Healthcare Training - Healthcare Assistants

Advanced Directives - DVD

Release - 2008

Discussing end-of-life care with patients and their families can be very difficult. Despite the challenge, advanced planning helps to ensure that each patient can die as they wish. 

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Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias II (For Home Health) DVD

This program addresses common issues that caregivers in a home health setting will face in treating a patient with Alzheimer's.

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Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders III (For Home Health)

This program addresses common issues that caregivers in a home health setting will face in treating a patient with Alzheimer's. Join us as we discuss the stages of Alzheimer's and the modifications that can be made in the home to help these patients. 2 CE Contact Hours Learning Guide Included Learn more

Alzheimer's Disease DVD Combo Pack

This program defines Alzheimer's Disease and its effects and teaches communication techniques that can bring a higher quality of life both to the person who has Alzheimer's and to the caregiver. Learn more

Alzheimer's Disease For Assisted Living Facilities-Level I DVD

A must for health care workers in assisted living facilities. Understand Alzheimer's Disease through the family's eyes with interviews from family members and staff. 4 CE Contact Hours Learning Guide Included

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Alzheimer's Disease Level 2: The New Culture for Treatment DVD

This program is a must for healthcare workers in Assisted Living Facilities. Join us as we explore various strategies for managing AD residents with patience and respect, all the while reducing the stress level of each healthcare professional. Meets Florida State Requirements for Alzheimer's Training. Facilitators Guide Included. 4 Contact Hours. 55 Minutes in Length. Learn more

Alzheimer's Disease: Is It Delirum Or Dementia? DVD

Explores several successful methods for dealing with residents who have an altered mental status. These methods will make your job easier, even rewarding, and calm the concerns of the family members. (Designed for Nursing Home personnel.) Learn more

Alzheimer’s Training DVD Program

This comprehensive 4-hour course teaches a variety of tools and behaviors for communicating effectively with people who have Alzheimer's. When home care professionals and primary caregivers understand more about the Alzheimer's disease and how to communicate effectively, it makes it easier for them to relate to people who have Alzheimer's. Improved communication naturally leads to a higher quality of life for the person with Alzheimer's and makes the care providers job easier Learn more

Assisting The Patient With Self-Administration Of Medication DVD

This important program reviews the role of the nursing assistant in assisting residents with self-medication and addresses the most common routes of administration. This program is designed for Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes Learn more

Assisting The Resident With Meals DVD

Mealtime is often the most important part of the day for residents in a long-term care facility. This program reviews proper technique and care in serving meals and addresses special feeding circumstances and solutions. This program is designed for Assisted Living and Long Term Care Facilities. 2 CE Contact Hours Learning Guide Included

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Basic First Aid - Video on DVD

Emergency situations can occur at any time and the health care assistant may be the first one to respond. Learn how to react to breathing emergencies, cuts, burns, chest pain, fractures and more! This program will assist your staff with knowing what to do and when to do it Learn more

Cardiovascular Care For Assistants

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This program emphasizes the aspects of care required by health care assistants for clients/residents who have various cardiovascular conditions and the knowledge needed to safely and competently care for these clients.

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Cardiovascular Care Series - DVD Set

This award-winning compilation of programs includes valuable insight for patients, as well as essential training topics for healthcare professionals. Learn more

Caring for Someone with Early to Mid Stage Alzheimer's Disease DVD

When home care professionals and primary caregivers are educated about Alzheimer's Disease and provided with helpful communication tools, it can increase their understanding, making it easier for them to relate with those who have Alzheimer's. Improved communication and acceptance naturally create a higher quality of life for the person who has Alzheimer's. Learn more

Caring For The Cognitively Impaired Client

Many times chronic illnesses contribute to mental and behavioral changes. This program focuses on various causes and the proper response. We will discuss the various warning signs of depression and review the types of functional and organic disorders. You will also learn the difference between delirium and depression. 2 CE Contact Hours Learn more

Clients' Rights In Home Health

This program will give your staff the necessary information to assure these rights when caring for the home client. This product is the replacement for HCAH15. (3 CE Contact Hours) Learn more

Communication Skills In Interpersonal Relations

Assertive communication skills with clients/residents are highlighted. The ability of assistants to communicate effectively is “key� to the quality of care they are able to provide. Aging, disease processes, and other chronic conditions may lead to behavior changes. This program illustrates strategies for effective communication. 3 CE Contact Hours Learning Guide Included Learn more

Cultural Diversity Series: Understanding Differences

This complete 6-volume set provides wonderful insight for foreign nurses and for those who work with foreign nurses. Learn the differences that influence eastern and western nursing. Learn more

Depression - Video on DVD

This program helps develop competence in dealing with mental health needs of clients. Part I of this program provides ideas and techniques to recognize depression and ways to motivate the depressed client. Part II provides tools for health care assistants to use in coping and motivating themselves when caring for the depressed patient. (3 CE Contact Hours) Learn more

Developing Cultural Competence DVD

Culturally competent health care includes a variety of cultural beliefs and customs rather than imposing one standard of behavior or belief upon everyone. You can use this training to educate professional and paraprofessional home care and hospital staff about behaviors and communication tools that foster respect and sensitivity. Learn more

Diabetes: Home Monitoring Of Glucose Levels

This program demonstrates the procedures for home blood glucose monitoring and emphasizes that this type of blood sugar monitoring may be the single most important way to know how your treatment is working. Learn more

Disaster Planning For Healthcare: Defuse the Bomb - DVD

Whatever the disaster, your facility must react effectively to save lives, treat casualties and maintain high quality patient care. This program will teach your employees how to stay alert to preventing disasters such as fires, explosions and violence. Learn more

Disaster Preparedness In Home Health - Video on DVD

The safety and well-being of the home client is a necessary part of the home health nurse's responsibility. If an emergency or disaster occurred, would your staff be prepared to handle the situation? Does your staff know the difference between an emergency and a disaster? These questions and many more will be answered in this comprehensive program on how to prepare for emergencies and disasters that affect home health. Learn more

Disaster Preparedness In Long Term Care - Video on DVD

Emergencies and disasters can occur at any time with or without warning and being prepared can mean the difference between life and death. This program is intended to assist your staff with preparing themselves and residents should an emergency or disaster occur. This program was awarded a National Telly Award for Education. Learn more

Emergency Care In The Home/Risk Management - Video on DVD

If an emergency should occur with one of your home health patients, could your home health aide handle it? Responding to emergencies in the home is a necessary part of any home health aide’s job. Learn how to appropriately manage a series of home emergencies including difficulty breathing, burns, seizures and falls. (2 CE Contact Hours) Learn more