Nurse Assistant
✦ Program Overview
Course Specifications & Key Details
Medium of Instruction
English / Sinhala
Program Duration
12 Months
Course Description & Objectives
The Nurse Assistant course provides essential knowledge and practical skills to support patients and healthcare professionals in clinical and care settings. It covers basic nursing care, patient hygiene, vital signs, wound care, first aid, elderly and child care, medication assistance, nutrition, workplace safety, and communication skills, preparing learners for entry-level roles in the healthcare sector.
Course Outline
Students must complete all modules outlined below along with practical ward attachment hours:
- Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- Client Environment
- Personal Hygiene and Grooming
- Mobilization and Exercise
- Nutritional Needs of the Client
- Eliminatory Needs of the Client
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication
- Elderly Care
- Palliative Care
- Care of Post Natal Mother & New Born Baby
- Care of Sick Child
- Care of Clients with Disability / Special Needs
- Assisting with Nursing Procedures
- Basic First Aid
- Communication Skills for Workplace
- Basic Calculation and Science
- Team Work
- Occupational Safety & Health and Environmental Aspects