Community Hospital Readiness Programme for Healthcare Assistants

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This course is a structured training programme designed to prepare QQI Level 5 HCAs for transitioning from nursing home environments into community hospital and community care settings. It provides comprehensive, practice-based learning aligned with HSE services and Irish healthcare standards, covering key areas such as patient observation, communication, rehabilitation, dementia care, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, documentation, falls prevention, palliative care, and clinical escalation processes. The programme strengthens understanding of multidisciplinary teamwork, patient pathways, and the operational differences across healthcare settings, ensuring HCAs are fully prepared for safe, effective, and person-centred care delivery in community-based services.

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Community Hospital Readiness Programme for Healthcare Assistants

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Understand the structure and function of community healthcare services in Ireland, including HSE community hospitals and care pathways
  • Apply safe and person-centred care practices within community hospital environments
  • Carry out accurate patient observations and recognise early signs of deterioration using NEWS2 principles
  • Communicate effectively using SBAR and participate in multidisciplinary team handovers
  • Support rehabilitation, mobility, and independence through safe handling and use of mobility aids
  • Provide appropriate dementia care, including de-escalation techniques and person-centred approaches
  • Implement infection prevention and control measures, including PPE use and isolation procedures
  • Complete essential documentation such as food charts, fluid balance records, observation charts, and incident reports
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and types of abuse
  • Deliver compassionate palliative and end-of-life care, supporting both patients and families
  • Participate effectively in readiness simulations to demonstrate practical skills and clinical decision-making in real-life scenarios

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Training Overview

  • Understanding Community Healthcare in Ireland
  • Community Hospital Environment and Daily Workflow
  • Rehabilitation and Promoting Independence
  • Patient Observation, Vital Signs and NEWS2 Awareness
  • Communication and SBAR Escalation
  • Falls Prevention and Mobility Support
  • Dementia Care and Responsive Behaviours
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Documentation and Community Hospital Records
  • Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
  • Palliative and End-of-Life Care Awareness
  • Community Hospital Readiness Simulation
  • Summary
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Frequently asked questions

The course covers HSE community care, patient observation, NEWS2, SBAR communication, falls prevention, dementia care, IPC, documentation, safeguarding, palliative care, and readiness simulation.

Yes, learners receive a certificate upon successful completion of the Community Hospital Readiness Programme.

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Yes, it is designed for QQI Level 5 HCAs transitioning into community hospitals and community care settings in Ireland.