| Mobility Courses | |
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| Number: |
OLY304 |
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| Title: |
Stroke, Alzheimer's, Developmentally Disabled, Mobility Impaired |
| Agency: |
Olympic Community Action Programs |
| Description: |
The causes, symptoms, resulting behaviors, and needs for clients in each of these categories will be covered in this class. There will be a short non-medical description of the various conditions. The primary emphasis of the class will be to examine the particular needs of clients with each of these conditions and how caregivers can best meet their particular needs. Caregivers will be provided with strategies designed specifically for each of these types of clients that will assist clients in maintaining independence, dignity, and functional ADL levels. We will briefly discuss how professional caregivers can provide support to the non-professional support network involved in these clients' lives.
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| Credit Hrs: |
5 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
CAR306 |
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| Title: |
Patient with Decreased Mobility |
| Agency: |
Caregivers Home Health, Inc. |
| Description: |
This course will indentify people who are vulnerable to problems with decreased mobility. It will help the student understand the relationships between constipation and/or incontenience with decreased mobility. The course will also discuss Range of Motion Exercises. |
| Credit Hrs: |
2 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
CAR351 |
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| Title: |
Patient with Decreased Mobility/Pressure Sores |
| Agency: |
Caregivers Home Health, Inc. |
| Description: |
Learn to identify those vulnerable to problems with decreased mobility. Learn about ROM exercises and the principles behind them. Learn how to prevent constipation. Learn to recognize and treat pressure sores. Learn about position changes. |
| Credit Hrs: |
2 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
PSP419 |
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| Title: |
Passive and Active Range of Motion Exercises, Personal Safety in the Workplace, Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care, The Normal Aging Process, Working with the Mentally Ill |
| Agency: |
Personal Service Providers |
| Description: |
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| Credit Hrs: |
5 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
COA449 |
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| Title: |
APS Reporting; Confidentiality; Caring for Alzheimer's Clients; Good Body Mechanics |
| Agency: |
Coastal Community Action Program |
| Description: |
APS Reporting - provides understanding of what abuse is and residents' rights that abuse violates. Confidentiality - the importance of maintaining an ethical code of conduct that guides one's actions and protects and promotes the right of each resident. Caring for Alzheimer's Clients - overview of the disease including comparison with dementia and the causes and treatments. Good Body Mechanics - basic information about body mechanics, transfer techniques and guidelines for safe lifting. Includes actual hands on practice. |
| Credit Hrs: |
5 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
COA461 |
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| Title: |
Proper Body Mechanics and Safety in the Home |
| Agency: |
Coastal Community Action Program |
| Description: |
Learn about transferring, mobility, lifting, positioning and repositioning. Tips on cleaning and working the home. Learn the importance of safety checks and procedures. |
| Credit Hrs: |
5 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
OAA480 |
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| Title: |
Skin Observation Protocol; Basic Skin Care & Positioning; Fall Prevention and Strengthening/Balance Activities; Mental Health; Medication Awareness |
| Agency: |
Olympic Area Agency On Aging |
| Description: |
This class will cover skin observation protocol, basic skin care and positioning, fall prevention and strengthening/balance activities, mental health, and medication awareness. |
| Credit Hrs: |
5 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
OLY503 |
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| Title: |
Mobility - Wheelchair, walkers, transfers, ambulation - Let's work it!! |
| Agency: |
Olympic Community Action Programs |
| Description: |
This class will focus on assistive devices to help the client move safely. Practice of ambulation skills, using gait belts, demonstrate and practice effective transfer techniques and methods to promote client independence. Identify and avoid danger points and practice preventing falls, mitigating damage from falls and what to do when your client falls. Discuss community resources. Focus on mobility outside the home and safety issues. Use of assistive devices that have not been used in previous classes. |
| Credit Hrs: |
3 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
CAR552 |
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| Title: |
Back to Basics: Handy hints for caregivers to help prevent back injuries / Infections |
| Agency: |
Caregivers Home Health, Inc. |
| Description: |
Using safe lifting practices as well as using lifting equipment and aids will help you to avoid damaging your back. Students will learn how to prevent accidents/injuries with clients and/or caregivers. Students to learn and participate in lifting and transferring exercises. Infections - How to prevent the spread of germs. |
| Credit Hrs: |
2 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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| Number: |
OLY574 |
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| Title: |
Assistive Devices, What They are and How to Use Them |
| Agency: |
Olympic Community Action Programs |
| Description: |
A hands-on training on how to safely and effectively use many of the devices available to our clients. Review many of the illnesses and conditions that cause our clients to have limitations. Learn what equipment is avaialble for clients who struggle with mobility, vision and hearing. Learn how to help your client acquire equipment. |
| Credit Hrs: |
4 CE |
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**No Class Presently Scheduled**
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