Health care assistant

Healthcare assistants (HCAs)-provide direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and supporting healthcare professionals.-Their duties include personal care, mobility support, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.-They also offer emotional support and communication with patients and their families.-

Key duties of a healthcare assistant include:-

• Monitoring Vital Signs:-Taking and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight.-

• Observation and Reporting:-Observing patients'' conditions and reporting any changes to nurses or other healthcare professionals.-

• Maintaining a Safe Environment:-Keeping patients'' rooms tidy, ensuring equipment is clean, and promoting a safe environment.-

• Communication:-Providing emotional support, listening to patients, and communicating with patients, families, and other healthcare team members.-

• Clinical Support:-Assisting with clinical duties as directed by nurses or other healthcare professionals, such as simple wound care, collecting specimens, or assisting with procedures.-

• Infection Control:-Implementing and maintaining infection control measures.-

• Emotional Support:-Providing a comforting and supportive presence for patients and their families.-

• Personal Care:-Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming.-
• Mobility Support:-Helping patients move around, including transferring them from bed to chair, and supporting with walking.-
• Feeding and Nutrition:-Assisting with meals, feeding patients, and ensuring they receive adequate nutrition.-