Caregiving I

Catalog description

One lecture. The Certified Caregiver’s role will focus on the geriatric population in assisted living facilities. Topics to be taught include overview of the assisted living facility; legal and ethical issues; communication; infection control; nutrition; safety and emergency procedures; health and social service needs; caring for cognitively impaired residents, medication management; and basic caregiver skills. Basic caregiving skills based upon the concepts above will be reinforced through online work and skills lab. Students completing this course will be prepared to take the knowledge examination for certification by the Arizona Board of Nursing’s Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA/ALFM). Students will be able to: demonstrate skills to safely care for the physical and mental health needs of residents in assisted living facilities; demonstrate effective communication techniques with residents, families, and member of the healthcare team; practice culturally appropriate care for residents of an assisted living facility; demonstrate safe medication management for residents of an assisted living facility, and address a change in resident condition. Prerequisite(s): AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card, 18 years or older at the time of course completion, and placement into ENG 098 or above. Corequisite(s): Pre/Corequisite(s): CPR/First Aid, Food Handler’s Card, both at additional costs