Introduction to Healthcare Work (PSW)
The foundational PSW course. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), dignity and privacy in care, infection control basics, vital signs vocabulary, reading a patient chart, reporting to the nurse, shift report (SBAR), falls prevention, and culturally sensitive care. Built for newcomers entering Personal Support Worker training or starting work in Canadian long-term care, retirement, or home care.
15 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 6 hours · Level: CLB 4–5 · By Newcomer
Lessons
- Healthcare Vocabulary — Open to everyone
- Your Role as a Care Worker — Open to everyone
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) — Open to everyone
- Patient Dignity & Privacy — Free account
- Infection Control Basics — Free account
- Communicating with Patients — Free account
- Vital Signs Vocabulary — Free account
- Reading a Patient Chart — Free account
- Shift Report Communication — Free account
- Falls Prevention — Free account
- Cultural Sensitivity in Care — Free account
- Healthcare Basics Quiz — Free account
- Listening: Morning Shift Report — Free account
- Speaking Practice: Healthcare Basics — Free account
- Flashcards: Healthcare Basics Review — Free account