Nursing
EMERGENCY CARE IN THE HOME/RISK MANAGEMENT: 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 aides job. In this program preparations for emergencies in the home are described and avoidance of legal pitfalls is discussed. Video running time: 40 minutes (2 contact hours), includes learning guides.
Responding appropriately to common emergencies in the home (breathing difficulties, burns, seizures, or falls) Preparing a basic emergency plan for the family Recognizing changes in patient condition Reporting incidents and dealing with sexual harassment
Video, 40 minutes