Staff Training Tools: Resources for Assuring Competencies, Compliance and Skills

Course Description

Course Description:

Clinical staff who work in the Long-Term Care (LTC) setting are often required to teach in-services on a variety of topics to assure compliance needs are met as well as assure the clinical competencies are achieved for all nursing home staff. Beyond LTC, staff training tools are needed in healthcare settings such as Assisted Living Facilities, Home Health companies, and other clinical settings.

With such training needs in mind, this course provides instruction and key points to train the trainer for nine in-services to include handouts and post-tests for each.  In-service topics include:

1.    Know How To Identify A Change Of Condition
2.    Back Safety In Healthcare
3.    Providing Person-Centered Care
4.    Fall Prevention Training
5.    Communicating With The Person Who Has Dementia
6.    What You Need To Know About Interacting With A Person Who Has Dementia
7.    Facilitating Mealtime Experiences For Residents With Dementia
8.    What We Need To Know About The Patient With Dysphagia
9.    General Swallowing Precautions