Hospice Aide On-the-Go(tm) In-service, Volume 1, Lesson 12, The Actively Dying Patient This lesson on The Actively Dying 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.

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

This lesson on Pressure Ulcers includes a complete training packet. Each in-service packet takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirements. As aides need training, you can make as many copies as you want - there's no restriction when used with aides assigned from your office location. Remember that Home Health Aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year. LESSON OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Describe three actions he or she can perform that can help heal a pressure ulcer. Explain two observations about a patient with a pressure ulcer to report to the nurse. IIdentify two measures to prevent the development of a pressure ulcer. OVERVIEW Unfortunately, there is a three to 17 percent incidence of pressure ulcers in elderly patients. Those patients can experience extreme pain, social isolation, and complications, such as infection of the bone or blood, along with a higher mortality rate. Overall, in the United States the cost for the treatment of pressure ulcers ranges from $9.1 to $11.6 billion per year. The best plan for patients in the home setting is to provide care that helps to prevent the development of pressure ulcers. However, some patients are admitted with a pressure ulcer and others, in spite of good care, can develop one. That's when every member of the homecare team, including home health aides, can play a role in treatment. Most existing training on pressure ulcer generally targets practitioners. This lesson focuses on instructing home health aides, new or experienced, on care of the patient with a pressure ulcer.

"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/

Stasis ulcers (open sores usually found on the lower, inner area of the leg above the ankle) occur as the result of problems with the return of blood through the veins in the lower extremities. Elderly homecare patients are especially at risk for developing these ulcers, and agencies frequently care for patients with this problem. Understanding stasis ulcers will allow home health aides to support the healing process. This in-service lesson looks at the important role home health aides play in caring for a patient with a stasis ulcer. LESSON OBJECTIVES After completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to: Name three things that lead to developing stasis ulcers Explain the difference between a stasis ulcer and a pressure ulcer Identify three treatments for stasis ulcers Name three ways to prevent and control stasis ulcers Contents of this lesson: A clearly written fact sheet A 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matter An answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signature An illustrative, homecare-specific case study Suggested supplemental learning activities An attendance log and certificate of completion