CARING FOR THE COVID-19 PATIENT AT OLD AGE HOMES
Older people are especially more vulnerable to COVID-19.
Research is showing that adults 60 and older, especially those with
pre-existing medical conditions, like heart disease, lung disease,
diabetes or cancer are more likely to have severe - even deadly -
coronavirus infection than other age groups. Probably one of the
worst fears for caregivers in old age homes caring for the COVID-19
patient is to get exposed to the novel coronavirus and infected other
patients and family. This course is designed to rapidly develop the
competency of caregivers at old age homes. This course focusses on
provision of care for COVID-19 patients in old age homes, when to
refer patients, keeping care givers safe through the correct use of
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), nutrition, palliative and how
to produce own PPE when not available.
For any enquiries please contact Annatjie
Head of Nursing School
Foundation for Professional Development
Cell:+27 (0) 82 823 1050
Tel:+27 (0) 87 821 1109
Fax:+27 (0) 12 807 7165
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