South Carolina Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) - Private Sitters - Orientation Training

Course Description

Patients' Rights is a fundamental aspect of healthcare that focuses on ensuring patients receive fair and respectful treatment while under medical care. As a caregiver, understanding and respecting patients' rights is crucial to providing high-quality care and maintaining strong relationships with patients and their families. This course aims to educate caregivers on the ethical and legal aspects of patients' rights, including informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, autonomy, the right to be free from abuse and neglect, and the right to refuse treatment. By learning about patients' rights, caregivers will be better equipped to advocate for their patients and ensure that they receive the best possible care.

Course Topics

• Explain the importance of informed consent
• Discuss privacy and confidentiality in healthcare
• Understand autonomy and the right to refuse treatment
• Learn how to prevent abuse and neglect
• Identify best practices for maintaining positive relationships with patients and their families

Course Description

In this course, you will have an introduction to HIPAA, HITECH, and PHI. Additionally, you will learn ways to protect your client's information.

Course Topics

• Describe the difference between privacy and confidentiality
• Define HIPPA, HITECH, and PHI
• Describe how to keep your client’s health information secure
• Describe online etiquette for HHAs
• Describe what behaviors to avoid to protect your client’s health information

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

The Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases course is designed for personal care attendants to educate and equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases in the health care setting. The course focuses on understanding the nature of infectious diseases, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. Additionally, the course highlights the importance of proper hygiene, sanitation, and disinfection practices to maintain a safe and healthy environment for both the caregiver and the patient.

Course Topics

• Understand common pathogens and their modes of transmission
• Identify proper hand hygiene techniques and their importance
• Learn about personal protective equipment (PPE) and its correct use
• Recognize the importance of proper cleaning, sanitation, and disinfection
• Familiarize with reporting requirements and procedures for infectious diseases