Basic Patient Care

Basic Patient Care is a fundamental skill in healthcare that involves assisting patients with their daily needs, providing emotional support, and monitoring their physical condition. Coursera's Basic Patient Care catalogue teaches you the essential techniques and principles required to deliver compassionate and effective care to patients in various healthcare settings. You'll learn to perform crucial tasks such as bathing and feeding patients, administering medications safely, taking and recording vital signs, and responding to emergency situations with confidence. Mastering this skill will empower you to play a vital role in enhancing patient comfort, promoting healing, and contributing to positive healthcare outcomes, making you an invaluable asset in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities.
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Patient Evaluation, Surgical Suturing, Clinical Assessment, Pain Management, Medical History Documentation, Basic Nursing Skills, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control, Clinical Practices, Nutritional Assessment, Anatomy

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Developmental Disabilities, Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Family Support, Personal Care, Care Management, Long Term Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Care, Patient Transfer Equipment, Patient-centered Care, Communication Strategies, Direct Patient Care, Cultural Sensitivity

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Patient Care, Care Management, Clinical Assessment, Triage, Emergency Response

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Human Musculoskeletal System, Medical Terminology, Health Systems, Biology, Vital Signs, Respiration, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Basic Patient Care, Family Support, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Dignity in Care, Behavior Management, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Hand Hygiene, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)