Course curriculum

  • 1

    Main Body of the Course

    • Culture and Diversity in Adult Day Services - Human Sensitivity

    • Culture and Diversity in Adult Day Services: Getting Along and Flexibility

    • Infection Control - Blood Borne Pathogens Defined

    • Infection Control - Definitions and Symptoms - (Hepatitis B)

    • Definitions, Symptoms and Stages Part 2 - (HIV/AIDS)

    • Infection Control - How to Protect Ourselves

    • PPE, Work Practices & Engineering Controls

    • Rules to Follow

    • Gloves

    • Goggles, Face Shields and Aprons

    • Contaminated Clothing

    • Hygiene Practices When Rendering Personal Care

    • Decontamination and Sterilization

    • Infection Control - Emergency Procedures

    • Infection Control: Hepatitis B Vaccinations

    • Infection Control: Incident Reporting

    • Section Introduction: Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Response

    • Recognizing and Responding to Reports of Abuse and Neglect: Reasons

    • Abuse and Neglect Defined

    • Medication Administration in Adult Day Care: Intro

    • How Are Meds Defined and to Be Administered

    • Medication Affects and What Could Go Wrong

    • Learning About Specific Medications

    • Nevers Associated with Medication Administration

    • Systems for Medication Administration Security

    • Procedures for Administering Medications

    • Medication Errors and Precautions

    • Medication Routes, Dosage and Storage

    • The Significance of PRN

    • Common Medication Abbreviations and Labels

    • Medication Documentation Basics

    • Damaged and Contaminated Meds

    • General Procedures for Administering Oral Medications

    • General Procedures for Administering Topical Medications

    • General Procedures for Administering Eye Drops

    • General Procedure for Administering Ear Drops

    • General Procedure for Administering Nose Drops or Spray

    • General Procedure for Administering Rectal Suppositories

    • General Procedure for Administering Vaginal Medications

    • The "5 Rights" of Administering Medications

    • Disaster Preparedness and Prevention - Fire Safety

    • Managing Flame Producing Equipment

    • Fire Drills and Other Emergency Prep