Intimate Personal Care Training

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About Course

The Intimate Personal Care Training course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver safe, respectful, and dignified intimate personal care to individuals in various care settings. The course covers essential techniques, guidelines, and best practices for assisting with tasks like bathing, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the principles of dignity and respect in intimate personal care.
  • Learn appropriate communication techniques when providing intimate care.
  • Gain practical knowledge of supporting individuals with diverse physical, emotional, and cultural needs.
  • Know how to maintain privacy and confidentiality in intimate care settings.
  • Understand infection control and hygiene practices related to intimate personal care.

Material Includes

  • Intimate Personal Care Training manual.
  • Visual aids for demonstrating personal care techniques.
  • Certificate of completion, valid for 3 years.
  • Ongoing support resources on handling challenging care situations and maintaining professional boundaries.

Requirements

  • This course is suitable for staff who assist with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.
  • No previous training is required, although some experience in personal care duties is beneficial.
  • Participation in both theoretical and practical sessions.

Audience

  • Healthcare assistants, nurses, and support staff who provide intimate personal care in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary care.
  • Care managers and supervisors responsible for training staff in best practices for personal care.
  • Any professional working in the social care sector who is involved in helping individuals with their personal hygiene or grooming.

Course Content

Session 1: Introduction to Intimate Personal Care

  • What is Intimate Personal Care?
  • Dignity, Respect, and Rights
  • Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Session 2: Best Practices for Intimate Personal Care

Session 3: Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality

Session 4: Infection Control and Safety

Session 5: Practical Skills and Techniques

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