This lesson on Moving the Patient includes a complete in-service training packet. It takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirement for one hour of hospice aide training. The lesson is easy to use and written specifically for hospice aides. As aides need training, simply copy the pages from each lesson as needed--the only restriction is that aides receiving training must work from your office location. Remember, your hospice aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year. LESSON OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this program, the hospice aide will be able to: Describe types of movement that decrease the risks of injury and name safe methods for carrying out the movement Name the injury an aide is most likely to experience when transferring or lifting patients List three pieces of equipment an aide might use to help transfer or lift a patient OVERVIEW Almost 60 percent of adults in the United States experience some type of back injury. Because back pain can affect a person's ability to work and earn a living, it is important that hospice aides learn and use proper body mechanics to avoid injuring themselves. Body mechanics help decrease the amount of stress on the spine and thus the number of back injuries. Back injuries are the major cause of lost work time for health care workers. Hospice aides are particularly at risk for such injuries because they often work with the most dependent patients and because their work frequently requires lifting and moving. In recent years some facilities have adopted policies that require a two-person team for all lifting. Many are purchasing specialized mechanical lifting equipment to facilitate the process. Because these alternatives are not usually available in the home of a hospice patient, getting down to the basics is important. It's also important to understand how the body moves and the risks associated with movement. Following simple guidelines and maintaining awareness can make a big difference in patient and employee outcomes. Good body mechanics, a safe environment, and the knowledge of appropriate equipment can protect the patient as well as the aide. This in-service lesson offers practical guidance on the aide's role. ALSO Check out the complete volume to add flexibility to your in-service training. You'll save $60!

Hospice Aide On-the-Go(tm) In-service, Volume 1, Lesson 9, Advanced Directives Primer This lesson on Advanced Directives Primer includes a complete in-service training packet. It takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirement for one hour of hospice aide training. The lesson is easy to use and written specifically for hospice aides. As aides need training, simply copy the pages from each lesson as needed--the only restriction is that aides receiving training must work from your office location. Remember, your hospice aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year.

Hospice Aide On-the-Go In-Service Series, Volume 3 Jennifer Kennedy, MA, BSN, CHC Each year, hospice aides must fulfill the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) requirement to complete 12 hours of in-service training. Help your aides easily meet this requirement with Hospice Aide On-the-Go In-Service Series, Volume 3.This new volume comprises 12 comprehensive lessons on the timeliest topics in hospice care to deliver the education hospice aides need to satisfy CMS' annual in-service training requirement and address current industry issues. Hospice agencies can use the complete set of lessons to provide an entire year of thorough training for their aides. Each lesson contains a lesson planning guide, an attendance sheet, and a test to ensure comprehension. The lessons are designed for self-study and/or classroom use, offering the flexibility to train in any setting and allowing aides to learn at their own pace. This book provides: The education hospice aides need to satisfy CMS' annual 12-hour in-service training requirement One-hour lessons, each containing a comprehensive fact sheet that includes an overview of relevant subject matter, a descriptive case study, supplemental learning activities, and a 10-question post-test to measure aides' comprehension of the topic Interactive lesson components to facilitate discussion and help educators increase and assess aides' knowledge A practical format that includes ready-to-copy pages for every lesson, attendance logs, and certificates of completion that can be modified for each participant Single-site reproduction rights that allow hospice agencies to reuse the lessons again and again Table of Contents Hospice Aide On-the-Go In-Service Series, Volume 3 will include lessons on the following topics: 1. Accountability and Professionalism 2. Caring for Bedbound Patients 3. Caring for Patients who Demonstrate Difficult Behaviors 4. Caring for Patients with Cancer 5. Caring for Patients with Dyspnea 6. Caring for Patients with Heart Disease 7. Communicating with the Families of Dying Patients 8. Managing Seizures and End Stage Stroke 9. Promoting Safe and Effective ADL Performance 10. Stress Management for Hospice Aides on the Go 11. Understanding Clostridium Difficile 12. Working on an Interdisciplinary Team

"Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use.