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Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

This text provides the background necessary to begin working toward a career in the home care field as either a Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide, which are two of the fastest growing occupations. This text is also suitable for those who are providing care to loved ones and who would like additional information to best provide that care, or for use within Home Health Aide and Personal Care Aide programs.

Allied Health Medicine

Author: Kimberly B. McLain, Erin O'Hara-Leslie, and Andrea C. Wade
Publisher: SUNY Broome
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY
Language: EN

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Contents· 228 sections

01: What Is Home Health Care
1.01: Introduction
1.02: History of Home Care
1.03: Who is Part of the Home Health Care Team
1.04: Home Health Aide Personal Care Aide Tasks
1.05: Educational and Training Requirements
1.06: Post-test
1.07: References
02: Working Effectively with Home Care Clients
2.01: Unit A- Human Needs Culture and Diversity
2.1.01: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
2.1.02: Diversity and Culture
2.1.03: Cultures
2.1.04: Religions of the World
2.1.05: Family and Diversity
2.02: Unit B- Communication Skills and Developing a Therapeutic Relationship
2.2.01: Communication
2.2.02: Barriers to effective communication
2.2.03: Active Listening
2.2.04: Therapeutic Relationship
2.2.05: Setting Boundaries
2.2.06: Documentation
2.2.07: Confidentiality
2.03: Unit C- Patient Rights
2.3.01: Patient Rights
2.3.02: Patient Bill of Rights
2.3.03: Patient Responsibilities
2.3.04: How a Home Health Aide Personal Care Aide Support a Patients Rights
2.3.05: Advanced Directives
2.3.06: Confidentiality
2.04: Post-test
2.05: References
03: Working with the Elderly
3.01: What is Aging
3.02: Observing and Reporting Changes
3.03: Attitudes Towards Aging
3.04: Aging and the Body
3.05: Aging and the Mind
3.06: Stress
3.07: Post-test-
3.08: References
04: Working with Children
4.01: Why Children May Need Home Care
4.02: Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Applied to Children
4.03: Child Growth and Development
4.04: Physical Cognitive and Social Development in Childhood
4.05: Problems Affecting the Family and How Children React to Stress
4.06: Working Effectively to Strengthen Families
4.07: Post-test
4.08: References
05: Working with People who are Mentally Ill
5.01: What Is Mental Health
5.02: What Is Mental Illness
5.03: Treating Mental Illness
5.04: Mental Health Mental Illness and the Home Care Worker
5.05: Post-test
5.06: References
06: Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
6.01: Unit A- Understanding Developmental Disabilities
6.1.01: What Is a Developmental Disability
6.1.02: How Does Having a Developmental Disability Affect Normal Development
6.1.03: Types of Developmental Disabilities
6.1.04: Effects of Developmental Disabilities on Growth and Development
6.1.05: How Is a Developmental Disability Different from Mental Illness
6.02: Unit B- Developmental Disabilities and Home Care
6.2.01: Developmental Disabilities at Home
6.2.02: Expectations and Attitudes
6.2.03: Care Needs
6.2.04: Role of the Home Health Aide Personal Care Aide
6.03: Post-test
6.04: References
07: Working with People with Physical Disabilities
7.01: Unit A- What Is Physical Disability
7.1.01: What Is a Physical Disability
7.1.02: Permanent versus Temporary Disabilities
7.1.03: Impact of a Physical Disability on Quality of Life
7.02: Unit B- How the Home Health Aide Personal Care Aide Can Help a Person with a Physical Disability
7.2.01: Home Care Goals for People with Physical Disabilities
7.2.02: Role of the Home Health Aide Personal Care Aide
7.03: Post-test
7.04: References
08: Food Nutrition and Meal Preparation
8.01: Unit A- The Basics of Nutrition
8.1.01: The Major Nutrients
8.1.02: Vitamins
8.1.03: Minerals
8.1.04: Water
8.1.05: Nutrients Work Together
8.02: Unit B- Meal Planning
8.2.01: Well-Balanced Diet
8.2.02: Food Groups
8.2.03: Using ChooseMyPlate in Meal Planning
8.03: Unit C- Food Preparation and Serving
8.3.01: Food Preparation
8.3.02: Serving Food
8.04: Unit D- Food Shopping Storage Handling and Food Safety
8.4.01: How to Save on Food Costs
8.4.02: Food Storage
8.4.03: Safe Food Handling
8.4.04: Safe Microwave Defrosting and Cooking
8.4.05: Food Money Procedures
8.05: Unit E- Modified Diets
8.5.01: Being Specific When It Comes to the Diet
8.5.02: Decreasing the Intake Of Certain Foods
8.5.03: Increasing the Intake of Certain Foods
8.5.04: Types of Modified Diets
8.06: Post-test
8.07: References
09: Family Spending and Budgeting
9.01: Unit A- The Role Of the Home Health Aide Personal Care Aide in Family Spending and Budgeting
9.1.01: The Home Health Aide Personal Care Aides Role in Family Spending and Budgeting
9.1.02: Planning a Budget
9.02: Unit B- Ways to Make the Most Effective Use of the Familys Finances
9.2.01: How to Save on Costs
9.03: Post-test
9.04: References
10: Care of the Home and Personal Belongings
10.01: Unit A- Importance of Housekeeping in the Home
10.02: Unit B- Performing Housekeeping in the Home
10.03: Unit C- Ways to Be Safe and Save Energy and Time
10.3.01: Maintaining Proper Body Mechanics
10.3.02: Time Management
10.04: Unit D- How to Get the Job Done
10.4.01: Infection Control
10.4.02: Basic Supplies and Equipment Needed
10.4.03: Cleaning Tasks
10.4.3.01: Kitchen Cleaning Tasks
10.4.3.02: Bathroom Cleaning Tasks
10.4.3.03: Living Room Cleaning Tasks
10.4.3.04: Bedroom Cleaning Tasks
10.4.3.05: Washing Floors
10.4.3.06: Laundry
10.05: Post-test
10.06: References
11: Safety and Injury Prevention
11.01: Unit A- Injuries
11.1.01: Types of Injuries
11.1.02: Factors Contributing to Injuries
11.02: Unit B- Role of the Home Care Worker in Injury Prevention
11.2.01: Managing the Environment
11.2.02: Fire Safety
11.2.03: Personal Safety
11.2.04: Pets
11.2.05: Transportation Safety
11.03: Unit C- What to Do When Injuries and Emergencies Happen
11.3.01: First Aid Techniques
11.3.02: Burns
11.3.03: Choking
11.3.04: Poisoning
11.3.05: What to Do in a Serious Medical Emergency
11.3.06: Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
11.3.07: Seizures
11.3.08: Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
11.3.09: Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar
11.04: Post-test
11.05: References
12: Personal Care
12.01: Tasks Related to Personal Care
12.02: Unit A- Infection Control
12.2.01: Chain of Infection
12.2.02: Procedure- Hand Washing
12.2.03: Procedure- Donning and Doffing gloves
12.03: Unit B- Bathing Back Rubs and Assisting with a Clean Dressing
12.3.01: Bathing Back Rubs and Assisting with a Clean Dressing
12.3.02: Procedure- Tub or Shower Bath
12.3.03: Procedure- Bed Bath
12.3.04: Procedure- Shampoo in Bed
12.3.05: Procedure- Back Rub
12.3.06: Procedure- Assisting with Changing a Clean (Non-Sterile) Dressing
12.04: Unit C- Teeth and Mouth Care
12.4.01: Procedure- Patients Who Can Brush Their Own Teeth or Need Some Assistance
12.4.02: Patients Who Are Unable to Perform Mouth Hygiene Independently Such as an Unconscious Patient
12.4.03: Procedure- Denture Care
12.4.04: Procedure- Flossing
12.05: Unit D- Dressing and Grooming
12.5.01: Procedure- Assisting with Dressing
12.5.02: Procedure- Assisting with the Use of Elastic Support Stockings
12.5.03: Nail Hand and Foot Care
12.5.04: Procedure- Shaving the Patient
12.06: Unit E- Assisting with Elimination
12.6.01: Procedure- Use of a Bedpan
12.6.02: Procedure- Use of a Urinal
12.6.03: Procedure- Assisting with the Use of a Condom Catheter
12.6.04: Procedure- Assisting with Cleaning the Skin and Catheter Tubing
12.6.05: Procedure- Assisting with Emptying of the Urinary Drainage Bag
12.6.06: Procedure- Measuring Urinary Output
12.07: Unit F- Assisting with Eating
12.7.01: Introduction
12.7.02: Procedure- Assisting with Eating
12.7.03: Procedure- Measuring Intake
12.08: Unit G- Assisting with Transfers Turning and Positioning and Body Mechanics
12.8.01: Procedure- Proper Body Mechanics
12.8.02: Procedure- Standing
12.8.03: Procedure- Lifting
12.8.04: Procedure- Using Proper Working Height
12.8.05: Procedure- Turning and Positioning the Patient in Bed
12.8.06: Procedure- Positioning the Patient
12.8.07: Procedure- Transfer to the Sitting Position in Bed
12.8.08: Procedure- Helping the Patient to Sit at the Side of the Bed
12.8.09: Procedure- Helping a Patient to Stand
12.8.10: Procedure- Helping the Patient to Ambulate (Walk)
12.8.11: Procedure- Positioning Patient in Chair or Wheelchair
12.8.12: Procedure- Transfer from Wheelchair to Toilet
12.8.13: Procedure- Transfer from Wheelchair to Shower and Assisting with Shower
12.8.14: Procedure- Transfer from Wheelchair to Stool or Chair in Tub
12.09: Unit H- The Patients Environment
12.9.01: Procedure- Making an Unoccupied Bed
12.9.02: Procedure- Making an Occupied Bed
12.10: Unit I- Special Equipment used by Home Care Patients
12.10.01: Types of Equipment
12.10.02: Procedure- Weighing a Patient
12.10.03: Procedure- Assisting with the Use of a Hydraulic Lift
12.10.04: Procedure- Slide Board Transfer Procedure
12.11: Unit J- Care of the Infant
12.11.01: Procedure- Handling the Infant
12.11.02: Procedure- Picking up the Infant
12.11.03: Positioning the Infant for Feeding and Feeding the Infant
12.11.04: Changing a Diaper
12.11.05: Procedure- Infant Bath
12.12: Unit K- Assisting with Self-administration of Medication
12.12.01: Introduction
12.12.02: Procedure- Checking the Right Person (Patient)
12.12.03: Procedure- Checking the Right Medication
12.12.04: Procedure- Checking the Right Dose
12.12.05: Procedure- Checking the Right Time
12.12.06: Procedure- Checking the Right Route
12.13: Post-test
12.14: References