12 Contact Hours Continuing Education For Certified Nursing Assistants

Course overview

Discuss the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Identify the No. 1 reason CPR is performed. Describe the manner in which CPR needs to be performed. Compare and contrast the difference in performing CPR on the adult, child and infant. Identify a patient who requires immediate CPR Describe how to identify a patient who is choking. Describe how to do a Heimlich maneuver on a choking adult or child. Describe how to intervene for a choking adult, child or infant. List and explain the functions of documentation. List requirements for documenting in a complete, correct, timely, legal and professional manner. List some of the categories of care and types of observations that must be documented. List the kinds of information that should be reported to your supervisor. Explain your role in maintaining confidentiality of medical documentation. Define cognitive impairment and name some different types of cognitive impairment. Distinguish between cognitive impairment and dementia. List and describe strategies to improve poor communication with cognitively impaired individuals. Name other conditions that negatively affect communication with elderly 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. Identify negative health behaviors that are commonly associated with intimate partner violence. List risk factors for victimization and perpetration. 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. List the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among health care workers in particular. Identify three primary groups of people who require education on HIV. Identify population targets for HIV testing. Define and describe the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new initiative. List four key strategies for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new initiative. 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. Define the following terms: Sentinel event. Root-cause analysis. Adverse event. Medical error. Near-miss. Medication error. Distinguish the different types of medication errors. Distinguish the difference between a medication error and an adverse drug reaction. Identify ways to reduce medication errors. Identify the most common medical errors. List the steps patients can take to prevent and address adverse events and medical errors. Discuss methods to increase public awareness of medical errors and how to prevent them Dignity, respect and a comfortable living environment. Quality of care and treatment without discrimination. Freedom of choice to make their own, independent decisions. The safeguard of their property and money. Safeguards in admission transfer and discharge. Privacy in communications. To participate in organizations and activities of their choice. An easy-to-use and responsive complaint procedure. To exercise all rights without fear of reprisals.