The Adult Nursing – Essential Skills course is a comprehensive training programme designed to introduce learners to the key principles, knowledge, and responsibilities involved in adult nursing and healthcare support roles. This 22-course bundle provides a broad overview of the healthcare sector and the skills required to support adults in various care environments.
Learners will explore topics including the roles and responsibilities of nursing assistants, adult nurses, nurse prescribers, and social care workers. The course also introduces important areas such as infection control, safe handling of medicines, safeguarding adults, person-centred care, and professional responsibilities within healthcare settings.
Additional modules cover essential healthcare knowledge including diabetes awareness, dementia care, autism awareness, mental health first aid, paediatric first aid, and risk management in healthcare environments. Learners will also develop an understanding of laboratory safety rules, sharp awareness procedures, and the differences between epidemic and pandemic diseases.
By the end of the course, learners will gain a strong theoretical understanding of adult nursing support practices and healthcare responsibilities, helping them build a foundation for further training and career development within the healthcare and social care sectors.
Please note: This course provides theoretical knowledge only and does not qualify learners to practise as a professional nurse.
By completing this course, learners will be able to understand:
The roles and responsibilities within adult nursing and healthcare support
Principles of infection control and safe healthcare practices
Safe handling of medicines and healthcare documentation
The importance of safeguarding adults and duty of care
Person-centred care and effective communication with patients
Basic understanding of conditions such as diabetes, dementia, and autism
Essential first aid, mental health first aid, and paediatric first aid awareness
This course aims to help learners:
This course is suitable for:
No prior experience is required to enrol in this course.
Introduction to Adult Nursing and Healthcare Support
Roles and Responsibilities of Nursing Assistants
Infection Control and Healthcare Safety
Safe Handling of Medicines
Safeguarding Adults
Person-Centred Care Principles
Understanding Duty of Care
Handling Information in Healthcare
Adult Psychology
Autism Awareness
Diabetes Awareness
Dementia Awareness
Risk Management in Healthcare
Laboratory Safety Rules
Sharp Awareness and Workplace Safety
End of Life Care Awareness
First Aid Essentials
Mental Health First Aid
Paediatric First Aid
Understanding Epidemic and Pandemic Diseases
This course is delivered through flexible online learning materials with interactive modules and audio voiceover support. Learners can study anytime using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone, allowing them to progress through the training at their own pace.
Assessment may include:
Successful learners may progress to:
Upon successful completion, learners will receive a recognised Adult Nursing – Essential Skills Certificate, demonstrating their understanding of adult healthcare support principles and practices.
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Easy to follow and relevant information. Option to re-do quizzes was great too.
4 months agoGot way more than I expected with this course. Extremely detailed. You're able to engage in the modules as much or as little as your time availability. I highly recommend.
4 months agoThe course was very in-depth, informative and covered quite a wide variety of subjects.
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