Performing Safe Transfers
This course provides important information about basic body mechanics, transfer techniques, and the nine steps for safe lifting.
Preventing Pressure Ulcers
This course provides caregivers with pertinent information about the causes of pressure ulcers and tips for preventing pressure ulcers.
Preventing Pressure Ulcers – Russian
This course provides caregivers with pertinent information about the causes of pressure ulcers and tips for preventing pressure ulcers.
Oxygen Safety for Caregivers
Caregivers will review the most common types of oxygen containers and methods of administration.
Nutrition for the Elderly
This course covers the age-related changes that can impact nutrition and explains the Modified Food Pyramid for Older Adults.
Housekeeping Basics
This course spells it out and includes information about cleaning supplies, tips for efficient and effective cleaning, doing laundry, and stopping the spread of infection.
Infection Control in Home Care
This course provides caregivers with a review of some of the common infection control challenges faced by home health aides.
Helping with Activities of Daily Living
Provides an overview of bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, dressing, grooming, eating and transferring.
Helping with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Provides an overview of IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) including housework, meal preparation, understanding prescribed medications, shopping, telephone use, and transportation within the community—and how caregivers can assist with these important activities.
Home Care Safety Tips
This course is filled with tips for keeping both clients and caregivers safe in the home environment.
Handling Biomedical Waste
This course provides caregivers with a comprehensive definition of biomedical waste, a review of standard precautions, tips for safe handling of sharps and biohazardous spills, and how to deal with biomedical waste in a client's home.
Helping Clients with Mobility
Nurse aides will review positioning, safe transfers, ambulation techniques, and range of motion exercises.
