Singapore Medical Association

Singapore Medical Association: "SMA - ITE SKILLS CERTIFICATE IN HEALTHCARE (OUTPATIENT)"

Basic Healthcare Module [60 Hours]
- Role of HCA Assistant
- Overview of Healthcare System
- General Principles of Healthcare
- Healthcare Equipment
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Infection Control
- Assisting the Doctor
- First Aid & Emergencies & CPR
- Communication Skills
- Telephone Answering Techniques
- Handling Different Types of Patients
- Medico-Legal & Ethical Aspects
- Health Screening & Blood Pressure
- Lift/Move/Transfer of Patient

Outpatient Care Module [20 Hours]
- Healthcare Equipment
- Performing ECG
- Collect & Despatch Biological Specimens

Clinic Dispensing Module [40 Hours]
- Receptionist Duties
- Medical Terminologies
- Clinical Duties
- Healthcare Financial Administration
- Healthcare Equipment for Clinic Dispensing
- Laws & Regulations on Drugs
- Drug Manufacture & Distribution
- Drug Inventory Management
- Medical Records Management
- Drug Classification
- Basics of Good Dispensing Practice
- How Drugs work
- Adverse Reaction of Drugs
- Food & Drug Interactions
- Use of Medications in Elderly Care
- Elderly care
- Major Drug Groups & Actions