Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Personal Support Worker (PSW)
At Paraklet Healthhub Academy, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Personal Support Worker (PSW) program is designed to train compassionate, skilled, and professional caregivers who provide quality support to patients and clients across various healthcare settings.
This program combines essential theoretical knowledge with hands-on clinical practice to prepare students for rewarding roles in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and home care. Our flexible training approach ensures learners can balance education with their daily lives while pursuing excellence in healthcare delivery.
Proposed Curriculum
Comprehensive Training Outline for Future Healthcare Professionals.
Covers the role and responsibilities of CNAs/PSWs, scope of practice, residents’ rights, ethics, and the structure of healthcare teams.
Emphasizes effective communication with patients and co-workers, cultural sensitivity, active listening, and accurate documentation.
Focuses on infection prevention, universal precautions, safe waste handling, and sterilization procedures.
Teaches major body systems, normal vs. abnormal functions, aging changes, and geriatric health support.
Ac Covers nutritional needs, special diets, fluid balance, feeding techniques, and nutrition in care planning.cordion Content
Includes hygiene, grooming, skin integrity, incontinence care, catheter and ostomy management, and pressure ulcer prevention.
Teaches safe body mechanics, transfer techniques, assistive device use, and restorative care exercises.
Covers dementia, Alzheimer’s, sensory impairments, mental health challenges, and end-of-life care.
Introduces first aid, fire safety, fall prevention, and safe handling of hazards and equipment.
Focuses on infection prevention, universal precautions, safe waste handling, and sterilization procedures.