Duties and Responsibilities of General Duty Assistants
A General Duty Assistant is one of the key players in ensuring that the day-to-day needs of patients are met promptly. Their main roles and responsibilities include:
Assist in basic patient care like helping with delivering their daily medication
Dressing and feeding patients, the elderly, or the disabled who are under their care
Helping patients exercise and other physio requirements suggested by therapists
Assisting patients in and out of bed or moving around their rooms
Patient-s hygiene and cleanliness
Any extra care that needs to be provided, including housekeeping, and helping maintain a safe environment for patients