Health Education

-  CLASS OFFERINGS  -
(class descriptions below):

  1. CPR- ( 3.0 Hours )
2.   FIRST AID ( 3.0 Hours )
3.   FOOD SERVICE/SANITATION ( 1.0 Hours )
4.   ASISSTANCE WITH MEDICATION ( 4.0 Hours )
5.   - UPDATE - ASSISTANCE W/ MED. ( 2.0 Hours )
6. RESIDENT'S RIGHTS/ABUSE ( 1.0 Hours )
7. HIV/AIDS ( 2.0 Hours )
8. INFECTION CONTROL (1.0 Hours)
9. HANDLING EMERGENCIES ( 1.0 Hours )
10. RESIDENT NEEDS/ADL's   ( 3.0 Hours )

Class Descriptions:

1. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) -
(3.0 Hours) :
- American Red Cross guidelines and training of CPR.
- Includes: assessing, rescue breathing, breathing emergencies, specialized CPR technique and performance, and proper AED usage.

2. FIRST AID (3.0 Hours):
- Includes: anatomy of a first aid kit, soft tissue injuries, injuries to muscles, bones and joints, sudden illness, heat and cold related emergencies, injury prevention, incident stress, substance abuse, asthma, epinephrine auto-injector usage,
and special situations & circumstances.

3.   FOOD SERVICE/SANITATION ( 1.0 Hours )
- Includes: nutrition basics, special diets, menu planning, behavioral concerns related to eating, food handling and storage, buying and storage, and food sanitation.

4.   ASISSTANCE WITH MEDICATION   ( 4.0 Hours ):
- Includes: the proper assistance of various classes of medications, record keeping, medication storage, assistance techniques, medication carts, and medication disposal.

5. - UPDATE - ASSISTANCE W/ MED. ( 2.0 Hours ):

6. RESIDENT'S RIGHTS/ABUSE ( 1.0 Hours ):

- Includes: resident’s rights, the Ombudsman council, abuse, neglect, exploitation, activities, overcoming barriers, as well as resident council.

7. HIV/AIDS ( 2.0 Hours ):

- Includes: epidemiology, pathophysiology, universal precautions and prevention, OSHA standards.

8. INFECTION CONTROL (1.0 Hours):

- Includes proper handling of used patient-care equipment soiled with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions.
- Also including: infection control in the long-term care facility, common infections, the control of infectious diseases, drug resistant organisms, hand washing technique, and shaping client outcomes.

9. HANDLING EMERGENCIES ( 1.0 Hours ):

Includes: disaster preparedness in the long-term care facility, fire safety in the workplace, bio-terrorism, knowing what to do.