Home Health In-Service On-Demand Training Series

Program Description

Elevate Your CNAs and Direct Care Workers' Skills with IHCA’s Home Health In-Service Training Series!

Home Health aides and CNAs who work in Home Health agencies are required to complete 12 hours of in-service training per year.  IHCA is pleased to introduce its new Home Health Aide and CNA In-Service Training Series which provides 12 one-hour, on-demand education sessions specifically for your HH aide and CNA staff .

Each on-demand module can be accessed for your agencies monthly in-service class for multiple people, or an individual can watch a module on their own.  Once purchased, your agency can access any of the modules as many times needed until December 31, 2025.

Each module comes with an accompanying handout, and a certificate of completion that the participants supervisor will complete for the employee’s in-service training records.  No CEUs are available with this training program.

Topics

Dementia-Working with Patients in the home – Speaker: Rachelle Blough

This in-service session you will learn about a brief overview of dementia and some best approaches of how to address ADL’s in the home with your patients. You will learn creative approaches to caregiving to be able to address behaviors while assisting your patient with their ADL;s and improve communication and interactions with your patients.

Mental Illness & Crisis Intervention– Speaker: Marianne Smith

This behavioral health in-service session covers types of mental health crises, the crisis intervention process, and ethical issues. Participants will learn assessment and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing a crisis or mental health emergency associated with depression, anxiety, substance use, and mental health disorders

Trauma Informed Care-Achieving Compliance and Quality – Speaker: Barbara Speedling

This in-service session will emphasize the importance of understanding the prevalence of trauma and the effects that trauma can have on an individual’s mental health, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. Practical strategies to assist in working with residents who have experienced trauma and caregiving approaches to meet the needs of older adults impacted by stress-related disorders.

Effective Communication with Older Adults – Speaker: Cat Selman

To provide quality healthcare, there must be effective communication, respect, and sensitivity between the residents and those who provide their care. This in-service session will identify effective and ineffective communication strategies when speaking with older adults and will describe the best practices for person-centered communication.  There will also be a focus on approaches for communication with persons with Dementia.

HIPPA-Do’s & Don’ts– Speaker: Jo Ellen Whitney

This in-service session is designed to provide healthcare staff with information on how to comply with HIPAA law. This session will go into detail regarding staff ’s use of technology to transfer resident/tenant data and how it relates to the HIPAA Security Rule, in particular with portable devices.  Areas covered will be texting, email, medical messaging, voice data and risk factors as they relate to IT.

Ethics/Culture Diversity – Speaker: Jo Ellen Whitney

In this session we will review workforce diversity and discover similarities and differences in terms of age, cultural background, physical abilities and disabilities, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation. Equal treatment applies to all aspect of employment.

Infection Control/ Blood Borne Pathogens – Speaker: Barbara Citarella

Healthcare workers have a greater risk and exposure to infections. Those that work in the homecare and hospice industry have an even higher risk as they work in uncontrolled environments such as the homes of patients and their families. This session, for paraprofessionals, focuses on the six components of the chain of infection and the best practices that contribute to breaking the chain of infection. This is a great back to basics course or as an introductory course for new paraprofessionals.

Employee Safety during a Home Visit – Speaker: Barbara Citarella

As violence continues to escalate across the United States, health care workers are experiencing an increased risk to their personal safety. Those that provide home care, as documented by the recent shooting death of a home care worker, work in an increasingly high-risk environment.

Slow Down this Crazy Bus – Speaker: Jean Menning

It seems every day you are caring for others and at times you feel you have no more to give.  The best thing you can do for the people you serve, and yourself, is take care of you!  Let’s explore how you may re-energize your body, mind, and spirit using strategies like mindfulness, resilience, self-care and by cultivating the power of “awe.”  Let’s get back on track to live our best lives every day, at work and at home.

Lateral Workplace Violence: Creating a Safe Place for Staff and Patients – Speaker: Barbara Speedling

The trauma associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic has been identified as the primary contributor to the deterioration in social behavior. Studies suggest that the isolation imposed by the pandemic has caused us to be less sensitive to others. In an industry challenged by insufficient resources, the resulting frustration and tension create the ideal environment for violence to occur. This session will define lateral workplace violence and identify trauma-informed approaches to minimize the potential for violence to occur.

Understanding and Responding to Dementia – Speaker: Barbara Speedling

This presentation is designed to help healthcare professionals better understand why the person they are trying to help may at times exhibit ‘challenging behaviors.’  Participants will learn to develop better communication skills when working with people living with dementia by emphasizing the value of empathetic and supportive communication. The overall goal of the presentation is to reduce or minimize unproductive conversations and resistive behaviors by using effective verbal and physical skills.

Dos and Don’ts of Charting- Communication Skills (Reading, Writing and Verbal Report)– Speaker: Dr. Kory Fredrick

One of the most important responsibilities of home health aides is proper documentation of services provided. This is a clear and accurate method of keeping track of everything that happens with each patient. This is part of the Home Health Aide job description and a way to communicate with other team members about the patient so the whole team can plan for and provide the best care. As a Home Health Aide you spend more time with patients than any other professional, so charting is crucial.

Registration Fees

Members:       $350 per agency
Non-Members:   $750 per agency
Once purchased, your agency can access any of the modules as many times as needed.

• Training Hours: 1.00