Personal Care – Learn the importance of personal hygiene and infection control. Learn how to assist the client with showering and bathing. Learn procedures for oral hygiene and denture care. Learn the proper way to give a bed bath.
Infection Control – Lear what causes infection, and how germs spread. Learn about blood borne pathogens and the importance of hand hygiene. Learn how and when to use personal protective equipment. Learn methods of disinfectant for the home.
Essential Bedrest – Learn to use proper posture and body mechanics when standing, lifting and moving clients. Learn how to recognize and prevent pressure ulcers. Learn different bedrest positions and how to move the client from one position to another. Learn how to perform range of motion exercises.
Early to Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s – Learn what causes Alzheimer’s. Learn how long-term memory can benefit the client and provider dynamic. Learn how to adapt caregiving skills to benefit the client with Alzheimer’s. Mid to Late-Stage Alzheimer’s – Learn how communication and awareness changes for the client in the middle and...
CRP/First Aid – Learn the signs of cardiac arrest, assessment, compressions, and rescue breathing. Learn first aid assessment and treatment techniques.
Vital Signs – Learn the definitions of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. Learn the general guidelines for taking temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure. Learn the normal range for vital signs. Learn how to assess for pain. Learn how to measure weight.
Infection Control – Lear what causes infection, and how germs spread. Learn about blood borne pathogens and the importance of hand hygiene. Learn how and when to use personal protective equipment. Learn methods of disinfectant for the home.
Essential Bedrest – Learn to use proper posture and body mechanics when standing, lifting and moving clients. Learn how to recognize and prevent pressure ulcers. Learn different bedrest positions and how to move the client from one position to another. Learn how to perform range of motion exercises.
Early to Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s – Learn what causes Alzheimer’s. Learn how long-term memory can benefit the client and provider dynamic. Learn how to adapt caregiving skills to benefit the client with Alzheimer’s. Mid to Late-Stage Alzheimer’s – Learn how communication and awareness changes for the client in the middle and...
CRP/First Aid – Learn the signs of cardiac arrest, assessment, compressions, and rescue breathing. Learn first aid assessment and treatment techniques.
Medication Management – The program teaches unlicensed home care professionals how to assist with medications and remain within their scope of practice.
