Meeting Special Care Needs
Course Learning OutcomesAs a result of participating in this learning activity the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the aide’s role in meeting special care needs of the home care client including oxygen administration, tube feedings, IV therapy, drainage tubing and stoma care or medication assistance as evidenced by passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher at the end of the online learning activity.
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.
This is a self-paced course with knowledge check activities. These non-graded activities allow you to check your understanding of the lesson objectives before proceeding on in the course. At the end of the course, you will be required to take the final exam. You must score 70% or higher to pass the course and complete the evaluation to obtain a certificate of completion. You will have unlimited attempts to achieve a 70% or higher on the final. The last day to successfully complete this course and receive a Certificate of Completion will be December 31, 2025. You must complete the content, Final Quiz, and Course Survey on or before that day.
- Describe the home health aide’s care considerations and steps in the procedures for tubing care for different types of therapeutic tubing
- Identify various types of therapeutic tubing, their purposes, safety guidelines and the aide’s responsibility for general care of a client with each type
- Explain the different types of stomas and the associated general care guidelines for home health aides
- State safety steps in the use of pressure-relieving devices
- Explain safety measures for administering oxygen
- Describe the aide’s role in performing a non-sterile dressing change
- Identify the home health aide’s responsibilities in working with a client who has a wound VAC
- State methods of providing hot and cold applications
- Explain observations to report for a client with a pleural or peritoneal drainage tube
- Describe the aide’s responsibilities for blood glucose monitoring
- Identify the role, responsibilities and process for the home health aide in assisting the client with self-administered medications in the home setting
1.5 Contact Hour: based on 60 minute hour
The estimated time for completion for this activity is 1.5 hour(s).
This course is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of healthcare paraprofessionals, such as home health aide, and personal care attendants.
Beth Schoenfeld RN BSN MSN, Wendi Tingley RN, MSN, Kathy L. Richie, RN, BSN
Commercial Support: This course was developed in accordance with ANCC Commercial Support Guidelines. No commercial support was accepted for the development of this course.
Bias: This course provides a balanced view of therapeutic options and is free of commercial bias for or against any product or commercial entity. Use of generic names is always considered before using trade names. Consequently, if trade names are necessary, when available, trade names from several companies will be used. RCTC and the course planning team do not endorse any products or drugs that may be mentioned in this course.
Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.
This course was developed with Rochester Community and Technical College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division located in Rochester Minnesota.