12 Contact Hours Continuing Education Course For Certified Nursing Assistants

Course overview

Discuss the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Understand that heart disease is the No. 1 reason CPR is performed. Describe the manner in which CPR needs to be performed. List and explain the functions of documentation. List requirements for documenting in a complete, correct, timely, legal and professional manner. Distinguish between cognitive impairment and dementia. List and describe strategies to improve poor communication with cognitively impaired individuals. List and define the five main categories of intimate partner violence. Explain why health care workers may use the term survivor, instead of patient or victim, to refer to the individual experiencing intimate partner violence. Name and distinguish between the ways HIV can and cannot be spread. List the precautions recommended by the CDC to prevent transmission of HIV to health care personnel in the workplace. Identify the prevalence of medication errors in the United States by the Institute of Medicines 1999 report. Identify the responsibilities of the nurse/CNA when a medical error occurs. Dignity, respect and a comfortable living environment. Quality of care and treatment without discrimination. Freedom of choice to make their own, independent decisions.