HCA Induction Course

Course Delivery

It is a two day classroom based instructor led practical training conducted in our training suite in Dublin 22. The learners will have a dedicated tutor to provide support, advise and guidance. Our learning & development plan for each new HCA will enhance them with the theoretical and practical knowledge to help them work safely and effectively. This training will be a mixture of classroom based education sessions, simulation, workshops and hands on experience with real healthcare equipment and products.

Day 1 of 2

On Day 1 of the HCA Induction, participants will have theoretical learning and hands on experience learning on the following areas:

Communication

• Importance of Effective Communication
• How to Ask Permission Politely
• Greeting
• Friendly Conversation

Irish Culture

• Familiarise with Irish Names and Pronunciation 
• Introduction to English Phrases used in Healthcare
• Get to know Irish Traditional Songs
• Discuss Irish Festivals, Games, Music, Sports
• Activities: Bowling, Bingo, Puzzles, Poems 

Irish Food

• Breakfast, Lunch and Supper Menu
• Thickener for Fluids
• Food Textures

Irish Clothes

• Seasonal and Therapeutic

Infection Prevention and Control

• Hand Hygiene & PPE Donn & Doff
• Waste Disposal

Safety & Health at Work

• Wet Floor Caution Board
• Fire Safety

Care Plan

• Comprehend Care Plan

Dealing with: 

• Oral Care – Toothette / Oral Care Sponge Swabs
• Denture Care – Dentures & Denture Adhesive
• Kidney Tray
• Hearing Aids
• Glasses 
• Catheter Care – Day Leg Bag
• Catheter Care – Night Bag
• Urinal Bottle
• Bed Pan
• Types of Incontinence Wear / Pads
• Kylie Sheet
• Red Bag for MRSA, Isolation clients, etc.
• Washing and Dressing
• Cavilon Cream, Spray & Stick
• Shower Chair
• Call Bell System
• Stand Up Bed/Chair Alarm
• Floor Mat Alarm
• Crash Mat
• Fall Risk Band
• Allergy Band

Exercises

• Under Desk Bike Pedal
• Rope Pulley Exerciser for Shoulder

Documentation Practice: 

• Morning Care Checklist
• Input Output Chart
• Bowel Chart
• Skin Care Bundle / Repositioning Chart
• Sleep Chart
• Incident Reporting

HCA Induction Course

Health Care Assistants (HCA) play a major role in caring for service users in Irish healthcare industry. Our specially designed HCA Induction aims to provide knowledge and skills for aspiring carers to be able to provide the highest level of professional care adhering to all of the care industry standards and legislation in Ireland.

This programme is developed for anyone entering into healthcare industry as a fresher especially employees from Non-EU countries as it will cover a lot about Irish culture and standards in healthcare adhering to HSE, HSA and HIQA standards. 

Who should attend?

The HCA Induction is available for all new HCAs and HCAs with experience looking forward to enhance knowledge and skills to provide enhanced quality care for service users in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, nursing homes, community healthcare settings and so son.

Day 2 of 2

On Day 2 of the HCA Induction will majorly concentrate on the Manual Handling and People Handling course.

• Introduction
• Legislation
• Risk factors for back injuries
• Study of Bio-mechanics
• Anatomy & Back care
• Ergonomics
• Hazard Identification
• People Handling Risk Assessment
• Measures to avoid or reduce the risk of injury
• Looking after your back outside work
• Principles of People Handling
• Lying to sitting
• Sitting to standing
• Standing to sitting
• Assistance with walking
• Repositioning in the bed
• Trolley/bed moves, lateral transfers
• Transfer off the unit
• Use of Transfer Board
• Use of Turn Table
• Dealing with fallen client
• Use of Zimmer Frame
• Use of Rollator
• Use of Profiling Bed
• Use of Sara Stedy
• Use of Full Body Hoist
• Need to further develop these skills in the workplace
• Assessments

Assessment

The course comprises of theory and practical. There will be Theory Test and Practical Skills Demonstration as part of the assessment. You will be taught in a very practical, hands-on manner and will be assessed as you go along to ensure you have the required level of understanding of each element.

Course Duration: 2 Days

This is a two day course. It starts at 11.00hrs and ends at 17.00hrs each day

Trainer

All courses are delivered by a qualified QQI Level 6 Instructor.

Certification: 

All our tutors are qualified instructors for Manual Handling and Patient Handling, Fire Safety Marshal, Infection Prevention and Control and many more. Therefore, as part of the induction training, the successful participants will receive accredited certifications on Manual Handling and Patient Handling. The successful participants will also receive an HCA Induction Course completion certificate by Edmart Training and Consultancy. These certifications will be valid for two years.

Day 3 Optional

There will be an optional third day of training if you would like to do following courses:

• BLS (CPR & AED) Course – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certified by Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association.
• PMAV Course – Prevention and Management of Aggression and Violence.

Please note that the HCA Induction course fee does not include fees for BLS and PMAV. The details of these additional courses can be found on our COURSES Page.

Certification Validity: 2 Years

Refresher Course:

The learners are recommended to undergo refresher training every two years and when there is any major change in the work involved or equipment used or when an employee is transferred to another setting requiring different people to be handled.