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Wound Care
1-to-1 training at home |
Who should attend
Caregivers (Family members or Foreign Domestic Workers) who need to acquire basic knowledge and skills to ensure good skin care and manage simple pressure wounds or poor skin conditions in the home setting.
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Course overview
This course will equip Caregivers with the basic and essential knowledge and skills to better manage the skin care of the elderly and to care for any present skin condition or wounds.
The course will have both the theory and practical session covered to ensure that Caregiver is fully competent at the end of the course.
Learning outcome
- Caregiver will be able to learn and apply relevant skills & knowledge on basic caregiving in the home setting.
- Caregiver will be able to manage their stress level better after attending this course.
Course duration
- 2 hours
Mode(s) of training
- Home based
- Classes can be conducted in English
Venue
This course is conducted at the care recipient's home.
| Course Outline |
| Topic 1: Our Skin (10 mins) |
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin |
| How ageing affects the skin |
| Common Skin Problems in the Elderly & its Management |
| Good skin care tips |
| Topic 2: Prevention of Pressure Sores (15 mins) |
| Definition of Pressure Sores |
| Locating Pressure Points |
| Importance of good hygiene, regular diaper change and turning |
| Usage of pressure relief equipment |
| Topic 3: Phases of Wound Healing (10 mins) |
| Topic 4: Types of Wounds (15 mins) |
| Need for Wound care |
| Pressure Ulcers Stages & Care |
| Other types of wounds & Care |
| Topic 5: Wound Care Products & Dressing Techniques (40 mins) |
| Wound care products |
| Skin care products |
| Dressing Techniques (Practical included) |
| Topic 6: Nutrition in Wound Care (15 mins) |
| Importance of Nutrition in the healing process |
| Types of nutritious foods to enhance healing |
| Topic 7: Complication in Wound Care (15 mins) |
| Detecting signs and symptoms of complications |
| Allaying your own anxiety when a complication arises |
| Recording and reporting complications accurately |
About the trainer
The training will be done by certified professional nursing staff who have relevant experience in caring for the elderly both in the hospital and home setting. These trainers also have experience in handling skin care issues and wounds.
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Course fee Before AIC Grant |
S$150 |
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Course fee
After AIC Grant |
S$10** |
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Approved
for CTG |
Yes |
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Approved
for HCG |
Yes |
*Course fees shown are final and are inclusive of any additional costs.
**Subject to eligibility and the remaining amount of the care recipient’s CTG which is capped at $200 a year.
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Funding
Caregivers Training Grant (CTG)
The Caregivers Training Grant (CTG) provides families and Caregivers with a subsidy when they apply for training to care for the care recipient at home.
The CTG allows Caregivers to tap on a $200 annual subsidy to attend CTG-approved training courses. This grant is administered by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC).
The amount of $200 is allocated to each care recipient every financial year (starting from Apr to Mar the following year).
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Care Recipient's Nationality
The care recipient must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident. |
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Complete Training
The Caregiver must complete the training course and receive a certificate of attendance if there is one. |
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Care Recipient's Age and Needs
The care recipient must be aged 65 and older, OR have a disability as assessed by a doctor. |
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Relationship
The Caregiver must be the person in charge of caring for the recipient (this can include family members and foreign domestic workers) |
Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)
The HCG is a $200 monthly cash payout given to patients who have at least permanent moderate disability, i.e. always require some assistance to perform 3 or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
Each patient is eligible for only 1 HCG, regardless of the number of caregivers the patient has.
You can use the payout to defray caregiving expenses, such as the costs of eldercare and caregiver support services in the community, or hiring of a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW).
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Household Means Test
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Require Permanent Assistance with ADLs
- Always require some assistance with at least 3 of the 6 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Feeding, Bathing, Toileting, Dressing, Mobility, Transferring |
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Citizenship
- Singapore citizen; or - Permanent resident (with a parent, child or spouse who is a Singapore Citizen). |
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Lives in Singapore |
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Not in a residential long-term care institution (e.g. nursing home) |
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