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Diploma in Geriatric Assistant
The Diploma in Geriatric Assistant program trains students to provide hands-on support and compassionate care to elderly individuals, focusing on daily living assistance, emergency response, communication, and rehabilitation in both clinical and home settings.
Overview
The Diploma in Geriatric Assistant is a one-year skill-based program aimed at training healthcare professionals to support elderly individuals in both institutional and home care settings. The course focuses on geriatric health management, emergency response, communication skills, and daily living support, ensuring compassionate and competent care for aging populations.
The program fosters comprehensive understanding and skill development in elderly care, daily living support, emergency response, communication, rehabilitation techniques, and ethical healthcare practices.
Geriatric healthcare delivery systems in India
Human anatomy and physiology relevant to elderly care
Vital signs, emergency response, CPR, and AED use
Anthropometric measurements and equipment handling
Ethics, patient privacy, and professionalism in healthcare
Elderly behavior management and communication
Community-based elderly care and rehabilitation
Computer literacy, documentation, and data handling
Interpersonal and team-based healthcare practices
Students delve into geriatric care from foundational knowledge to practical application—covering elderly health issues, daily living support, emergency management, rehabilitation, and communication—building strong skills for clinical practice and community-based elder care.
Core Curriculum
Semester 1:
Subjects
Topic
Introduction to Healthcare & Hospitals
Indian healthcare system, delivery levels, community participation, basic medical/nutritional terminology
Introduction to Geriatric Care Assistant
Roles, responsibilities, ethical conduct, do's and don’ts
Basic Human Anatomy
Body systems overview, positioning, structure-function relationship
Physiotherapy Basics
Weight/height/circumference measurement, equipment use, error reporting, data recording
Emergency Care & Life Support Skills
Vital signs, first aid, CPR, AED, burns, bleeding, asthma, fainting, trauma handling
Semester 2:
Subjects
Topic
Application Skills & Clinical Training
ADL (Activities of Daily Life), injury preparedness, elderly and disability care in institutional, home, and community settings
Professionalism & Values
Scope of practice, ethical standards, consent, medico-legal awareness, accountability, adaptability
Communication Skills
Verbal/non-verbal communication, handling barriers, emotional management, documentation
Interpersonal & Teamwork
Team building, problem-solving, stakeholder coordination, peer/family communication
Computer & IT Skills
MS Office, internet, email, electronic records, file management, scanning/printing in clinical settings
Privacy concerns
Data protection, respectful communication, understanding sensitive situations
Eligibility Criteria:
- Annual Intake:
- 2 seats per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidate must have passed the 10+2 (Higher Secondary School Certificate) examination in the Science stream with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board.
- Duration:
- 1 year
Contact Us
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad Malkapur, Karad (Dist.Satara), Maharashtra, India. PIN - 415539
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