HOME HEALTH AIDE

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

 

Infection Control

 

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) standard precaution guidelines, especially hand-washing and personal protective equipment must be strictly adhered to and is included throughout all units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       INTRODUCTION TO BEING A HOME HEALTH AIDE

TOPICS:          Orientation to Home Care and the Agencies

                        Qualifications/Responsibilities of a Home Health Aide

                        Terminology

 

7.      Define the purpose and goals of the client’s care plan

 

 

 

8.   Define and name the seven health related tasks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       INTRODUCTION TO BEING A HOME HEALTH AIDE

TOPIC:            Orientation to Home Care and the Agencies

 

2.               d.   Identify the caregiver’s role in admissions, transfers and discharges (other than death) of a client

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       INTRODUCTION TO BEING A HOME HEALTH AIDE

TOPIC:            Qualifications/Responsibilities of a Home Health Aide

 

4.               Special Condition, Materials or Equipment:      none

Action:        The student will define the purpose and goals of the client’s care plan.

Level of Mastery:      four out of four, a degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor

 

In order to do this the student must be able to:

 

a.            Discuss the development of the plan by team members

b.            Identify the role of the case manager

c.             Identify the tasks on the care plan

d.            Maintain a copy of the care plan in the home; maintain confidentiality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       INTRODUCTION TO BEING A HOME HEALTH AIDE

 

 

 

58.    Health related task

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MOUDLUE:    COMMUNICATION AND THE CLIENT

TOPICS:          Verbal and Nonverbal Skills

                        Nervous System and Sensory Organs

                        Terminology

                        Freedom from Pain

 

9.   Discuss effects of pain and pain management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       COMMUNICATION AND THE CLIENT

TOPIC:            Freedom from pain

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES/SUPPORTING COMPETENCIES

 

1.      Special Condition, Materials or Equipment:  none

Action:       The students will discuss the effects of pain on the client’s functionality.

        Level of Mastery:    a degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor

 

In order to do this, the student will be able to discuss:

 

  1. Cultural differences in responding to pain
  2. Impact of pain management
  3. How clients demonstrate pain and pain relief
  4. Characteristics of pain and how to report it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       MEDICAL ASEPSIS

TOPICS:          Infection Control

                        Isolation

                        Terminology

 

6.          List work practices to prevent exposure to sharps/sharps containers, contaminated supplies and body fluids/spills

7.         State procedures for all exposure incidents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       MEDICAL ASEPSIS

TOPIC:            Infection Control

 

2.         e.         Demonstrate appropriate use of personal protective equipment   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32A

 

COURSE:              HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE: MEDICAL ASEPSIS

TOPIC:                  Isolation

 

  1. Special Condition, Materials or Equipment:        none

Action:      The student will list work practices to prevent exposure to sharps and contaminants.

Mastery:  three out of three

 

In order to do this, the student must be able to:

 

a.      Demonstrate proper handling of sharps and sharps containers

b.      Demonstrate handling of contaminated supplies, body fluids/spills

c.       Discuss OSHA standards as they relate to infection control

 

  1. Special Condition Materials or Equipment:  none

Action:        The student will be able to state procedures if an exposure incident occurs.

Mastery:    degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor

 

In order to do this the student must be able to:

 

a.      Discuss agency and OSHA policies as they relate to post-exposure procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:         HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:        MEDICAL ASEPSIS

 

42.    PPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       PERSONAL CARE

TOPICS:          Bed-making

                        Hygiene

                        Positioning and Range of Motion

                        Integumentary System and Special Baths

                        Terminology

 

 

 

            5.  Demonstrate assisting with a vaginal irrigation/douche

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       PERSONAL CARE

TOPIC:            Positioning and Range of Motion

 

 

1.                  Special Condition, Materials or Equipment: a simulated situation

Action:       The student will assist with active, passive and assistive range of motion.

Level of Mastery: a degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor

 

 

c.       Differentiate between active, passive and resistive range of motion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       PERSONAL CARE

TOPIC:            Integumentary System and Special Baths

 

 

4.  Special Condition, Materials or Equipment:  a simulated situation

Action:   The student will assist a client with a vaginal irrigation/douche

Level of Mastery: a degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor

 

 

  1. List the steps to follow when assisting with a vaginal irrigation/douche and discuss the rationale for each step (including commercially prepared douche)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       PERSONAL CARE

TOPIC:            Integumentary System and Special Baths

 

5. Special Condition, Materials or Equipment: none

Action: The student will list five measures to prevent a decubitus ulcer/pressure ulcer and stasis dermatitis and discuss five measures to prevent these conditions and the related nursing care for each condition.

Level of Mastery:    three out of five, a degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor 

 

b.                  Describe the causes of a decubitus ulcer/pressure ulcer and stasis dermatitis

c.                   Describe the areas prone to decubitus ulcers/pressure ulcers and stasis dermatitis

d.                  Describe the prevention of a decubitus ulcer/pressure ulcer and stasis dermatitis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       PERSONAL CARE

 

 

137.          active range of motion

138.          passive range of motion

139.          pressure ulcer

140.          resistive range of motion

141.          stable skin

142.          stasis dermatitis

143.          unstable skin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       NUTRITION

TOPIC:            Maintaining Client Nutrition

 

1.        g.           Describe what to observe, record and report when assisting with the preparation of complex modified diets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       NUTRITION

TOPIC:            Digestive System and Food Preparation

 

3.         h.         Demonstrate use of glucometer

 

 

4.         d.         Identify the factors to be considered when purchasing food, e.g., budget, dietary           

                        preferences/requirements and ethnic and cultural considerations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       NUTRITION

TOPIC:            Digestive System and Food Preparation

 

5.         f.          Describe how to measure and mix prescribed supplements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76A

 

COURSE:                    HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:                   NUTRITION

TOPIC:                        Terminology

 

            124.     glucometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       ELIMINATION PROCEDURES

 

  1. Describe a colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy
  2. Provide colostomy/ileostomy/urostomy hygiene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       ELIMINATION PROCEDURES

 

 

3.   Special Condition, Materials or Equipment: simulated situation

                    Action:      The student will assist in enema administration (commercially prepared and soap solution).

Level of Mastery:  a degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       ELIMINATION PROCEDURES

 

6.         Special Condition, Materials or Equipment:       appropriate equipment

Action: The student will provide colostomy/ileostomy/urostomy hygiene.

Level of Mastery: a degree of accuracy and completeness acceptable to the instructor

 

 

            e. ( i )    Practice procedures using performance checklists

                 ( ii )  Assist with changing an ileostomy or colostomy pouch

                 ( iii ) Assist emptying an open-end ileostomy or colostomy pouch

                 ( iv )  Assist with cleaning a reusable pouch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       ELIMINATION PROCEDURES

 

58.              colostomy pouch

59.              commercially prepared enema

60.              external/condom catheter

61.              ileostomy pouch

62.              open-end ileostomy/colostomy pouch

63.              reusable pouch

64.              soap solution enema

65.              urostomy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101A

 

COURSE:        HOME HEALTH AIDE

MODULE:       LIFTING, MOVING, TRANSPORTING

 

3.         Assist client to a sitting position, to dangle and transfer client using the stand-pivot and the slide board techniques

 

7.        Identify physical disabilities

8.         Identify home care worker’s role in caring for a client with a physical disability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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