Direct Care Worker - Michigan Adult Foster Care
This course is Direct Care Worker Training. It covers information and skills that direct care workers must be proficient in who work in the Michigan Adult Foster Care System.
Lesson A: The Philosophy and Role of Residential Services
Lesson A-1: The Philosophy and Role of Residential Services (continued)
Lesson B: How Values, Attitudes & Beliefs Influence Services
Lesson C: Model I: The Sickness Model
Lesson D: Model II: The Developmental Model
Lesson E: Flexibility, Choices and Change
Lesson F: What are Mental Disorders & Developmental Disabilities?
Lesson G: The I-Team & The Plan of Service
Lesson H: Active Treatment
Lesson I: Documentation
Lesson J: Providing A Climate For Growth
Lesson K: Personal Care, Supervision and Protection
Lesson L: Review: A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson A: Life in the House - A Specialized Approach
Lesson B: Basic Interventions for Addressing a Resident's Health Concerns
Lesson C: Limited English Proficiency
Lesson D: HIPAA Provisions
Lesson E: Corporate Compliance
Lesson F: Handling False Claims
Lesson G: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson A: The Power of Your Mind and Thinking Patterns
Lesson B: What is Mental Health?
Lesson C: The Mentally Healthy
Lesson D: Defining Mental Health Services Including Defining a Recipient
Lesson E: Documentation
Lesson F: Providing a Climate for Growth
Lesson G: Ethics of Touch
Lesson H: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson A: Recognizing and Responding to Reports of Abuse and Neglect — Introduction
Lesson B: Reasons Abuse Often Occurs
Lesson C: Types & Definitions of Abuse
Lesson D: Prohibited Practices in the Adult Foster Care Environment
Lesson E: ***REVIEW QUESTIONS - Resident Protection Abuse and Neglect ***
Lesson A: Definition
Lesson B: The Purpose
Lesson C: Infection Control in Hospitals
Lesson D: Threat of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Lesson E: Problems of Antibiotic Resistance
Lesson F: Bioterrorism
Lesson G: Description
Lesson H: Key Terms
Lesson I: Reminder and COVID-19 Update (2020)
Lesson J: ***REVIEW QUESTIONS*** Disease Prevention: Infection Control
Lesson A: Being Thorough & Accurate
Lesson B: Integrity of Documentation
Lesson C: Key Ingredients to Ensure the Integrity of Documentation in Areas of Care
Lesson D: Key Ingredients to Ensure Integrity of Documentation in Business Operation
Lesson E: Complete Rule Review for In-Home Reporting — Michigan
Lesson F: Office of Child & Adult Licensing Field Offices
Lesson G: ***REVIEW QUESTIONS*** Documentation Integrity
Lesson A: The Legal Basis of Rights
Lesson B: 5 Main and Very Specific Rights
Lesson C: Other Rights Mental Health Participants Are Entitled To...
Lesson D: Confidentiality — An Introduction
Lesson E: Appropriate Times to Disclose
Lesson F: Abuse and Neglect
Lesson G: Investigating Rights Allegations
Lesson H: Rights and Responsibilities
Lesson I: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson A: 3 Key Elements
Lesson B: Be Prepared for Emergencies
Lesson C: Your Role as a Teacher
Lesson D: Severe Weather
Lesson E: Safe Driving Techniques
Lesson F: Emergencies in the Home
Lesson G: Fire Safety and Training
Lesson H: Preparing for Fire Emergencies
Lesson I: Resources
Lesson J: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson A: Culture & Diversity: The Reality of Our World
Lesson B: Helpful Items to Help You Get Along With & Appreciate the Differences in Others
Lesson C: ***REVIEW QUESTIONS*** Appreciating the Differences in Others
Lesson A: Valuable Lessons to Keep Someone's Spirits Lifted: A Special Section Written by our Publication Editor
Lesson B: The Review, A Look at What We Have Accomplished
Lesson A: Introduction
Lesson B: Basic Steps to a Clean and Sanitary Kitchen and Food Handling Rules
Lesson C: Instructions for Using Chlorine Bleach
Lesson D: How To Intensely Clean a Kitchen
Lesson E: Sanitary Kitchen Tips for the Home Cook
***REVIEW QUESTIONS*** Sanitary Kitchen Management that Prevents Disease
Lesson A: Introduction
Lesson B: Definition of "Meds" & How to Properly Administer Them
Lesson C: Variation of Handling Meds & Possible Misuse
Lesson D: Learning About Specific Medications
Lesson E: Protecting Yourself & the People You Serve When Administering Medications
Lesson F: Following the Correct System for Medication Administration
Lesson G: Basic Medication Administration & Proper Procedures That MUST be Followed
Lesson H: When Medications Should NOT be Given & Errors That May Occur
Lesson I: Major Routes, Dosage Forms, Storage & PRNs
Lesson J: Leave of Absence & Community Outings
Lesson K: Common Medication Abbreviations
Lesson L: Medication Labels & Documentation Basics
Lesson M: How to Use the Medication Record
Lesson N: Refusal of Medication
Lesson O: Damaged, Contaminated or Discontinued Medications
Lesson P: Medication Administration Education
Lesson Q: General Procedure for Administering Oral Medications
Lesson R: General Procedure for Administering Topical Medications
Lesson S: General Procedure for Administering Eye Drops
Lesson T: General Procedure for Administering Ear Drops
Lesson U: General Procedure for Administering Nose Drops or Spray
Lesson V: General Procedure for Administering Rectal Suppository Medications
Lesson W: General Procedure for Administering Vaginal Medications
Lesson X: The "5 Rights" of Passing Medications
Lesson Y: Michigan Medication Handling Guidelines in Adult Foster Care
Lesson Z: Michigan Home for the Aged — Medication Rules
***REVIEW QUESTIONS*** Basic Medication Administration
Lesson A: Person Centered Planning Introduction
Lesson B: Major Objectives of This Material
Lesson C: Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Certain Diagnosis
Lesson D: A Case Study
Lesson E: How Everyone Benefits from the Person Centered Approach
Lesson F: Gentle Teaching and De-escalation
Lesson G: 4 Pillars of Gentle Teaching
Lesson H: 4 Tools of Gentle Teaching
Lesson I: The Section Review
Lesson A: Introduction to Nutrition
Lesson B: Follow Dietary Guidelines
Lesson C: Bone up on Calcium and Fiber
Lesson D: Carbs, Salt and Sweets
Lesson E: Read Food Labels —How?
Lesson F: Keep a Resident Food Journal
Lesson G: Set Nutrition Oriented Goals
Lesson H: Small Changes in Nutrition Do Matter
Lesson I: Foods to Fight Disease and the Food Pyramid
Lesson J: Make Good Bacteria Your Friend
Lesson K: Serve Fatty Fish and Soy
Lesson L: The Vital Role of Water
Lesson M: Nutritional Review Section
Lesson B - The Endocrine System
Lesson C: The Nervous System
Lesson D: The Circulatory System
Lesson E: The Respiratory System
Lesson F: The Digestive System
Lesson G: The Musculoskeletal System
Lesson H: The Urinary System
Lesson I: The Integumentary System
Lesson J: Human Reproductive System
Lesson L: The Advanced Medication Review
Lesson 16-A: Meal Preparation
Lesson 16-B: Laundry
Lesson 16-C: Routine, Seasonal, and Heavy Household Chores
Lesson 16-D: Activities of Daily Living
Lesson 16-E: Money Management
Lesson 16-F: Non-Medical Care: Not Requiring Nurse or Physician Intervention
Lesson 16-G: Socialization and Relationship Building
Lesson 16-H: Transport to Community Activities
Lesson 16-I: Participation in Community Activities
Lesson 16-J: Attendance at Medical Appointments
Lesson 16-K: Acquiring or Procuring Goods
Lesson 16-L: Preserving Health & Safety with Team Assistance
Lesson 16-M: Medication Administration
Lesson 16-N: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson 17-A: The Definition of Dementia and What is Sundowning?
Lesson 17-B: 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's
Lesson 17-C: Improved Communication with the Alzheimer's Sufferer
Lesson 17-D: Preserving the Dignity of This Population
Lesson 17-E: Alzheimer's Review Section for Students
Lesson 18-A: Credentialing Matters and Getting Them There...
Lesson 18-B: Give Passengers a Reason for Pride
Lesson 18-C: Giving Proper Attention to Important Driving Aspects
Lesson 18-D: Turning Corners
Lesson 18-E: Your View of Seatbelts and Tie Down Safety
Lesson 18-F: Use Lifts and Ramps Correctly
Lesson 18-G: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Section 19-A: Transfer and Ambulation Introduction and Objectives
Section 19-B: The Anatomy and Make-Up of the Physical Back
Section 19-C: How to Protect Your Back
Section 19-D: Meaningful Legislation About Back Injury
Section 19-E: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Section 20-A: Respecting a Resident's Right to Voice a Grievance
Section 20-B: Understanding and Cooperating with Advance Directives
Section 20-C: Due Process and Appeals - Its Meaning and Protective Role
Section 20-D: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Section 21-A: How Non-Violent is Defined
Section 21-B: Appropriate Responses: Bite Release
Section 21-C: Appropriate Responses: Being Grabbed in Private Areas
Section 21-D: Appropriate Responses: Hair Pulls
Section 21-E: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Section 22-A: The Ugly Reality of Self Murder
Section 22-B: Suicide by the Numbers
Section 22-C: The Warning Signs
Section 22-D: The Role of Person-Centeredness in Suicide Awareness
Section 22-E: How Can You Further Contribute to Prevention
Section 22-F: The Physical Plant and Prevention
Lesson 22-B Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson 24-A: What is Implicit Bias?
Lesson 24-B: How Does Bias Creep Into the Workplace?
Lesson 24-C: The Contributing Mindset
Lesson 24-D: Strategies for Recognizing Bias and Keeping it Out of Healthcare
Lesson 24-E: Section Review
Lesson 25-A: The Definition of Traumatic Brain Injury and Major Causes
Lesson 25-B: How the Condition is Diagnosed
Lesson 25-C: Temporal Lobe Deficits and Cognitive Re-Training in Traumatic Brain Injury
Lesson 25-D: Common Behavioral Characteristics and Other Traits of TBI
Lesson 25-E: What Causes Mood Changes After TBI?
Lesson 25-F: The Issue of Anxiety
Lesson 25-G: Depression
Lesson 25-H: Addressing These Emotional Concerns
Lesson 25-I: The Road to Recovery and its Many Twists
Lesson 25-J: The Power of Self-Healing
Lesson 25-K: Special Clinical and Behavioral Interventions
Lesson 25-L: Course Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Lesson 26-A: What is the Spinal Cord and Spinal Cord Injury, (SCI)
Lesson 26-B: Caring for Someone with a Spinal Cord Injury
Lesson 26-C: Course REVIEW - A Look at What We Have Discussed