Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver Certification Course

Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver Certification Course, available at $89.99, has an average rating of 4.69, with 91 lectures, 21 quizzes, based on 2082 reviews, and has 5925 subscribers.

You will learn about 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. This course is ideal for individuals who are 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. or Home health assistants and caregivers who want to improve their skills and basic knowledge on home healthcare as a form of continuing health education. or It will equip people who are personal caregivers of their loved ones with skills and knowledge needed for effective caregiving. or Those interested in having home health agencies. or 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. It is particularly useful for 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. or Home health assistants and caregivers who want to improve their skills and basic knowledge on home healthcare as a form of continuing health education. or It will equip people who are personal caregivers of their loved ones with skills and knowledge needed for effective caregiving. or Those interested in having home health agencies. or 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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Summary

Title: Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver Certification Course

Price: $89.99

Average Rating: 4.69

Number of Lectures: 91

Number of Quizzes: 21

Number of Published Lectures: 91

Number of Published Quizzes: 21

Number of Curriculum Items: 112

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 112

Original Price: $139.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will 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.

Who Should Attend

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.

Target Audiences

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.

Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver Training Program/ Certification Course

Become A Certified Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide, or Caregiver!!

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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 Overview

Online Class
Study at your pace
20 Modules to be completed
Course format: Videos, audio, slides, texts/articles, 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 after completing all the requirements.

Intellectual Property (Copyrights): The Course materials, including but not limited to videos, presentations, handouts, and quizzes, are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. Participants are granted limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable rights to access and use the Course materials for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

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Course Curriculum

Chapter 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

Chapter 2: Module 2 Working Effectively with Homecare Clients

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 2- Video

Lecture 2: Theories of Human Needs

Lecture 3: Diversity

Lecture 4: Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Lecture 5: Observation, Recording and Reporting

Lecture 6: Introduction of Ethics and Confidentiality

Chapter 3: Module 3 Basic Human Anatomy at a Glance

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 3- Video

Lecture 2: Section 1: Anatomy Basics

Lecture 3: Lecture 2 Regions and Parts of the Body

Chapter 4: Basic Physiology at a Glance

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 4- Video

Lecture 2: Part 1: Physiology Basics

Lecture 3: Part 2: The Body Systems

Chapter 5: Module 5 Understanding Therapeutic Drugs

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 5- Video

Lecture 2: Part 1: What is pharmacology? Part 2 &Part 3 : Definition & Features of a Drug

Lecture 3: Drug Absorption

Lecture 4: Drug Metabolism and Excretion

Lecture 5: Different Classes of Drugs

Lecture 6: Therapeutic Drugs Commonly Seen in Homecare Settings

Lecture 7: Assisting with Self-Administration of Medication

Lecture 8: Part 1: What to Report Part 2: The Five Rights Part 3: Safe Drug Use

Chapter 6: Module 6 Working with the Elderly

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 6- Video

Lecture 2: Aging and the Individual

Lecture 3: Aging and the Body Systems

Lecture 4: Aging and the Mind

Lecture 5: Fall in the Elderly

Chapter 7: Module 7 Working with Children

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 7- Video

Lecture 2: Family Situations in which Children may Need Homecare Services

Lecture 3: Meeting the Five Basic Needs of Children

Lecture 4: Child Growth and Development/ Role of HHA And PCA

Lecture 5: Problems Affecting the Family and How Children React to Stress

Lecture 6: Common Medical Conditions HHA/PCA May Encounter While Working With Children

Lecture 7: children….

Chapter 8: Module 8 Working with People who are Mentally Ill

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 8- Video

Lecture 2: What is Mental Health? /Characteristics of a Mentally Healthy Person

Lecture 3: What is Mental Illness? Causes, Features, Effects, Types, Treatment

Lecture 4: Mental Health, Mental Illness and the Homecare Worker

Chapter 9: Module 9 Working with People with Developmental Disabilities

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 9

Lecture 2: Understanding Developmental Disabilities

Lecture 3: Developmental Disabilities and Homecare

Chapter 10: Module 10 Working with People with Physical Disabilities

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 10- Video

Lecture 2: What is Physical Disability? Causes, types, features, impact

Lecture 3: How the Homecare Worker Can Help the Physically Disabled

Chapter 11: Module 11 Working with People with Chronic Medical Conditions

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 11- Video

Lecture 2: Working with Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions

Lecture 3: Improving Homecare of Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions/ Goals of Care

Chapter 12: Module 12 Patient Monitoring

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 12- Video

Lecture 2: General Patient Monitoring

Lecture 3: Specific Patient Monitoring

Chapter 13: Module 13 Safety and Injury Prevention

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 13- Video

Lecture 2: Injuries

Lecture 3: Injury Prevention

Lecture 4: What to do When Injuries and Emergencies Happen

Chapter 14: Module 14 Basic Life Support/ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -CPR

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 14- Video

Lecture 2: What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?

Lecture 3: Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / CPR Step by Step Guidelines

Lecture 4: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation General Guidelines/ Step by Step Guide on AED Use

Lecture 5: Video illustrations of how to perform chest compression on an adult during CPR

Lecture 6: Video illustration child Vs adult CPR chest compression technique

Lecture 7: How to Place a Patient on Recovery Position/ When to Stop CPR/ DNR Order

Chapter 15: Module 15 Food, Nutrition and Meal Preparation

Lecture 1: Introduction to Module 15- Video

Lecture 2: The Basics of Nutrition

Lecture 3: Meal Planning

Lecture 4: Food Preparation and Serving

Lecture 5: Food shopping, Storage and Safe Food Handling

Lecture 6: Modified Diets

Instructors

Dr. Udochi Precious Anosike
Medical Doctor/ Public Health Consultant/Training Consultant

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 16 votes
2 stars: 19 votes
3 stars: 122 votes
4 stars: 576 votes
5 stars: 1351 votes

Frequently Asked Questions

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