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Health Aide Inservice Self-Study
Library
Questions?
Call Kristen at 870/743-9309 or send an e-mail
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kada@kshomecare.org
Packet Contents
Each of our packets include:
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Instructions for the Home Health Aide
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Pre-Test
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1½ - 7 Pages of Topic-Specific Reading Material
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Post-Test
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Answer Key
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Certificate
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Details
Each of our packets was developed under the
direction of a registered nurse. The actual number of inservice credits granted
to participating aides will vary based on the individual and the agency. For
this reason, the accompanying certificates are blank and should be completed by
the supervising nurse as appropriate. We have attempted to make each portion of
the self-study packet clear and concise, in order that an instructor/monitor is
not needed, except to grade the pre- and post-tests. At the same time, this
packet is also appropriate for use in a group setting with an instructor
present. Purchased packets will be sent as a PDF attachment to e-mail unless
otherwise requested.
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Topics/Pricing *
* The purchase price of individual packets is
based on the number of pages of written text included in each packet.
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1. A
Home Health Aide's
Guide to C. Diff
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description of C. Diff
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standard precautions
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contact precautions
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care and handling of clothing
2½ pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $25
Non-Member: $50
2.
The Care Plan and
Documentation
- the care plan
- documentation
- forms of documentation
- things to document
- rules for documenting
- narrative notes
2 pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $20
Non-Member: $40
3.
Understanding & Working with
Older Clients – part 1
- aging facts and figures
- myths and needs in aging
- the aging process
- home care for the elderly
2½ pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $25
Non-Member: $50
4.
Understanding & Working with
Older Clients – part 2
- safety
- physical health
- emotional health
- role and relationship changes for the elderly
- elder abuse and neglect
4 pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $40
Non-Member: $80
5.
An Overview of Alzheimer’s
Disease (AD)
- what is dementia?
- what is AD?
- what causes AD?
- diagnosis and treatment
- effects of AD
- working with AD patients
- AD research
2½ pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $25
Non-Member: $50
6.
Elder Abuse and Neglect
- elder abuse
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possible indicators of abuse,
neglect, or exploitation
- vulnerability to abuse
- the abusers
- fraud and exploitation and how to avoid them
- adult protective services
- stopping elder abuse
4 pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $40
Non-Member: $80
7.
Observations about Medications
- general information about medications
- liability
- information on a prescription medicine label
- role of the home health aide – homemaker
- observations, reporting and safety
- storage of medications
- drug misuse
- safe use of oxygen
4½ pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $45
Non-Member: $90
8.
Food Safety
- pathogens
- safe food preparation guidelines
- safe food storage guidelines
2 pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $20
Non-Member: $40
9.
Home Safety
- kitchen safety
- electrical hazards
- fire safety
- bathroom safety
- stair safety
2½ pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $25
Non-Member: $50
10.
Maintaining a Clean, Safe and
Healthy Environment
- responsibilities of the homemaker
- general guidelines for cleaning a house
- housekeeping tasks – rules of organization
- body mechanics
- housekeeping precautions for preventing disease
- disease carriers and diseases they transmit
- cleaning products, tools and equipment
- special considerations in cleaning the house
- steps to successful laundry
7 pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $70
Non-Member: $140
11.
Winter Warnings: Hypothermia &
Car Safety
- defining hypothermia
- increasing the risk of hypothermia
- symptoms
- what to do
- recovery
- home safety tips
- winter weather terminology
- preparing your vehicle for winter driving
- winter car kit
- blizzard survival
3 pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $30
Non-Member: $60
12.
Surviving Extreme Heat
- heat terminology
- the effects of heat on the body
o heat cramps
o heat exhaustion
o heat stroke
- safety precautions
2 pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $20
Non-Member: $40
13.
Women and Heart Disease
- the gender bias
- what can be done?
- what’s ahead?
1½ pages of reading material
KHCA Member: $15
Non-Member: $30
Copyright Information
Self-study packets within the HH Aide Inservice
Library are copyrighted. Purchasing agencies are allowed to make unlimited
copies for use within their agency. Sharing of materials with other agencies is
prohibited.
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