Courses:
Alzheimer's and memory care - Memory Loss and Aging, Part 1 - Signs and Symptoms
This course describes the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and how it affects the individual, as well as friends and family.
Course Name:
Alzheimer's and memory care - Memory Loss and Aging, Part 1 - Signs and Symptoms
Course Description:
This course describes the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and how it affects the individual, as well as friends and family.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Alzheimer's and how it affects the brain; Utilize memory-building tools; Recognize signs of serious memory problems; Identify problems that can cause memory loss.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Alzheimer's and memory care - Memory Loss and Aging, Part 2 - In Their Shoes: A Person's Perspective
This course looks at the role of the caregiver as a helper and guide through the traumatic experience of memory loss.
Course Name:
Alzheimer's and memory care - Memory Loss and Aging, Part 2 - In Their Shoes: A Person's Perspective
Course Description:
This course looks at the role of the caregiver as a helper and guide through the traumatic experience of memory loss.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Improve memory with simple tasks; Utilize tips on how to be a good helper to a person with Alzheimer's; Understand recommendations from the Alzheimer's Association on how to deal effectively with dementia care.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Becoming a Caregiver
This course covers the core values of caregiving, understanding the range of caregiver duties, the basics of client rights, and understanding other team members' roles.
Course Name:
Becoming a Caregiver
Course Description:
This course covers the core values of caregiving, understanding the range of caregiver duties, the basics of client rights, and understanding other team members' roles.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Describe the role of a PCA; Discuss aging in America; Explain the clients' Bill of Rights; Identify the core values of a caregiver; Work more effectively with a team; Realize the importance of the PCA's contribution.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Elimination and Toileting
This course will help the caregiver understand the entire digestive process and know what to watch for in clients to ensure good bowel and bladder function, as well as good toileting and incontinence care.
Course Name:
Elimination and Toileting
Course Description:
This course will help the caregiver understand the entire digestive process and know what to watch for in clients to ensure good bowel and bladder function, as well as good toileting and incontinence care.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Understand the digestive system; Assist a client with toileting; Prevent toileting accidents; Care for skin after toileting; Assist clients with special toileting needs.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Many caregivers assist clients with daily living tasks like cooking, cleaning, shopping, transportation, medication and even pet care. Learn how to do these tasks efficiently and appropriately with this course.
Course Name:
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Course Description:
Many caregivers assist clients with daily living tasks like cooking, cleaning, shopping, transportation, medication and even pet care. Learn how to do these tasks efficiently and appropriately with this course.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Recognize the importance of instrumental activities of daily living; Take steps for helping clients with the seven basic areas of IADLs.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Managing Your Work and Avoiding Caregiver Stress
Organizing work can be one of the most stressful tasks a new caregiver faces. This course teaches you how to manage your work and how to handle the stressful aspects of your job as you grow in your career.
Course Name:
Managing Your Work and Avoiding Caregiver Stress
Course Description:
Organizing work can be one of the most stressful tasks a new caregiver faces. This course teaches you how to manage your work and how to handle the stressful aspects of your job as you grow in your career.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Plan and organize care; Employ strategies for getting a good start in your new job; Manage your first days on the job; Utilize tips for dealing with stress; Focus on the people in your care.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Mental Illness
Learn how to provide care to a client with mental illness.
Course Name:
Mental Illness
Course Description:
Learn how to provide care to a client with mental illness.
Course Objective:
After this lesson the student will know how to effectively work with mentally ill clients, understand the possible causes of mental illness, have an awareness of some different types of mental illness and gain some helpful tools for working with mentally ill clients.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Observation, Reporting and Recording
As a caregiver your skills of observation, reporting and recording are vital to helping the rest of the care team provide the best care possible to your clients. Sharpen those skills with this class.
Course Name:
Observation, Reporting and Recording
Course Description:
As a caregiver your skills of observation, reporting and recording are vital to helping the rest of the care team provide the best care possible to your clients. Sharpen those skills with this class.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Employ skills for good observation – what to watch for and how to observe; Report observations properly; Record tasks and observations for best client care.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Promoting and Maintaining Good Mobility
Helping clients with mobility includes learning skills to safely assist with transferring, walking, range of motion and more. The goal is to keep your clients moving, while keeping them - and you - safe.
Course Name:
Promoting and Maintaining Good Mobility
Course Description:
Helping clients with mobility includes learning skills to safely assist with transferring, walking, range of motion and more. The goal is to keep your clients moving, while keeping them - and you - safe.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Identify principles of body mechanics and mobility; Know the keys to a maintaining a healthy back; Recognize the importance of posture and positioning; Use lifts and other assistive devices safely; Utilize gait belts and aid clients in safe ambulation; Use positioning devices and avoid restraints.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
2.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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Proper Body Mechanics and Back Safety
This program teaches home care personnel and family caregivers the principles of body mechanics and the importance of moving correctly in order to avoid injury. Topics include: understanding proper posture, understanding the principles of body mechanics, using proper posture and proper body mechanics when lifting, correct body mechanics during whee
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Course Name:
Proper Body Mechanics and Back Safety
Course Description:
This program teaches home care personnel and family caregivers the principles of body mechanics and the importance of moving correctly in order to avoid injury. Topics include: understanding proper posture, understanding the principles of body mechanics, using proper posture and proper body mechanics when lifting, correct body mechanics during wheelchair transfers, loading and unloading a wheelchair from a vehicle, applying the principles of body mechanics while caregiving and the importance of patience and planning to prevent injury.
Course Objective:
Upon completion of this training, the participant will:
• Understand proper posture • Understand the principles of body mechanics • Recognize the importance of proper posture and proper body mechanics during caregiving activities, especially when lifting
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
0.50
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions Medifecta Healthcare Training
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Providing Personal Care
Learn to capably assist a client with personal care tasks like bathing, dressing and grooming, as well as oral care, foot care and even how to give a client a gentle massage.
Course Name:
Providing Personal Care
Course Description:
Learn to capably assist a client with personal care tasks like bathing, dressing and grooming, as well as oral care, foot care and even how to give a client a gentle massage.
Course Objective:
After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Assist clients with the seven essential areas of personal care; Use the SWIPES approach to personal care; Employ special touches like backrubs and in-bed shampoos.
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Credits:
0.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
aQuire Training Solutions
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