Home Care Aide Certification Training
Home Care Aide Certification Training
Course Introduction
1.1. Course Overview
1.2. Course Objectives
1.3. Course Completion State Requirements
1.4. Tips for Successfully Completing this Course
1.5. Continuing Education Requirements
The Client and Client Rights
2.1. Module Objectives
2.2. The Client
2.3. Client-Directed Care
2.4. Respecting Client Differences & Preferences
2.5. Client Legal Rights
2.6. Balancing Client Rights and Safety Concerns
2.7. Problem Solving
2.8. Restraints
2.9. Advance Directives
2.10. Your Learning Summary
2.11. Practice Questions & Answers
Abuse and Neglect
3.1. Module Objectives
3.2. Who Are Vulnerable Children and Adults?
3.3. What is Abuse and Neglect?
3.4. Signs of Abuse and Neglect
3.5. Your Role as a Mandatory Reporter
3.6. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
3.7. Self-Neglect
3.8. Reporting Self-Neglect
3.9. Your Learning Summary
3.10. Practice Questions & Answers
The Home Care Aide, Care Team and Care Plan
4.1. Module Objectives
4.2. The Home Care Aide (HCA)
4.3. The Care Team
4.4. The Care Plan
4.5. Your Learning Summary
4.6. Practice Questions & Answers
Client Communication
5.1. Module Objectives
5.2. Basic Communication Guidelines
5.3. Challenging & Special Communication Situations
5.4. Your Learning Summary
5.5. Practice Questions & Answers
Infection Control
6.1. Module Objectives
6.2. What is Infection Control?
6.3. Standard Precautions
6.4. Your Learning Summary
6.5. Practice Questions & Answers
Bloodborne Illnesses
7.1. Module Objectives
7.2. What are Bloodborne Pathogens (BBPs)?
7.3. Bodily Fluids and BBP Transmission
7.4. How BBPs Spread in the Work Environment
7.5. Proper Cleaning
7.6. Proper Waste and Bodily Fluids Disposal
7.7. Proper Handling and Disposal of Sharps
7.8. Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HBC) Virus
7.9. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
7.10. Handling Exposure Incidents
7.11. Your Learning Summary
7.12. Practice Questions & Answers
Human Body & Development
8.1. Module Objectives
8.2. Body Systems
8.3. Common Body System Disorders
8.4. Human Development
8.5. Changes that Occur with Aging
8.6. Symptoms of Illness in Aging Adults
8.7. Memory and Aging
8.8. Healthy Aging
8.9. Your Learning Summary
8.10. Practice Questions & Answers
Your Job Title:
Home
Care Aide
Your Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Personal
care (bathing, grooming, toileting)
2. Meal
preparation
3. Medication
reminders
4. Light
housekeeping
5. Companionship
6. Transportation
or escorting to appointments
7. Reporting
changes in client condition to the supervisor
8. Other duties as required
by the client’s care plan
The
following contact information will be provided to you by your local office
supervisors
1. Supervisor
contact info
2. Emergency
numbers
3. HR
or Payroll contacts
4. Employee portal
