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Orientation & Safety Training

Orientation & Safety Training - 5 Hours (NOT CE Credit)


Description
This course meets the requirements for new caregivers to complete so they can begin working with a client. It is a 5 hour Orientation & Safety training toward the 75 hours of of basic training for a caregiver to get Home Care Aide certified (HCA-C).
Content
  • what are we covering?
  • Table of Contents
  • Orientation
  • Introduction
  • A client’s care team
  • Client Rights
  • Care Settings
  • Checkpoint 1
  • Job Responsibilities
  • Care Plans
  • Communication
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Your role as a mandated reporter
  • The use of restraints
  • In Conclusion
  • Checkpoint 2
  • Safety Training
  • Introduction
  • #1: Prevent Accidents and Injury to Yourself and Clients
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Back Safety and Conditioning
  • Stretching Exercises
  • Material Handling/Lifting, & Moving People
  • Risk Factors
  • Home Safety Practices
  • Safety Hazard Checklist
  • Client Falls
  • Proper Lighting
  • Housekeeping
  • Oxygen Safety
  • Ladder Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Weapons/Firearms Safety
  • Animal Safety
  • Driver Safety
  • Violence in the Workplace
  • Checkpoint 3
  • #2: Stop the Spread of Infection and Disease
  • Introduction
  • Wash Your Hands
  • Wear Disposable Gloves
  • Protect Yourself from Blood Borne Diseases
  • Clean and Disinfect
  • Checkpoint 4
  • #3: Prepare for and Handle Emergencies
  • Introduction
  • Evacuation planning
  • Advance Directives
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Fire Emergencies
  • Preparing for Natural Disasters
  • Power Outages
  • When working in a client’s home
  • Conclusion
  • Checkpoint 5
  • Final quiz
  • Final Quiz Information
  • Final Quiz
  • ok I did this class - now what?
  • How Orientation & Safety Training Fits Into the Big Picture
  • What is Included in the 75 Hours Training?
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever