Ω Hospice Aide Core Training

Elevate your hospice care team's capabilities with our comprehensive collection of e-learning courses, meticulously crafted to meet the stringent requirements of Hospice Aide Training as outlined in 42 CFR 418.76. Our cutting-edge curriculum empowers your aides with the knowledge and skills needed to provide compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care while ensuring ... Read more

Elevate your hospice care team's capabilities with our comprehensive collection of e-learning courses, meticulously crafted to meet the stringent requirements of Hospice Aide Training as outlined in 42 CFR 418.76. Our cutting-edge curriculum empowers your aides with the knowledge and skills needed to provide compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care while ensuring strict compliance with federal regulations.

Our e-learning courses cover a wide range of crucial topics, including emergency procedures, psychosocial support, communication strategies, and ethical considerations. Each course is enriched with interactive elements, engaging multimedia, and real-life scenarios, creating an immersive learning experience that fosters skill development and knowledge retention. By enrolling your hospice aides in our training program, you're investing in the success of your organization. Well-trained staff leads to improved patient and family satisfaction, enhanced staff morale, and a distinguished reputation in the healthcare industry. Stay ahead of compliance requirements and showcase your commitment to excellence in hospice care by choosing our comprehensive e-learning program tailored specifically for 42 CFR 418.76 Hospice Aide Training regulations. Hide

  • 15 courses
  • 16.5 hours hours
Ω Hospice Aide Core Training

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about the various types of communication and what effective communication looks like. Additionally, you will be introduced to communication strategies while working with individuals you may come across in the home health care field.

Course Topics

  • Define communication
  • Compare verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Describe active listening
  • Describe how to communicate with people of different cultures
  • Identify barriers to communication
  • Identify what good communication looks like
  • Describe how to communicate with the healthcare team
  • Describe how to communicate with the cognitively impaired
  • Describe how to communicate with older adults

Course Description

In this course, you will have an introduction to medical terminology. Additionally, you will receive an overview on various documents you will have to complete.

Course Topics

  • Describe basic medical terminology
  • Describe common abbreviations used in health care
  • Describe how to give and receive a verbal report
  • Explain the types of factual observations
  • Describe the importance and purposes of written documentation
  • Demonstrate how to create effective written documentation

Course Description

Measuring vital signs is an essential course designed for PCAs, focusing on the accurate assessment and monitoring of patients' vital signs. Vital signs are critical indicators of a patient's overall health and well-being, and their accurate measurement is crucial for detecting changes in a patient's condition, monitoring their progress, and ensuring appropriate care. This course will cover the proper techniques and guidelines for measuring body temperature, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure, as well as the importance of accurate documentation and communication with the healthcare team.

Course Topics

  • Identify the four primary vital signs
  • Describe the procedures and equipment used to measure each vital sign
  • Understand normal ranges and variations in vital signs
  • Recognize abnormal vital signs and their potential implications
  • Explain the importance of accurate documentation and communication

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about the chain of infection. Additionally, we will discuss PPE.

Course Topics

  • Describe the chain of infection
  • Describe standard precautions and when you should use them
  • Describe transmission-based precautions
  • Identify the different types of PPE
  • Describe how to don and doff your PPE
  • Identify the bloodborne pathogens and describe their modes of transmission
  • Describe antibiotic-resistant organisms
  • Describe the precautions to be taken for the prevention of COVID-19

Course Description

This course is designed for caregivers who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in reporting essential body functions to the registered nurse supervisor. As an intermediate-level course, it delves into the critical aspects of monitoring and reporting vital signs, changes in patients' conditions, and other essential information to ensure the well-being of those under the caregivers' care. Understanding the basic elements of body functions and being able to report them accurately and timely is crucial for caregivers to provide effective care and support.

Course Topics

  • Identifying and monitoring vital signs
  • Recognizing changes in patients' conditions that require reporting
  • Documenting and reporting patient information accurately
  • Communicating effectively with the registered nurse supervisor
  • Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the caregiver and registered nurse supervisor
  • Ensuring patient confidentiality and privacy

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about the necessary housekeeping tasks you may have to conduct. Additionally, we will discuss special cleaning you may have to do if your client has an infection.

Course Topics

  • Explain the importance of housekeeping
  • Describe the guidelines for proper housekeeping, including how and how often a task should be completed
  • Describe the techniques for cleaning to maintain health and safety
  • Describe how to create a cleaning schedule
  • Describe the tools and techniques used for doing your client’s laundry
  • Describe special cleaning and laundry that must be done if your client has an infection

Course Description

Emergency Response Measures is a comprehensive course designed to equip PCAs with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond effectively to various emergencies that may arise while providing care to their clients. This course covers essential techniques and procedures in emergency response, including assessing situations, providing first aid, managing medical emergencies such as choking, fire safety, and fall prevention and management. Emphasis is placed on understanding the unique challenges faced by PCAs in emergency situations and ensuring the safety and well-being of both the client and the caregiver.

Course Topics

  • Identifying and responding to common medical emergencies
  • Fall prevention and management
  • Coordinating with emergency medical services (EMS)
  • Fire safety
  • Crisis communication
  • Weather safety

Course Description

This course is designed to provide caregivers with an understanding of the physical, emotional, and developmental characteristics of various populations served by caregiving agencies. This comprehensive training will help caregivers better support and address the unique needs of their clients, including those with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with chronic illnesses. By focusing on these diverse characteristics and needs, caregivers can provide more effective and compassionate care to their clients, and show respect for the people, their property, and their privacy.

Course Topics

  • Physical characteristics and health issues of the populations
  • Emotional and psychological needs of the populations
  • Developmental characteristics of the populations
  • Strategies for effective communication with diverse clients
  • Techniques for providing appropriate support and care
  • Understanding and addressing cultural and social differences

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about the importance of personal care. Additionally, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to conduct common personal care tasks.

Course Topics

  • Define personal care
  • Outline the importance of personal care
  • Describe how to help a client in the shower
  • Describe how to give a client a bed bath
  • Describe how to provide perineal care
  • Describe how to provide oral care
  • Describe how to provide nail care
  • Describe how to provide foot care
  • Describe how to care for your client’s hair
  • Describe how to care for your client’s hearing aids

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about how to take care of skin. Additionally, you will learn how to identify and care for pressure injuries and skin tears.

Course Topics

  • Describe how best to care for skin
  • Describe pressure injuries
  • Describe how to care for pressure injuries
  • Describe how to avoid pressure injuries
  • Describe skin tears
  • Describe how to avoid skin tears

Course Description

Oral Care for Seniors is a comprehensive course designed to provide an understanding of the unique dental challenges faced by seniors and the importance of proper oral hygiene and routine dental care. The course covers a range of topics, including the identification of common oral health problems, preventive measures, and practical tips for maintaining good oral health for seniors. The course is suitable for caregivers, family members, and healthcare professionals who work with elderly ones.

Course Topics

  • Common oral health problems faced by seniors
  • Preventive measures for maintaining oral health
  • Role of professional dental care in seniors' oral health
  • Identifying signs of oral health problems in seniors
  • Adapting oral care routines for seniors with physical and cognitive limitations

Course Description

In this course, you will learn the basics of getting your client dressed. Additionally, you will receive step-by-step instructions on how to assist your client in going to the bathroom.

Course Topics

  • Describe how to help your client get dressed
  • Describe how to adapt to your clients needs when dressing
  • Describe how to help your client get to the bathroom
  • Describe how to use a bedpan
  • Describe how to use a urinal
  • Describe how to use a commode chair
  • Describe how to use incontinent products

Course Description

Safe Patient Handling is a crucial aspect of caregiving, designed to ensure the safety and well-being of both patients and caregivers during the process of transferring, repositioning, and lifting. This course is targeted at caregivers who are responsible for assisting patients in various care settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences. The course will provide a comprehensive understanding of proper techniques, equipment usage, and guidelines to minimize the risk of injury to both the patient and the caregiver. By mastering these skills, caregivers can provide a higher quality of care while maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for their patients.

Course Topics

  • Ergonomics and body mechanics in patient handling
  • Identifying risks and hazards in patient handling
  • Proper techniques for lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients
  • Utilizing patient handling equipment and devices

Course Description

In this course, you will learn how to position your client in bed and in a wheelchair. Additionally, you will receive an overview of range of motion exercises.

Course Topics

  • Describe how to position your client in bed
  • Describe the different bed positions
  • Describe how to help your client change positions in bed
  • Describe how to position a client in a wheelchair
  • Describe positioning devices and how they can be used
  • Outline range of motion exercises

Course Description

Nutrition and Hydration is a course designed to provide essential knowledge about the importance of proper nutrition and hydration for patients under the care of PCAs. This course covers various aspects of nutrition, hydration, and dietary needs, including special diets, passing of food, and food storage and safety. The course also addresses the unique challenges faced in managing the nutritional needs of patients with various medical conditions, disabilities, and age-related issues.

Course Topics

  • Food preparation for patients with diverse dietary needs
  • Importance of nutrition and hydration for the elderly
  • Safe and organized meal delivery in a health care facility
  • Storing and preparing food in a safe manner

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