Professional Caregiver Roles, Responsibilities, and More Awesomeness
HIPAA intro
HIPAA.pdf
HIPAA: Test your learning
Adult Abuse and Neglect
Abuse and Neglect: Test your knowledge
Universal Precautions, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Infection Control
CDC Interactive Hand Hygiene Training
Universal Precautions: Test your learning
Intro to Safe Lifting: The foundation of good body mechanics!
Basics of body mechanics during caregiving
Transfer training foundations: 3 Simple Concepts to Make Transfers Easier, Prevent Falls, and Reduce Lifting
How to get someone up from bed
Prepping a wheelchair for transfers
How to put on a gait belt
How to provide support with a gait belt
Gait belt safety and when NOT to use one
How to do the most common type of transfer
How to transfer to a bedside commode
How to transfer using a walkers
Transfer Basics: Test your learning
Red flags and Warnings
2 Things NOT to do with Feeding
3 Ways You Can Help with Feeding
How to support self-feeding
Supported feeding: Helping with food loading
Supported feeding: Hand over hand assistance
Providing total assistance with feeding
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The first question: Is it safe?
The second question: Would equipment or help make it safe?
Make a plan and gather your materials
Make a plan and gather your materials
Shower transfers
Checking the water temp
Participation: It's good for everyone!
Draping and steps of bathing to improve privacy and reduce anxiety
Rules for hygiene.. so many washcloths!
Peri-care!
Your best friend, the hand held shower
Special equipment training
Fall prevention during bathing
Other bathing safety rules
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The first (and then final) step: The Transfer
Next up: Clothing Management!
Last thing: Getting Clean!
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Why We Document
WHAT to Document
Documentation: What is "Objective" information, and WHY is it so important?
"Don'ts" of Documentation
Documentation Guide: The "Care Sandwich"
Documentation Examples
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