sores
Role of a patient care assistant
Bathing a patient
Administering drugs as per prescriptions
Disposal of medical waste
Patient handling, lifting, and moving patients
Emergency first aid
JOB/WORK LOCATION
Individual/Private Homes
Old age homes
Nursing homes
Hospitals
DESCRIPTION
Provide basic personal care especially for elderly and paralyzed patients in home settings
Provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient
Monitor or report changes in health status of patient
Help patients in their daily tasks and prescribed exercises
Administer prescribed medication on time
Maintain a safe environment for the patient