Frontline Health Worker. Allied Health & Paramedics. Frontline Health Worker. Sector Health. Sub-Sector. Occupation

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1 Sector Health Sub-Sector Allied Health & Paramedics Occupation Frontline Health Worker Reference ID: HSS/ Q 8601, Version 1.0 NSQF level: 3 Frontline Health Worker

2 Published by: All Rights Reserved, First Edition, March 2016 Printed in India at Copyright 2016 Healthcare Sector Skill Council , 5th floor, DLF Tower A, Jasola District Center, New Delhi ,India Tel: , info@healthcare-ssc.in Website: Disclaimer The information contained herein has been obtained from sources reliable to Healthcare Sector Skill Council. Healthcare Sector Skill Council disclaims all warranties to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information. Healthcare Sector Skill Council shall have no liability for errors, omissions, or inadequacies, in the information contained herein, or for interpretations thereof. Every effort has been made to trace the owners of the copyright material included in the book. The publishers would be grateful for any omissions brought to their notice for acknowledgements in future editions of the book. No entity in Healthcare Sector Skill Council shall be responsible for any loss whatsoever, sustained by any person who relies on this material. The material in this publication is copyrighted. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, stored or distributed in any form or by any means either on paper or electronic media, unless authorized by the Healthcare Sector Skill Council.

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5 Acknowledgment Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) acknowledges the contribution of all the individuals and organizations who have contributed to the preparation of this book. We would like to thank Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman, HSSC for his constant guidance and support. We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of HSSC Governing Council and members of HSSC Content Approval Committee; Dr A K Agrawal, Dr Alexander Thomas and HSSC team who guided preparation of the book. Sincere appreciation is extended to our industry partners, all experts for providing technical inputs and reviewing the individual modules. The efforts of Team Talento is specially appreciated for supporting the development of the book. The preparation of this book would not have been possible without the strong support of Healthcare Industry and their valuable feedback. HSSC dedicates this book to youth of the country who desire to learn specialized skills, an invaluable asset for making a career in the Healthcare Sector and wish to be part of the most Nobel profession of saving life. For Healthcare Sector Skill Council Dr Shubnum Singh (Chairperson, HSSC Content Approval Committee) For Healthcare Sector Skill Council Mr. Ashish Jain (Chief Executive Officer) v

6 Participant Handbook About this book This Participant Handbook is designed to enable training for the specific qualification Pack(QP). Each National Occupational (NOS) is covered across Unit/s. Key Learning Objectives for the specific NOS mark the beginning of the Unit/s for that NOS. Assist the Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Committee Counsel women on contraception and prevention of common infections and reproductive tract infection (RTI) /Sexually transmitted infection (STI) Provide healthcare services to adolescents Counsel women on nutritional and health needs of young children Provide antenatal Counselling Provide postnatal Counselling Counsel women on new-born care and immunisation Counsel women on childlessness and abortion related issues Provide primary care and counselling for infectious diseases Provide primary medical care for minor ailments and first aid for minor injuries Undertake timely referrals and escort patients to a hospital where required Provide information on primary curative properties of common AYUSH medicines Promote construction of household toilets under Total Sanitation Campaign Make home visits Support the Anganwadi Worker Support the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Support the Traditional Birth Attendant Support the Male Swasthya Karmi Maintain records and registration Inform Primary Health Centre of disease outbreaks Collate and communicate health information Ensure availability of medical and diagnostic supplies Act within the limits of your competence and authority Maintain a safe, healthy and secure environment Follow biomedical waste disposal protocols Follow infection control policies and procedures Symbols used in the book have been listed below. vi

7 Frontline Health Worker Table of Content S. No. Modules and Units 1. Orientation and Introduction (HSS/N8614, HSS/N8615, HSS/N8616, HSS/N8617, HSS/N8618, HSS/N8611) Unit Introduction to Community and Public Health Unit National Rural Health Mission The Vision Unit Roles and responsibilities of FHW Unit Understanding the Human Rights and the Fundamental Rights 2. Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (HSS/N 8601, HSS/N8613) Unit VHSNC Unit Total Sanitation Campaign 3. Family planning, RTI/ STI and HIV/AIDS and ARSH (HSS/N8602, HSS/N8603) Unit Preventing Unwanted Pregnancies Unit Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs) including Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Unit HIV / AIDS Unit Adolescence: The Period of Growing Up 4. Maternal and Child Care (HSS/N8604, HSS/N8605, HSS/N8606, HSS/N8607, HSS/N8608) Unit Pregnancy Care, Intra-Natal Care and Newborn Care Unit Infertility Management Unit Unsafe Abortions & Medical Termination of Pregnancy Unit Immunization, Diarrhoea & Acute Respiratory Infection Unit Maternal Health, Newborn Health and Young Children Health 5. Primary Care (HSS/N 8609, HSS/N8610, HSS/N8612, HSS/N8620) Unit National Health Programs Unit Management of Minor Ailments and Minor Injuries Unit Primary Care with AYUSH Medicines 6. Records and Registration (HSS/N8619, HSS/N9601) Unit Introduction to Records and Registration Unit Collate and Communicate Health Information 7. Medicine and Supplies (HSS/N 9602) Unit Medicine and Supplies Page No vii

8 Participant Handbook Table of Content S. No. Modules and Units Page No. 8. Act Within the Limits of Competence and Authority (HSS/N 9603) Unit Act Within the Limits of Competence and Authority 9. Personnel Hygiene (HSS/N 9606) Unit Personnel Hygiene 10. Emergency Medical Response (HSS/N 9606) Unit Emergency Medical Response 11. Bio Medical Waste Management (HSS/N 9609) Unit Bio Medical Waste Management 12. Infections Control and Prevention (HSS/N 9610) Unit Prevent and control infection 13. Employability & Entrepreneurship Skills Unit 13.1 Personal Strengths & Value Systems Unit 13.2 Digital Literacy: A Recap Unit 13.3 Money Matters Unit 13.4 Preparing for Employment & Self Employment Unit 13.5 Understanding Entrepreneurship Unit 13.6 Preparing to be an Entrepreneur viii

9 For more information, please contact us: Ms Seemonti Sarkar Ph : , , Ext : seemonti.sarkar@healthcare-ssc.in or you may contact HSSC office at: , 5th floor, DLF Tower A, Jasola District Center New Delhi , India Tel: , , info@healthcare-ssc.in Website: