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Home Health Aide On The Go In Service Lessons Vol 10 Issue 3 Discharge To Community
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Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 3: Discharge to Community by : Paula Long
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 3: Discharge to Community written by Paula Long and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 8: Falls Risk and Prevention by : Laura More
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 8: Falls Risk and Prevention written by Laura More and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 2: Preventing Hospitalization/Emergent Care by : Paula Long
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 2: Preventing Hospitalization/Emergent Care written by Paula Long and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 9, Issue 10: The Noncompliant Patient by : Lu Post
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 9, Issue 10: The Noncompliant Patient written by Lu Post and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Violence in the Workplace written by and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lesson on Violence in the Workplace 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: * List two reasons home health aides are at increased risk of violence * State three preventive measures to reduce the potential for violence when driving a car * State three preventive measures to reduce the potential for violence when walking on the street, and * Recognize three possible warning signs of violence. OVERVIEW Today there are more assaults on workers in the health care and social services industries than in any other. By the nature of their work in community settings and homes, home health aides have extensive contact with the public. This contact, especially if it occurs during evening or early morning hours or in high-crime areas, greatly increases their vulnerability. It is a fact that violence in the workplace ranks as the leading cause of occupational death for women according to the National Employment Law Project, Inc. One of the most important measures to reduce workplace violence is to educate staff in preventive measures as well as how to recognize and deal with escalating hostility. Home health aides, like all other employees are at some risk of violence from co-workers, but they are especially at risk from patients, families, or strangers they encounter during their work day.
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 12, Issue 10: Teamwork by : Cheryl McDaniel
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 12, Issue 10: Teamwork written by Cheryl McDaniel and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teamwork is one of the most essential qualities for the success of any healthcare system. It has been seen that in the absence of teamwork, teams fail to perform to the best of their abilities. Home health is not about the care one individual clinician provides; it is the patient who the team exists for, and it is quality patient care that is the end result. A healthcare team that practices patient-centered care understands and believes that thinking, planning, decisions, and actions are better when done together to achieve the common goal of quality patient care. The belief that "none of us is as good as all of us" is recognized in a great team approach. We exist to serve the patient. Teamwork exists in its finest when it is recognized that each individual brings to the healthcare experience their unique beliefs, their unique values, their unique experiences, as well as their unique strengths. For a brief moment in time, the team will touch and make a difference not only in the patient's life but also in the life of each member of the team. Every member contributes and is a valuable part of the team. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Define the attributes of a team Understand the responsibilities of being a good team member Assess your team and what you can do to make it more successful Understand the contributions and responsibilities of a team member Understand the different stages of forming a team 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 5: Safety with Adls by : April Perry
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 5: Safety with Adls written by April Perry and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 6, Issue 3: Role of the Social Worker by :
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 6, Issue 3: Role of the Social Worker written by and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lesson on Role of the Social Worker 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: Describe two signs of elder abuse Identify three types of services a social worker may provide to a patient Describe two situations to report that may indicate a need for social services OVERVIEW Knowing when to seek the services of a social worker can be an important aspect in a patient's recovery. Oftentimes it is a home health aide who first sees a situation where a social worker might be needed. Therefore, it is important that home health aides understand the many situations in which social workers can help, and when to report the signs and symptoms indicating a patient may need a social worker's support. This in-service reviews the role of a social worker in home health. It also offers examples of when social workers could be called upon. Finally, it reviews the home health aide's role as being instrumental in making sure social services are appropriately and fully used. In the best circumstances, social workers help patients and caregivers by supporting care.
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 3, Issue 1: The Aide Assignment Sheet by :
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 3, Issue 1: The Aide Assignment Sheet written by and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lesson on The Aide Assignment Sheet 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 After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: * Identify two Medicare-covered activities for home health aides * Describe the actions to take whenever assigned duties are not performed, and * List three instances in which the supervisor should be contacted about the assignment sheet. LESSON OVERVIEW The Conditions of Participation (COP) require that written patient care instructions be prepared for home health aides. Some agencies call these written instructions the aide's care plan, while other agencies use such terms as assignment sheet or instruction sheet. [This in-service will use "assignment sheet" for consistency.] The standards regarding home health aide assignments are among the most common deficiency citations home care agencies receive. The purpose of this in-service is to emphasize the importance of the assignment sheet as well as to provide guidelines to follow when tasks on the assignment sheet cannot be completed. Additionally it will emphasize the role of the home health aide in providing input for updating the assignment sheet.
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 3, Issue 12: HIV Infection by :
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 3, Issue 12: HIV Infection written by and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lesson on Renal Disease 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 After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: * Describe two major functions of the kidneys * Name the two leading causes of kidney failure * Identify two observations home health aides should report, and * List two treatment options for patients with end-stage renal disease. LESSON OVERVIEW About 7.4 million adults in the United States have physiological evidence of kidney disease. Nearly 100,000 of them are diagnosed with renal failure each year. Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of renal failure, with more than 40% of new cases attributable to diabetes. Hypertension causes more than 15,000 new cases of kidney failure each year, making it the second most common cause. Both diabetes and hypertension are common among homecare patients so it is not surprising that home health aides are often assigned to patients with renal failure. The purpose of this in-service is to educate home health aides about renal disease and to provide information about caring for affected patients.
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 7, Issue 3: Hand Hygiene by :
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 7, Issue 3: Hand Hygiene written by and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lesson on Hand Hygiene 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: Identify three situations in which hand hygiene is important Describe two types of products that work best to clean hands, and Explain two principles of hand hygiene OVERVIEW According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "clean hands are the single most important factor in preventing the spread of dangerous germs." In fact, failing to perform appropriate hand hygiene is the leading cause of health care associated infections and the spread of multi-resistant organisms, and is a substantial contributor to outbreaks. Studies show that the behavior of health care staff plays a major role in their hand hygiene compliance. Fortunately, even if staff are nonchalant about hand hygiene, behaviors can change once they learn proper techniques and see how their actions can positively affect outcomes. This in-service focuses on providing home health aides with information and guidance to help them understand the reasons for and the effects of good hand hygiene
Book Synopsis Patient Safety and Quality by : Ronda Hughes
Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 1: Oasis-C Outcome and Process Measures by : Paula Long
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 1: Oasis-C Outcome and Process Measures written by Paula Long and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Vol 10, Issue 1, OASIS-C Outcome and Process Measures OVERVIEW The OASIS assessment monitors outcomes, determines reimbursement, and serves as the foundation for an agency's quality improvement system. The assessment data are collected for any patient who is receiving skilled care from a Medicare-certified home health agency and whose payer is Medicare or Medicaid. This in-service provides home health aides background into the function of OASIS-C assessments and helps them understand their role in quality improvement. Aides will learn how quality outcomes affect the patient's quality of care as well as the agency's bottom line. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Identify the purpose of the OASIS-C assessment Identify the outcome and process measures related to the OASIS-C assessment Discuss the importance of the outcome and process measures in quality improvement Identify and discuss the home health aide's role in quality improvement Identify potentially avoidable events 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 8, Issue 10: The Blind Patient by :
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 8, Issue 10: The Blind Patient written by and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 11: Preventing Pressure Ulcers by : Genevieve Gipson
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 11: Preventing Pressure Ulcers written by Genevieve Gipson and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Vol 10, Issue 11, Preventing Pressure Ulcers OVERVIEW Pressure ulcers are an unfortunate and painful consequence of patient immobility. Home health aides are on the front line in skin breakdown recognition and therefore have a responsibility to report pressure ulcers when they form. In addition, they must manage the comfort and recovery of patients who develop them. This in-service reveals common pressure sites and teaches aides how to take appropriate actions to prevent patients in the home from developing pressure ulcers. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Discuss functions of the skin Identify patients at risk for skin breakdown Describe the signs and symptoms of skin breakdown Identify locations that are prone to skin breakdown Recognize factors that contribute to skin tears and skin breakdown Observe and report the condition of a person's skin Determine action steps the home health aide can take to prevent patient skin breakdown 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 4: Flu and Pneumonia by : Laura More
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 10, Issue 4: Flu and Pneumonia written by Laura More and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Vol 10, Issue 4, Flu and Pneumonia OVERVIEW Influenza (flu) and pneumonia are serious diseases for both older adults and healthcare workers. Home health aides must be familiar with the facts about flu and pneumonia, as well as infection control measures to prevent the spread of these diseases. This in-service describes flu and pneumonia symptoms and teaches home health aides how to recognize the signs of both illnesses. It also defines who is eligible for a vaccination and explains how to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of these diseases. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Describe who should get an influenza vaccination Describe who should get a pneumonia vaccination List the signs of a swallowing problem List infection control procedures to follow to prevent the spread of illness, especially influenza and pneumonia 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
Book Synopsis Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 9, Issue 9: Creating a Safe Home Environment by : Laurie Salmons
Download or read book Home Health Aide On-The-Go In-Service Lessons: Vol. 9, Issue 9: Creating a Safe Home Environment written by Laurie Salmons and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important roles that the home health aide can fulfill is to help promote a safe home environment for the patient. The home health aide must report any safety hazards to the nurse in charge of the patient's care. All staff have the responsibility of keeping the patient safe from harm, but it is often the home health aide that is the first to see a problem. This in-service lesson will provide an overview of the three key elements of home safety: understanding and using the principles of body mechanics, assessing the home for accident-prevention opportunities, and recognizing elder abuse and/or neglect that may be evident in the home setting. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Name the most common accident in the home and three ways to help prevent this accident Define three key aspects of proper body mechanics that help prevent injury to the home health aide or the patient Identify the elements of maintaining a clean home environment and reducing the risk of accidents in the home Identify typical signs of elder abuse and what the role of the home health aide is if potential abuse is occurring in the home setting 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
