Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver Certification Course

What you'll learn
Participants will acquire basic knowledge and skills needed in delivering healthcare service in a home healthcare setting.
This course will enable participants to be competent home health aides and caregivers.
You will learn personal care tasks and core tasks performed in a home healthcare setting.
You will acquire skills and knowledge needed in dealing with and relating with home health clients.
Acquire necessary skills and knowledge needed in caring for the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions.
You will acquire skills and knowledge needed in caring for children, mentally ill patients and those with physical and developmental disabilities.
Participants will learn how to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation using the current guidelines mapped out by the American Heart Association.
You will also learn basic anatomy, physiology & pharmacology.
You will acquire skills and knowledge on infection control.
You will acquire patient safety skills and learn effective patient monitoring.
You will also acquire knowledge on basic nutrition and meal preparation.
You will learn skills on how to assist home care patients with bill payments, budgeting and light housekeeping.
Requirements
No prerequisite. Just jump right in even if you have no prior science background and/or healthcare experience. The course is delivered in a simplified format.
Description
Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver Training Program/ Certification CourseBecome A Certified Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide, or Caregiver!!Do You Want To Work As A Certified Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide Or Caregiver?Enroll In Our Home Health Aide (Home Health Assistant), Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide, Or Caregiver Certification Course.Work In USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Middle East etc.NB: Countries and some USA States may have different requirements. Some may or may not require certification exams. However, for countries that require exams, this course/ training program will equip you with the basic knowledge and skills you need to pass the exam in one sitting.About The Course What is Home Healthcare?Home healthcare delivery system is a system of healthcare services delivered outside the traditional healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Home healthcare service allows patients to receive healthcare while remaining at the comfort of their homes surrounded by loved ones, which can facilitate their recovery and reduce their distress. An illness makes most patients not be able to accomplish activities of daily living (ADL). This is where the Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides, Nurse Aides or Caregivers come in. They assist people with everyday tasks, such as bathing, dressing, cooking, eating, toileting, housekeeping, blood pressure measuring etc. Minor medically-related tasks are only carried out by Home Health Aides. Personal Care Aides may not carry our medically-related tasks. Ensure to adhere to the scope of practice in your country or U.S state.Who is a Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide?Being a Home Health Aide (Assistant) or Personal Care Aide means being a caregiver; taking care of people and connecting and building healthy relationships with patients.A Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide or Caregiver plays a vital role in a patient's life by giving daily care and support to a patient.The role of a Home Health Aide/ Personal Care Aide or Caregiver is important in home care services. They are important members of the home healthcare team.U.S. Bureau of Labor data revealed that Home Health Aide/ Personal Care Aide is one of the fastest growing occupations.Course OverviewOnline ClassStudy at your pace20 Modules to be completedCourse format: Videos, audio, slides, pdf.Quizzes/exams: At the end of each module, there is a quiz consisting of 10 questions to test your knowledge on the module. Always read the instructions of each question before answering the question. To get certified in this course, the student should get at least 75% or higher in his or her final grade for the final exam. You can retake the final exam.Why Choose This Program? You will acquire basic skills and knowledge that will help you to succeed in your career as a Home Health Aide/ Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide or certified Caregiver.This course is delivered by an experienced tutor and training consultant.USA Standard Home Health Aide/ Personal Care Aide training with additional course modules to meet up with global needs.Wider scope of training: 20 modules to be completed in this training/certification program.Learn from the comfort of your home, through online learning (full time or part-time). At your own pace.Numerous personal care tasks to be completed towards the end of the lectures in module 18 that will help you to be a competent home healthcare worker.Receive our institute official certificate at the end of the training course for employers, apart from Udemy certificate.
Overview
Section 1: Module 1
Lecture 1 Introduction to Module 1- Video
Lecture 2 Home Healthcare, Home Healthcare Worker and the Client
Lecture 3 Who is a Homecare Worker?
Lecture 4 Part 1. Who Qualifies For Homecare? Part 2. Providing Home care.
Lecture 5 Home Healthcare Settings Vs Traditional Healthcare Settings
Section 2: Module 2 Working Effectively with Homecare Clients
Lecture 6 Introduction to Module 2- Video
Lecture 7 Theories of Human Needs
Lecture 8 Diversity
Lecture 9 Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Lecture 10 Observation, Recording and Reporting
Lecture 11 Introduction of Ethics and Confidentiality
Section 3: Module 3 Basic Human Anatomy at a Glance
Lecture 12 Introduction to Module 3- Video
Lecture 13 Section 1: Anatomy Basics
Lecture 14 Lecture 2 Regions and Parts of the Body
Section 4: Basic Physiology at a Glance
Lecture 15 Introduction to Module 4- Video
Lecture 16 Part 1: Physiology Basics
Lecture 17 Part 2: The Body Systems
Section 5: Module 5 Understanding Therapeutic Drugs
Lecture 18 Introduction to Module 5- Video
Lecture 19 Part 1: What is pharmacology? Part 2 &Part 3 : Definition & Features of a Drug
Lecture 20 Drug Absorption
Lecture 21 Drug Metabolism and Excretion
Lecture 22 Different Classes of Drugs
Lecture 23 Therapeutic Drugs Commonly Seen in Homecare Settings
Lecture 24 Assisting with Self-Administration of Medication
Lecture 25 Part 1: What to Report Part 2: The Five Rights Part 3: Safe Drug Use
Section 6: Module 6 Working with the Elderly
Lecture 26 Introduction to Module 6- Video
Lecture 27 Aging and the Individual
Lecture 28 Aging and the Body Systems
Lecture 29 Aging and the Mind
Lecture 30 Fall in the Elderly
Section 7: Module 7 Working with Children
Lecture 31 Introduction to Module 7- Video
Lecture 32 Family Situations in which Children may Need Homecare Services
Lecture 33 Meeting the Five Basic Needs of Children
Lecture 34 Child Growth and Development/ Role of HHA And PCA
Lecture 35 Problems Affecting the Family and How Children React to Stress
Lecture 36 Common Medical Conditions HHA/PCA May Encounter While Working With Children
Lecture 37 children....
Section 8: Module 8 Working with People who are Mentally Ill
Lecture 38 Introduction to Module 8- Video
Lecture 39 What is Mental Health? /Characteristics of a Mentally Healthy Person
Lecture 40 What is Mental Illness? Causes, Features, Effects, Types, Treatment
Lecture 41 Mental Health, Mental Illness and the Homecare Worker
Section 9: Module 9 Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
Lecture 42 Introduction to Module 9
Lecture 43 Understanding Developmental Disabilities
Lecture 44 Developmental Disabilities and Homecare
Section 10: Module 10 Working with People with Physical Disabilities
Lecture 45 Introduction to Module 10- Video
Lecture 46 What is Physical Disability? Causes, types, features, impact
Lecture 47 How the Homecare Worker Can Help the Physically Disabled
Section 11: Module 11 Working with People with Chronic Medical Conditions
Lecture 48 Introduction to Module 11- Video
Lecture 49 Working with Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions
Lecture 50 Improving Homecare of Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions/ Goals of Care
Section 12: Module 12 Patient Monitoring
Lecture 51 Introduction to Module 12- Video
Lecture 52 General Patient Monitoring
Lecture 53 Specific Patient Monitoring
Section 13: Module 13 Safety and Injury Prevention
Lecture 54 Introduction to Module 13- Video
Lecture 55 Injuries
Lecture 56 Injury Prevention
Lecture 57 What to do When Injuries and Emergencies Happen
Section 14: Module 14 Basic Life Support/ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -CPR
Lecture 58 Introduction to Module 14- Video
Lecture 59 What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?
Lecture 60 Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / CPR Step by Step Guidelines
Lecture 61 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation General Guidelines/ Step by Step Guide on AED Use
Lecture 62 How to Place a Patient on Recovery Position/ When to Stop CPR/ DNR Order
Section 15: Module 15 Food, Nutrition and Meal Preparation
Lecture 63 Introduction to Module 15- Video
Lecture 64 The Basics of Nutrition
Lecture 65 Meal Planning
Lecture 66 Food Preparation and Serving
Lecture 67 Food shopping, Storage and Safe Food Handling
Lecture 68 Modified Diets
Section 16: Module 16 Family Spending and Budgeting
Lecture 69 Introduction to Module 16
Lecture 70 The Role of Home Health Aides/ PCAs in Family Spending and Budgeting
Lecture 71 Making Effective Use of the Family's Finances
Section 17: Module 17 Care of the Home and Personal Belongings
Lecture 72 Introduction to Module 17- Video
Lecture 73 Importance of Housekeeping in Homecare/ Performing Housekeeping in the Home
Lecture 74 Ways to be Safe and Save Energy and Time
Lecture 75 How to Get the Job Done
Section 18: Module 18 Personal Care
Lecture 76 Introduction to Module 18- Video
Lecture 77 Part 1: Personal Care
Lecture 78 Part 2: Personal Care Skills/ Personal Care Tasks
Section 19: Module 19 Scope of Practice and Ethics
Lecture 79 Introduction to Module 19- Video
Lecture 80 What is Scope of Practice?/ Scope of Practice of HHAs and PCAs
Lecture 81 Understanding Ethics/ Setting Professional Boundaries
Section 20: Module 20 Medical and Clinical Terminology
Lecture 82 Introduction to Module 20- Video
Lecture 83 Understanding Medical Terms
Lecture 84 Terminologies Used in the Description of Anatomical Structures/ And Body Systems
Lecture 85 Abbreviations Used In Clinical Settings
Lecture 86 Terminologies Used in Diagnostic Procedures
Lecture 87 Terminologies Used for Common Disorders and Symptoms of Different Body Systems
Section 21: FINAL EXAM
Those interested in exploring a career in home healthcare/ caregiving; who intend to work as home health aides(home health assistants), personal care aides, nurse assistants and certified caregivers.,Home health assistants and caregivers who want to improve their skills and basic knowledge on home healthcare as a form of continuing health education.,It will equip people who are personal caregivers of their loved ones with skills and knowledge needed for effective caregiving.,Those interested in having home health agencies.,Those sitting for a certification exam in home health aide, personal care aide, nurse aide or caregiver practice. This course will prepare you for the exam.

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