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The integumentary (skin) system is an important protective barrier. Disruption of the skin integrity may result in the need for costly (financial, emotional and physical) remedial intervention. This course is designed to review the integumentary system in its normal, healthy state and to examine some of the common health problems associated with a compromised integumentary system. Additionally, treatment protocols for skin problems are identified. (Show Less)
The integumentary (skin) system is an important protective barrier. Disruption of the skin integrity may result in the need for costly (financial, emotional and physical) remedial intervention. This course is designed to review the integumentary system in its normal, healthy state and to examine som... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 2.6 Course Code: RNSK Packages: Professional Health
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This course assists the Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist in understanding the unique aspects of their role, as well as the role of therapy assistants, within the home care environment. Participants are introduced to the unique challenges and opportunities posed to therapists including the special rules and regulations regarding practice in this setting. (Show Less)
This course assists the Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist in understanding the unique aspects of their role, as well as the role of therapy assistants, within the home care environment. Participants are introduced to the unique challenges and opportunities posed to therapists including the... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.8 Course Code: TYHC_AA Packages: Therapist Continuing Education
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This course assists the Physical Therapy Assistant and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in understanding the unique aspects of their roles within the home care environment. Participants are introduced to the unique challenges and opportunities posed to therapy assistants including the special rules and regulations regarding practice in this setting. (Show Less)
This course assists the Physical Therapy Assistant and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in understanding the unique aspects of their roles within the home care environment. Participants are introduced to the unique challenges and opportunities posed to therapy assistants including the speci... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Course Code: TYTA_AA Packages: Therapist Continuing Education
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Paraprofessionals (home health aides, nursing assistants, personal care attendants etc.) are the backbone of the nursing home and home health industry. It is important for workers to have a solid understanding of what the job entails. This session is designed as an entry-level course for paraprofessionals to learn about the job roles and responsibilities in the paraprofessional role.
This course is part of the Home Health Aide/Nursing Assistant Training library designed for agency or education institution use as an educational aid and resource in conjunction with hands-on instruction in a lab and or clinical setting supervised by a nurse educator. The agency or education institution is responsible for ensuring the learner has attained the knowledge and care skills, according to their state's requirements, before providing care to a client. (Show Less)
Paraprofessionals (home health aides, nursing assistants, personal care attendants etc.) are the backbone of the nursing home and home health industry. It is important for workers to have a solid understanding of what the job entails. This session is designed as an entry-level course for paraprofess... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 4.5 Course Code: HHIN Packages: Home Health
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This entry-level course will help the aide identify the purpose of the orientation to home care experience. Important steps to take before and after performing various skills are described. The course also reviews the importance of developing sound organizational skills and communication strategies for working effectively with the client and with all members of the healthcare team. Procedures for client admission are also discussed.
This course is part of the Home Health Aide Training library designed for agency use as an educational aid and resource in conjunction with hands-on instruction in a lab and or clinical setting supervised by a nurse educator. The agency is responsible for ensuring the learner has attained the knowledge and care skills, according to their state's requirements, before providing care to a client. (Show Less)
This entry-level course will help the aide identify the purpose of the orientation to home care experience. Important steps to take before and after performing various skills are described. The course also reviews the importance of developing sound organizational skills and communication strategies ... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 2.3 Course Code: HA_IHC Packages: Home Health
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This course is designed to develop the fundamental aspects of being a coach. You will learn the difference between effectively coaching others and various forms of Âhelping in the workplace. You will cover the main skills and attributes required to provide effective feedback to coach others and elevate their performance. (Show Less)
This course is designed to develop the fundamental aspects of being a coach. You will learn the difference between effectively coaching others and various forms of Âhelping in the workplace. You will cover the main skills and attributes required to provide effective feedback to coach others... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.0 Course Code: LEA_CF Packages: Leadership
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This course is designed to enable you to increase your ability to communicate with individuals and groups. You will develop effective communication skills and techniques essential in todayÂs environment. You will learn to function more effectively and assertively in various work environments and develop a newfound ability to speak up effectively when you want to accomplish a task. (Show Less)
This course is designed to enable you to increase your ability to communicate with individuals and groups. You will develop effective communication skills and techniques essential in todayÂs environment. You will learn to function more effectively and assertively in various work environments an... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 0.5 Course Code: LEA_CK Packages: Leadership
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This course is designed to guide you to successfully negotiate conflict situations with teams and other people in the workplace. The strategies and styles presented in this module will provide guidance on how to identify different types of conflict situations and understand how to respond effectively. (Show Less)
This course is designed to guide you to successfully negotiate conflict situations with teams and other people in the workplace. The strategies and styles presented in this module will provide guidance on how to identify different types of conflict situations and understand how to respond effective... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 0.4 Course Code: LEA_CM Packages: Leadership
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This course is designed to prepare you to become a leader of your organization and embark on a path of personal leadership development. Effective leadership requires personal discipline and reflection as well as openness, and effective communication in one-on-one and group settings. Leadership concepts used in this course will be immediately applicable in your current or future position. (Show Less)
This course is designed to prepare you to become a leader of your organization and embark on a path of personal leadership development. Effective leadership requires personal discipline and reflection as well as openness, and effective communication in one-on-one and group settings. Leadership conc... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.0 Course Code: LEA_LS Packages: Leadership
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This course will introduce you to a team performance model and the factors that can positively and negatively affect team performance. From this course, you will gain insights on how to manage interventions that can strengthen team performance. You also discover how to identify team performance issues and link those issues to underlying dysfunctional team dynamics. (Show Less)
This course will introduce you to a team performance model and the factors that can positively and negatively affect team performance. From this course, you will gain insights on how to manage interventions that can strengthen team performance. You also discover how to identify team performance iss... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 0.8 Course Code: LEA_TT Packages: Leadership
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This course is designed as a guide to help you effectively manage your time in order to achieve success. This course is a practical Âhow to that will lead you through the maze of conflicting priorities, disorganizations, over-commitments and limitations. You will explore a 10-step format for achieving balance and maximizing deadlines. (Show Less)
This course is designed as a guide to help you effectively manage your time in order to achieve success. This course is a practical Âhow to that will lead you through the maze of conflicting priorities, disorganizations, over-commitments and limitations. You will explore a 10-step format fo... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 0.3 Course Code: LEA_TM Packages: Leadership
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There are many aspects related to the responsibility an employee has to his or her employer in order to be successful in the job and make sure the working relationship is a good one. Some of the responsibilities are related to state and federal rules and laws that the employer needs to follow. Other responsibilities are in place for the employee's safety and the safety and well-being of the patient. This course will review the responsibilities an employee has to his or her employer. (Show Less)
There are many aspects related to the responsibility an employee has to his or her employer in order to be successful in the job and make sure the working relationship is a good one. Some of the responsibilities are related to state and federal rules and laws that the employer needs to follow. Other... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 2.8 Course Code: PCW_LI Packages: Personal Care Worker Health
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Elimination is the body's way of removing digestive and body chemical waste products and harmful substances referred to as toxins. The process of elimination is critical for the body to operate at its best. This course will examine the different routes of elimination, the wastes created and the paraprofessional's role in providing support to the patient for the elimination process.
This course is part of the Home Health Aide/Nursing Assistant Training library designed for agency or education institution use as an educational aid and resource in conjunction with hands-on instruction in a lab and or clinical setting supervised by a nurse educator. The agency or education institution is responsible for ensuring the learner has attained the knowledge and care skills, according to their state's requirements, before providing care to a client. (Show Less)
Elimination is the body's way of removing digestive and body chemical waste products and harmful substances referred to as toxins. The process of elimination is critical for the body to operate at its best. This course will examine the different routes of elimination, the wastes created and the pa... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 3.3 Course Code: HHBW Packages: Home Health
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Home Health Agencies participating in the Medicare Program need to educate professional staff on the importance of Medicare and the Medicare Conditions of Participation as these identify the requirements for operational and service functions. It is critical that home care professionals have a sound understanding of the Medicare requirements and their relationship to documentation and daily operations. Failure to understand this relationship may result in survey deficiencies, loss of Medicare reimbursement, and penalties with far-reaching consequences.
This module provides professional staff foundational knowledge of the overall Medicare program as well as qualifying and coverage criteria specific to home health provided under the Medicare Part A benefit. Criteria to meet homebound status will be also discussed in addition to key elements of coverage for each of the primary services provided in home health under the benefit. (Show Less)
Home Health Agencies participating in the Medicare Program need to educate professional staff on the importance of Medicare and the Medicare Conditions of Participation as these identify the requirements for operational and service functions. It is critical that home care professionals have a sound ... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Course Code: RNMF Packages: Professional Healthcare Continuing Education
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Home Health Agencies participating in the Medicare Program need to educate professional staff on the importance of Medicare and the Medicare Conditions of Participation as these identify the requirements for operational and service functions. It is critical that home care professionals have a sound understanding of the Medicare requirements and their relationship to documentation and daily operations. Failure to understand this relationship may result in survey deficiencies, loss of Medicare reimbursement, and penalties with far-reaching consequences.
This module provides professional staff with knowledge of key components of the home health Conditions of Participation also referred to as COPâs. The role of the clinician in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement will be discussed, as well as responsibilities assigned to professionals as outlined in the Conditions of Participation. Finally, fundamental expectations and strategies for effective and defensible documentation will be presented. (Show Less)
Home Health Agencies participating in the Medicare Program need to educate professional staff on the importance of Medicare and the Medicare Conditions of Participation as these identify the requirements for operational and service functions. It is critical that home care professionals have a sound ... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.5 Course Code: RNMG Packages: Professional Healthcare Continuing Education
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One of the top causes for hospitalization or re-hospitalization in older adults is medication issues related to medication use or adherence. In order to address these challenges, appropriate medication management is critical in the care of older adults.
This program will focus on the role of the clinician in managing medications in the home care setting. (Show Less)
One of the top causes for hospitalization or re-hospitalization in older adults is medication issues related to medication use or adherence. In order to address these challenges, appropriate medication management is critical in the care of older adults.
This program will focus on the role of the ... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.0 Course Code: RNMM Packages: Professional Health
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This entry-level course will help the aide identify the purpose of the orientation to home care experience. Important steps to take before and after performing various skills are described. The course also reviews the importance of developing sound organizational skills and communication strategies for working effectively with the client and with all members of the healthcare team. Procedures for client admission are also discussed.
This course is part of the Home Health Aide Training library designed for agency use as an educational aid and resource in conjunction with hands-on instruction in a lab and or clinical setting supervised by a nurse educator. The agency is responsible for ensuring the learner has attained the knowledge and care skills, according to their state's requirements, before providing care to a client. (Show Less)
This entry-level course will help the aide identify the purpose of the orientation to home care experience. Important steps to take before and after performing various skills are described. The course also reviews the importance of developing sound organizational skills and communication strategies ... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.0 Course Code: HA_MSC Packages: Home Health
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This course addresses special procedures the aide may be asked to perform when caring for a patient with special care needs such as oxygen, tube feedings, IV therapy, drainage tubing, stoma care or support stockings. Assisting the licensed nurse with the tasks related to these special care needs improves patient care and outcomes.
This course is part of the Home Health Aide/Nursing Assistant Training library designed for agency or education institution use as an educational aid and resource in conjunction with hands-on instruction in a lab and or clinical setting supervised by a nurse educator. The agency or education institution is responsible for ensuring the learner has attained the knowledge and care skills, according to their state's requirements, before providing care to a client. (Show Less)
This course addresses special procedures the aide may be asked to perform when caring for a patient with special care needs such as oxygen, tube feedings, IV therapy, drainage tubing, stoma care or support stockings. Assisting the licensed nurse with the tasks related to these special care needs i... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 2.0 Course Code: HHSR Packages: Home Health
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Understanding human diseases is critical when working in health care whether at the bedside or in office roles such as billing or coding. With the change to ICD10 CM coding, knowledge of human diseases is even more important for each team member. This knowledge ensures accurate data collection which can reduce the number of declined reimbursements.
This course provides an overview of mental disorders including learning and sleep disorders. (Show Less)
Understanding human diseases is critical when working in health care whether at the bedside or in office roles such as billing or coding. With the change to ICD10 CM coding, knowledge of human diseases is even more important for each team member. This knowledge ensures accurate data collection whi... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.0 Course Code: HD_MD Packages: Medical Coding
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This course will present information on basic principles of body mechanics as well as proper procedures for ambulating, moving, lifting and positioning the client. The effects of immobility will also be discussed.
This course is part of the Home Health Aide Training library designed for agency use as an educational aid and resource in conjunction with hands-on instruction in a lab and or clinical setting supervised by a nurse educator. The agency is responsible for ensuring the learner has attained the knowledge and care skills, according to their stateâs requirements, before providing care to a client. (Show Less)
This course will present information on basic principles of body mechanics as well as proper procedures for ambulating, moving, lifting and positioning the client. The effects of immobility will also be discussed.
This course is part of the Home Health Aide Training library designed for agency use ... (Show More)
Contact Hours: 1.0 Course Code: HA_PCM Packages: Home Health
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