INTRODUCTION TO HOME HEALTHCARE
Home healthcare aides help elderly disabled and ill persons in their own homes instead of being in a healthcare facility. This course focuses on anatomy, stages of human development, preventing the spread of infectious disease, special client needs, transfers and ambulation, safety and body mechanics, maternal and infant care, and much more.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the apprentice will be able to:
Define the role and function of the home health care worker and describes the legal limitations of being a home health care worker.
Define the responsibilities of the home health care worker as a member of the health care team in an acute care, acute rehab, hospice, home health or LTC environment.
Differentiate between hospitals, long term care facilities, and home health agencies as to their purposes and home health care worker expectations.
Identify the chain of command in the organizational structure of the health care agency.
Maintain acceptable personal hygiene and appropriate dress practices.
Explain the importance of punctuality and commitment on the job.
Describe the role in maintaining service excellence value.
Demonstrate effective management of multiple tasks and prioritizing work activities.
Explain the responsibility to identify, prevent and report abuse, exploitation and neglect as found in the law.
Identify both physical and psychological indicators of stress in self and others, as well as identifying stress reduction techniques.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal conflict management skills.
Identify ways to help others manage anger and difficult work situations.
Explain the responsibility of the home health care worker to report abuse to public authorities as legislated.