Home Health Aide On The Go In Service Lessons Vol 8 Issue 10 The Blind Patient
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| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-04-14 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601466198 |
This lesson on Blind Patient includes a complete training packet. Each in-service packet takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirements. As aides need training, you can make as many copies as you want - there's no restriction when used with aides assigned from your office location. Remember that Home Health Aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year.
| Author | : Laura More |
| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-01-19 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601468475 |
Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Vol 10, Issue 8, Falls Risk and Prevention OVERVIEW Preventing falls is a crucial part of a home health aide's job, as they are frequently with the patient in an ambulatory environment. The aide must be able to anticipate what situations might cause a fall, and what conditions the patient suffers from that might make a fall more likely. This in-service focuses on a necessary awareness of the risk factors for falls at home. Aides will learn methods to prevent falls, which includes recognizing elements in the home that may require modification or medical intervention. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: List which diseases or conditions may cause falls in the elderly List the risks of falls Explain ways to prevent falls in the home Contents of this lesson: A clearly written fact sheet A 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matter An answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signature An illustrative, homecare-specific case study Suggested supplemental learning activities An attendance log and certificate of completion
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| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007-12-31 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601465221 |
This lesson on Vision Loss includes a complete training packet. Each in-service packet takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirements. As aides need training, you can make as many copies as you want - there's no restriction when used with aides assigned from your office location. Remember that Home Health Aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year. LESSON OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Explain one type of disease affecting vision List three ways to make the home safer for the visually impaired, and Explain the importance of reporting signs and symptoms to the clinician or supervisor. OVERVIEW Five million Americans age 65 and older are blind or severely visually impaired. This number is expected to exceed 10 million by the year 2030. Home health aides will likely care for patients who are visually impaired. Recognizing signs and understanding eye diseases that contribute to visual impairment will help the aide better care for patients.
| Author | : Lu Post |
| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010-04-15 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601466853 |
It's a common perception that patients who are noncompliant are foolish, disobedient, poorly-educated, psychologically or intellectually impaired, or lacking in financial resources. Yet studies that examine how patients actually behave consistently show that significant noncompliance exists throughout healthcare and is an especially challenging problem. This in-service identifies reasons why patients may fail to comply with their treatment plan and how home health aides can positively influence patients to choose behaviors that promote health and recovery. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Define noncompliance Identify five common reasons why patients fail to be compliant with their treatment plan Discuss ten measures that home health aides can take to influence their patients to be compliant with their treatment plan Contents of this lesson: A clearly written fact sheet A 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matter An answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signature An illustrative, homecare-specific case study Suggested supplemental learning activities An attendance log and certificate of completion
| Author | : Paula Long |
| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-01-19 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601468413 |
Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Vol 10, Issue 2, Preventing Hospitalization/Emergent Care OVERVIEW The transition of care between homecare and the hospital must be seamless, as flaws in this process lead to expensive rehospitalizations, frustrated patients, and poor public perception of an agency's quality of care. Home health aides play a vital role in this process and can impact the success of the transition. This in-service defines the aide's role in managing the complications associated with patient transition from the hospital to homecare. Aides will learn how they can help prevent rehospitalization by recognizing patient risk for falls, pressure ulcers, and other conditions. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Discuss the prevention of hospitalization/emergent care in homecare patients Discuss risk assessment for hospitalization, falls, and pressure ulcers Define and discuss the home health aide's role in preventing rehospitalizations and emergent care Understand the role and importance of risk assessment, patient education, disease and medication management, prevention of falls and pressure ulcers, and effective care transitions in reducing rehospitalizations Discuss the importance of effective communication techniques Contents of this lesson: A clearly written fact sheet A 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matter An answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signature An illustrative, homecare-specific case study Suggested supplemental learning activities An attendance log and certificate of completion
| Author | : Paula Long |
| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012-01-09 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601469083 |
Every year, home health aides must satisfy 12 hours of in-service training. With today's irregular, part-time schedules, making sure they complete their required in-services can be a never-ending chore. Now you can satisfy Medicare's annual 12-hour aide in-service requirement without bringing your staff into the office for training. Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service provides authoritative, comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand training for self-study or the classroom. As aides need training, simply copy the pages from each lesson as needed. The training is flexible, so aides can learn at their own pace at a time that is convenient for them. Even if they miss your regular in-services they can still get the training they need. Each lesson provides one hour of study on a homecare-specific topic. This 12-lesson volume fulfills one year of Medicare's annual requirement of 12 in-service hours. Each lesson includes: A clearly written fact sheet about a timely, homecare-specific topic A 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matter An answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signature An illustrative, homecare-specific case study Suggested supplemental learning activities An attendance log and certificate of completion A convenient storage binder is included with your purchase Volume 11 topics*: Communication Strategies Difficult Patients Diet and Nutrition Medication Management Arthritis Patient Rights MRSA Strokes and Seizures Bariatric Patients Vital Signs and Documentation Amputee Care Ventilator Care
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| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-04-14 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601466181 |
This lesson on Personal Safety includes a complete training packet. Each in-service packet takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirements. As aides need training, you can make as many copies as you want - there's no restriction when used with aides assigned from your office location. Remember that Home Health Aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year.
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| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-04-14 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601466174 |
This lesson on The Patient with Shingles includes a complete training packet. Each in-service packet takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirements. As aides need training, you can make as many copies as you want - there's no restriction when used with aides assigned from your office location. Remember that Home Health Aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year.
| Author | : Paula Long |
| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-01-19 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601468420 |
Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Vol 10, Issue 3, Discharge to Community OVERVIEW Patient discharge preparation is a crucial element in completing a successful transition of care. By using their relationship with the patient to encourage adherence to the plan, home health aides play a valuable role in getting the patient ready for discharge. This in-service outlines the role aides play in the discharge process and details how they can promote patient self-management skills, as well as obedience to diet, medication, and exercise regimens. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Describe his or her role in preparing the patient for discharge Identify patient self-management skills Describe specific activities of daily living (ADL) the patient/caregiver must master safely prior to discharge Identify and discuss expected patient outcomes prior to discharge Contents of this lesson: A clearly written fact sheet A 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matter An answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signature An illustrative, homecare-specific case study Suggested supplemental learning activities An attendance log and certificate of completion
| Author | : April Perry |
| Publisher | : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-01-19 |
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| ISBN | : 9781601468444 |
Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Vol 10, Issue 5, Safety With ADLs OVERVIEW Assisting in activities of daily living (ADL) is a fundamental role of the home health aide. In caring for patients in their home, it is imperative that patients be able to safely perform their ADLs. This in-service describes how aides can demonstrate to patients and their families ways to safely perform ADLs, such as maintaining personal hygiene and using equipment to move about the home. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Define how to feed a patient safely Describe methods that will assist in performing personal hygiene safely at home Discuss ambulating and using mobility devices safely in the home Contents of this lesson: A clearly written fact sheet A 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matter An answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signature An illustrative, homecare-specific case study Suggested supplemental learning activities An attendance log and certificate of completion
