Amarachukwu Oruh

As a Healthcare Support Worker, my role involves a range of responsibilities to ensure the well-being and comfort of the patients I care

Personal Care**: I assist patients with their daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, ensuring they maintain their dignity and comfort

Mobility Assistance**: I help patients move around safely, whether it's transferring them from their bed to a wheelchair, aiding with walking, or ensuring they are positioned comfortably to prevent bedsores.

Monitoring Health**: I regularly take and record vital signs like blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration rates. Any changes or concerns I notice are promptly reported to the nursing staff to ensure timely medical intervention.

Medication Administration**: I assist with administering prescribed medications, ensuring patients receive the correct dosages at the appropriate times, following the guidance of healthcare professionals.

Support with Medical Procedures**: I provide assistance during medical procedures and examinations, helping nurses and doctors to ensure everything runs smoothly and patients feel supported.

Housekeeping Tasks**: I maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, changing bed linens, cleaning rooms, and ensuring that all equipment and supplies are properly stored and maintained.

Emotional Support**: I offer companionship and emotional support to patients, listening to their concerns and helping to alleviate feelings of loneliness or anxiety.

Record Keeping**: I keep accurate patient records, documenting all care provided to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Promotion of Independence**: I encourage patients to perform tasks independently wherever possible, helping them to build self-reliance and confidence.

Meal Preparation and Feeding**: I prepare meals and assist with feeding as necessary, ensuring that patients receive nutritious and enjoyable food to support their health and well-being.

Through these tasks, I strive to provide compassionate, person-centered care that meets the unique needs of each patient, ensuring their comfort, safety, and dignity at all times.

In my role as a Healthcare Support Worker, I assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating, ensuring their comfort and dignity. I help with mobility, monitor vital signs, and administer medications as prescribed. I also support medical procedures, maintain clean and safe environments, and provide emotional support. Additionally, I keep accurate patient records and encourage patients to perform tasks independently. My goal is to deliver compassionate, person-centered care tailored to each patient's unique needs.

Masters in View: Public health and health promotion/Robert Gordon University 

Bachelor of Science degree: Human Nutrition and Dietetics/Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Nigeria