After taking this course, you will better understand: • Resident population • Safety and common medication errors • Privacy, dignity and resident rights • State survey and associated F-tags • Error rate calculation for med pass • Med pass observation: facility goals and approach • Preparation for med pass and controlled • Substance management
At end of this course, the student will understand: 1. Reading and interpreting medication labels and understanding physician’s orders 2. The 5 rights of medication assistance 3. Assisting with medications (Oral, Topical & Drops) 4. Assisting with prefilled insulin and insulin pens 5. Assisting with Glucometers 6. Assisting with nebulizers 7. Assisting with oxygen and …
The purpose of this program is to prepare the learner to effectively and safely work with cognitively impaired residents and understand the importance of behavior management. Alzheimer’s disease, and related disorders, are grouped by the general term “dementia” in these courses. Alzheimer’s is a progressive, devastating disease that starts slowly, and progresses over time to …
The purpose of this program is to prepare the learner to effectively and safely work with cognitively impaired residents and understand the importance of behavior management. Alzheimer’s disease, and related disorders, are grouped by the general term “dementia” in these courses. Alzheimer’s is a progressive, devastating disease that starts slowly, and progresses over time to …
The purpose of this program is to prepare the learner to effectively and safely work with cognitively impaired residents and understand the importance of behavior management. Alzheimer’s disease, and related disorders, are grouped by the general term “dementia” in these courses. Alzheimer’s is a progressive, devastating disease that starts slowly, and progresses over time to …
At end of this course, the student will understand: • Facility infection control requirements • Allowance of, “stock supply,” and what it is • New training hour requirements • Additional med tech duties allowed under Florida Statute 429.256 and FAC 58A-5.0185 including: • Assisting with prefilled insulin and insulin pens • Assisting with Glucometers • …
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Medical Assistant, are permitted to assist with medications in the home setting and in Assisted Living Facilities. It is a huge responsibility, and there are specific laws to address these positions. This course will teach you how to apply basic principles for assisting clients who manage their own medications; observe …
Knowledge is power in the fight against memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s and other dementias don’t just strike a person’s brain; they strike his or her whole support network. We now know the brain changes can start two or more decades before your friends’ first notice you are repeating comments and have trouble balancing …
This course provides a basic overview of human trafficking. The course will attempt to provide Health Care Workers a glimpse of the lives of human trafficking victims, including physical, psychological, social, and sexual abuse that human trafficking victims experience and the types of control tactics perpetrators use. As of 2012, all 50 states have enacted …
Substance abuse comes in many forms. It may involve street drugs, alcohol abuse or taking a prescription of a patient, family member or friend. This course looks at the policies and standards that are in place with American Medical Association and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The course covers signs and symptoms …
