Many cases of abuse in elderly patients are not reported because they often must decide whether to tell someone they are being hurt or continue being abused by someone they depend upon or care for deeply. This webinar will provide information on recognizing signs of patient abuse and violence and the importance of reporting appropriately.
When: June 11, 2020
Where: WEBINAR
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The Aide’s Role in Communicating through the Progress of Dementia
What should I say when the person wants to go home? When the person accuses me of stealing? When the person asks the same question over and over. This interactive session will help in-home aides improve communication and interactions with people living with dementia throughout the progression of... Details
When: May 14, 2020
Where: WEBINAR
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Safety hazards can exist in many areas of the client’s home and the hazards may increase the risk of client falls and other injuries. This workshop will cover ways the In-Home aide can help the client to make their home safer and avoid injury to the client and worker.
When: April 16, 2020
Where: WEBINAR
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The purpose of the class is for prospective home care agency license applicants to achieve compliance with home care licensure rule 10A NCAC 13J .0903(a) APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The training will assist you in operating your agency within the framework of required regulations. **You must create an account and sign-in in order to register online. To download a registration form, please click here. Registration closes 24 hours prior to the start of class. Please... Details
When: March 18, 2020
Where: Raleigh
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This webinar will focus on understanding the basic principles of infection prevention and control. This workshop will also focus on Blood Borne Pathogens and the principles surrounding transmission and methods in which the aide can protect themselves and the patient.
When: March 12, 2020
Where: WEBINAR
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Face-to-face encounters continue to be the most problematic and most frequent cause for denial. Let’s dive into all the details of face-to-face encounters for home health. What do we need to do to make sure ALL the regulations are met, and hints and ideas on how to work together with our physician community for mutual documentation success. We’ll provide a check list to use for face-to-face encounters to make sure nothing is forgotten or misinterpreted. Let’s make face-to-face... Details
When: February 20, 2020
Where: WEBINAR
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The purpose of the class is for prospective home care agency license applicants to achieve compliance with home care licensure rule 10A NCAC 13J .0903(a) APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The training will assist you in operating your agency within the framework of required regulations. **You must create an account and sign-in in order to register online. To download a registration form, please click here. Registration closes 24 hours prior to the start of class. Please... Details
When: February 19, 2020
Where: Raleigh
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When: February 18–19, 2020
Where: Columbia
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Palmetto GBA: Be Our MAC-entine!
This February, join us in Charlotte, NC for the Southeast Home Health & Hospice MAC-Fest!
Home Health • February 18, 2020
Hospice • February 19, 2020
When: February 18–19, 2020
Where: Charlotte
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In this webinar, we will review daily assignments given to the Home Care Aide such as: patient care, electronic charting, proper positioning with each task (i.e. driving, talking on the phone) to prevent physical injury to the nurse aide. We will review current practice and technique strategies to ensure healthy work habits, reduce the risk of injury on the job and to provide safe effective care to the... Details
When: February 13, 2020
Where: WEBINAR
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The importance for a home care agency to understand laws and rules for reporting client abuse, neglect, exploitation and other offenses committed by a client’s personal caregivers or by home care agency staff cannot be overstated. This year’s Summit will have a speaker from the NC Division of Aging and Adult services (DAAS) to discuss adult protective services laws and rules, and a speaker from the NC Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) Health Care Personnel... Details
When: January 22, 2020
Where: Raleigh
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The purpose of the class is for prospective home care agency license applicants to achieve compliance with home care licensure rule 10A NCAC 13J .0903(a) APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The training will assist you in operating your agency within the framework of required regulations. **You must create an account and sign-in in order to register online. To download a registration form, please click here. Registration closes 24 hours prior to the start of class. Please... Details
When: January 15, 2020
Where: Raleigh
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In this session, there will be a discussion of the many challenges aides face daily in protecting their patients from injury, particularly those resulting from accidental falls. Additionally, as the number of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia continues to grow, we all have the added challenge of managing the manifestations of dementia that may increase the risk of... Details
When: January 9, 2020
Where: WEBINAR
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