HOME HEALTH CARE CASE MANAGEMENT 20 Hr

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to review some of the requirements / regulations and policies within the Home Health Care setting, to educate and reinforce the knowledge of nurses; ARNP, RN, LPN and CNA/ HHA who are working in the Home health care environment, as well as other individuals who would like to work within the Home Health care setting. This course is great for nurses interested in RN Case management or supervisory position. Review of Home Health care services that are usually provided by home Health care agencies /organizations, case management and nursing supervision in home health. Review of Policies regarding acceptance of patients, admission and coordination of patient services. Review of the requirements for the plan of care and the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), the Comprehensive assessments. Review of the guideline for proper documentation and legal aspects. The course also reviews the clinical record review requirements, the Physician Face to Face encounter, the CNA /HHA role with assisting with the activities of daily living, assistance with self-administration of medication, the requirements for the comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP), the Background screening requirements, the importance of the drug review, medication management, monitoring for side / adverse effects of some commonly used medications and the home bound status definition in the home health care setting.