Course: Foundations for Assisting in Home Care
Modules:
VIDEO - Course Introduction
Introduction, What is Home Health Care?, Who Receives Home Health Care Services?, History of Home Health Care, Module 1 Breakout Activity 1, Who is Part of the Home Health Care Team, Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 1, Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 2, Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 3, Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 4, Module 1 Breakout Activity 2, Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide Tasks, Scope of Practice, Chain of Command, Qualities of Home Health Aides & Personal Care Aides, Education & Training Requirements
Introduction, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Physical Needs, Safety and Security Needs, Need for Love and Belonging, Need for Self-Esteem, Need for Self-Actualization, Module 2 Breakout Activity 1, Culture, Race versus Culture, Ethnocentrism, Diversity, & Stereotypes, Self-Awareness, Cultural Awareness & Cultural Competence, Introduction to Cultures, African American, Asians, Latinos, Middle East, Introduction to Religions of the World, Agnostics and Atheists, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Introduction to Family & Diversity, Supporting Family Members, Communication, Types of Communication, Types of Communication - Summary, Language Barriers, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Aphasia/Speech Impairment, Cognitive Impairment, Yes/No Questions, Asking "Why?", Use of Cliches, Introduction to Active Listening, How to Be a Good Listener - Part 1, How to Be a Good Listener - Part 2, How to Be a Good Listener - Part 3, Module 2 Breakout Activity 10, Introduction to Therapeutic Relationship, How to Establish a Therapeutic Relationship - Part 1, How to Establish a Therapeutic Relationship - Part 2, How to Establish a Therapeutic Relationship - Part 3, Terminating the Relationship, Self Check for Boundaries, Module 2 Breakout Activity 11, Introduction to Documentation, Use of Your Senses, What Information to Include in Documentation, How to Complete Documentation, Confidentiality, Sample Documentation, Introduction to Communicating on the Telephone, Sample Phone Call, Sample Phone Message, Introduction to Patient's Rights, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Financial Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Domestic violence, Neglect, Reporting Abuse & Neglect, Introduction to Patient's Rights, Patient's Responsibilities, How a Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide Support a Patient's Rights, Introduction to Advanced Directives, Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care  (Health Care Proxy), Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR), Confidentiality, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Legal Ramifications for HIPAA Violations
Introduction, Aging and the Individual, Social Factors & Aging, Observing & Reporting Changes, Confidentiality, Module 3 Breakout Activity 4, Attitudes Toward Aging, Myths of Aging, Introduction, Immune System, Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, Integumentary (Skin) System, Musculoskeletal System, Range of Motion Movements, Sensory System, Digestive System, Urinary System, Endocrine System, Neurological System, Female Reproductive System, Male Reproductive System, Introduction to Aging & the Mind, Working with Patients Who Have Had a Stroke, Working with Patients with Alzheimer's Disease, Working with Patients with Parkinson's Disease, Introduction to Stress, How to Help a Patient Effectively Manage Stress
Introduction to Working with Children, Why Children May Need Home Care - Part 1, Why Children May Need Home Care - Part 2, Why Children May Need Home Care - Part 3, Introduction to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Applied to Children, Physical Needs, Safety and Security Needs, Need for Love and Belonging, Need for Self-Esteem, Need for Self-Actualization, Introduction to Child Growth and Development, Sensorimotor Stage (birth to 2 years), Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years), Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years), Formal Operational Stage (11 years to adulthood), Module 4 Breakout Activity 3, Infancy: Birth to 12 months, Toddler: 1-3 years, Preschool: 3-6 years, School Age: 6-11 or 12 years, Adolescent: 11 years to 19 years, Types of Families, Guidelines for Communicating with Children about Divorce, Styles of Parenting, Socioeconomic Status, Domestic Violence, Module 4 Breakout Activity 10, Special Issues of Families: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues, Signs of Substance Abuse, Signs of Mental Illness, Stress, How to Help Children Cope with Stress, Working Effectively to Strengthen Families
Introduction, What is Mental Health?, Positive Coping Skills, Negative Coping Skills, Module 5 Breakout Activity 1, Defense Mechanisms, Unhealthy Coping Behaviors, What is Mental Illness?, Physical Factors, Environmental Factors, Genetic Factors, Stress Factors, Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, Treating Mental Illness, Module 5 Breakout Activity 6, Guidelines for Observing Behavior, Role of the HHA/PHA with Mentally Ill Patients and their Families, Maintain Safety
Introduction, What is a Developmental Disability?, How Does Having a Developmental Disability Affect Normal Development?, Self-Care & Movement, Financial Independence & Self-direction, Communication & Social Situations, Coping, Types of Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Neurologic Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Effects of Developmental Disabilities on Growth and Development, Causes of Developmental Disabilities, How is a Developmental Disability Different from Mental Illness?, Developmental Disabilities at Home, Module 6 Breakout Activity 6, Caring for a Child with a Developmental Disability, Caring for an Adult with a Developmental Disability, Expectations and Attitudes, Address the Person, Not the Disability, Focus on Independence, Productivity, and Integration, Promote Self-Determination and Community Participation, Care Needs, Physical Needs, Safety and Security Needs, Love and Belonging Needs, Self-Esteem and Self-Actualization Needs, Module 6 Breakout Activity 10, Role of the Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide, Performance Standards
Introduction, What is a Physical Disability?, Causes of Physical Disabilities, Module 7 Breakout Activity 1, Permanent versus Temporary Disabilities, Unique Attributes of Physical Disabilities, Impact of a Physical Disability on Quality of Life, Promoting Self-care and Independence, Maintenance of Dignity and Self-Worth, Preservation of Normal Life Style, Role of the Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide, Social, Cultural and Environmental Influences in Caring for People with Disabilities, Situations in Which People with Physical Disabilities May Require Home Care
VIDEO - Food Preparation & Blender Use
Introduction, The Role of the Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide in Family Spending & Budgeting, Module 9 Breakout Activity 1, Income, Debt & Stress, Daily Expense Tracker, Planning a Budget, Determining Expenses, Determining Income, Introduction, How to Save on Grocery Costs, How to Save on Household Costs, How to Save on Energy Costs
VIDEO - Household Cleaning Supplies, VIDEO - Vacuuming
Introduction, Introduction, Falls, Burns, Cuts, Poisoning, Choking, Contributing Factors to Injuries, Where Household Injuries Commonly Occur, Role of the Home Care Worker in Injury Prevention, Fire Safety, Personal Safety, Pets, Transportation Safety, Introduction, First Aid Techniques for Falls, First Aid Techniques for Bruises, First Aid Techniques for Cuts and Scrapes, First Aid Techniques for Dizziness/Fainting, First Aid Techniques for Burns, Module 11 Breakout Activity 13, First Aid Techniques for Choking, First Aid Techniques for Poisoning, What to do in Serious Medical Emergencies, Assessing the ABCs, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Seizures, Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Module 11 Breakout Activity 15
VIDEO  - Hand Washing, VIDEO - Donning and Removing Gloves, VIDEO - Bed Bath, VIDEO - Washing Hair in Bed, VIDEO - Assisting with Changing a Clean Dressing, VIDEO - Assisting with Mouth Hygiene, VIDEO - Denture Care, VIDEO - Mouth Care for the Unconscious Patient, VIDEO - Applying Elastic Compression Stockings, VIDEO - Shaving a Patient, VIDEO - Changing a Bedpan, VIDEO - Use of a Urinal, VIDEO - Applying a Condom Catheter, VIDEO - Cleaning Catheter Tubing, VIDEO - Applying an Incontinence Product, VIDEO - Measuring Output, VIDEO - Measuring Intake, VIDEO - Assisting with Eating, VIDEO - Proper Body Mechanics, VIDEO - Turning the Patient in Bed, VIDEO - Positioning a Patient on Their Side, VIDEO - Lifting a Patient in Bed, VIDEO - Transfer to a Wheelchair, VIDEO - Transfer from a Wheelchair to the Shower, VIDEO - Making an Occupied Bed, VIDEO - Picking up the Infant, VIDEO - Feeding an Infant, VIDEO - Bathing an Infant