Seminar Objectives
The Nurse Aide in-service education is designed to satisfy the 24-hour in-service education requirement, which is part of the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) renewal process (TAC; Title 26; Part 1; Chapter 556; Rule §556.9). "Effective September 1, 2013, a Nurse Aide renewing a certification must complete at least 24 hours of in-service education every two years that includes training in geriatrics and the care of residents with a dementia disorder, including Alzheimer’s disease."
Course Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
LESSON 1: Caring for the person with Alzheimer and other Dementia (8 hrs.)
LESSON 2: The challenge of Dementia: managing activities of daily living (8 hrs.)
LESSON 3: Preventing Falls in the Elderly (8hrs.)
LESSON 4: Preserving Dignity for people in your care (8hrs.)
LESSON 5: Improving Communication Skills for better care (8 hrs.)
LESSON 6: The Importance of Observation and Documentation (8 hrs.)
LESSON 7: Preventing Abuse and Neglect: a guide for caregivers (8hrs)
LESSON 8: Working Safely: Body Mechanics in health care (4hrs.)
LESSON 9: Providing Continuity of Care: Death, Dying, and Grief (8 hrs.)
LESSON 10: Workplace Violence: Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (4 hrs.)
LESSON 11: Understanding your Responsibilities: Confidential and Private (4 hrs.)
LESSON 12: Home Care Safety (4 hrs.)
LESSON 13: Responding to the Spiritual and Psychosocial Needs of those in your care: (4 hrs.)
