Effective Communication in Home Care and Hospice
This program is part of the Home Care Institute Aide Series and provides information on building effective communication skills to promote desired patient outcomes
Documenting Incidents
This program provides information on defining, identifying, documenting and reporting incidents in the home health and hospice setting
Understanding Pain Management – Interactive PDF
With this course, caregivers will learn about the types and causes of pain, ways to determine if clients are in pain, how cultural differences affect people's reactions to pain, and how caregivers can help manage a client's pain
Understanding Special Communication Needs
This important topic deals with the most common special communication needs, including problems from sensory issues, stroke, dementia, and language differences
Understanding Domestic Violence
This course gives caregivers an overview of domestic abuse, including who is at risk, why people become abusers, and domestic abuse types
Understanding Fall Risk Factors
This module provides caregivers with an overview of the factors that put clients at risk for falls, including age-related factors, medical factors, and environmental factors
Toileting Tips – Interactive PDF
?This inservice offers a reminder of how important elimination is to health and well-being
Understanding Abuse
This course provides an overview of abuse, including elder, child, physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse
Understanding Common GI Disorders
This module provides caregivers with a review of the gastrointestinal system and how it functions normally
Protecting Clients During Flu Season
A lesson for caregivers about influenza that teaches the difference between a cold, the flu, and pneumonia
Recognizing and Reporting Abnormal Observations
A great review for all caregivers, this module covers the "who, what, when and how" of reporting abnormal observations
Standard Precautions
This OSHA mandatory topic explains the "chain of infection" and how caregivers can break the chain to prevent infections
