This course has been designed by the DSHS Aging and Adult Services Administration and meets their licensing requirements. This course will teach the fundamental concepts and principles of nurse delegation and the specific delegable tasks, based on the nurse delegation protocols. This course does not include skills training for the delegable tasks, which will be taught by the delegating nurse. This course is for people who are giving direct personal care to AASA clients in licensed facilities who have previously taken an approved AFH or Personal care class, are NAC's, or are home health aides.
Course includes an introduction to Automatic External Defibrillation.
Learn about the aging process, problems specific to geriatrics and the rehabilitative approach. Courses include practical skills with patient transfers, positioning, range of motion, and progressive mobility. Covers Federal and State regulations, activity therapy modalities, and programming. This course provides hands-on experience and certification in screening procedures for blood pressure, colorectal, breast and testicular cancer, fitness and body fat assessment, as well as ergonomics. This workshop is designed for nurses, social workers, activity personnel and other professionals involved in long term care.