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To be eligible for the 1-hour recertification course, you must have previously completed the full 2-hour course, Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training and/or Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.

The purpose of this course is to better identify Dependent Adult Abuse, the signs and symptoms, reporting requirements and continuing education required for mandatory reporters. This course meets the requirements for the 2-hour training on Dependent Adult Abuse and is appropriate for any individual who is designated a mandatory reporter by the state of Iowa. 

The purpose of this course is to better identify Dependent Adult Abuse, the signs and symptoms, reporting requirements and continuing education required for mandatory reporters. This course meets the requirements for the 2-hour training on Dependent Adult Abuse and is appropriate for any individual who is designated a mandatory reporter by the state of Iowa. 

To be eligible for the 1-hour recertification course, you must have previously completed the full 2-hour course,  Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training and/or Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.

The purpose of this course is to enhance the knowledge of the mandatory reporter in recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse.

The purpose of this course is to enhance the knowledge of the mandatory reporter in recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse.

El propósito de este curso es fortalecer el conocimiento del profesional del cuidado de la salud definiendo, evaluando, identificando, concientizando, reportando y cuidando a adultos mayores que puedan estar sufriendo de abuso o negligencia, así sea en un ancianato privado o en un ambiente residencial.

The purpose of this course is to enhance the knowledge of the health care professional in defining, assessing, identifying, increasing awareness, reporting, and caring for elderly people who may be suffering from abuse or neglect, whether in a private home or a residential setting.

This course discusses the care of individuals with dementia and is intended to meet the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for dementia training. Topics covered include communication, behavior management, abuse prevention, and dementia. All staff working in the long-term care setting will increase their knowledge and skills in caring for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

All staff working in the long term care setting will increase their knowledge and skills in caring for persons diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder.

The participant will enhance their understanding of diseases, chronic illnesses, and mental issues that affect the older adult and discuss ways to promote healthy aging.

Any place of work is susceptible to violence in the workplace. An active shooter is a person actively engaged in killing or attempting to keep people in a confined space or other populated areas. This course guides nurses to respond in an active shooter wherever they are, including a hospital, nursing home, outpatient clinic, or any other health care facility.

The direct care worker will better understand depression and how it affects the aging population.

Health care professionals will increase their understanding of the nutrition and hydration needs of their elderly patients.

The nursing assistant will enhance their understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to the formation of pressure sores, how to prevent them and what to do to care for the individual who develops them.

Health care personnel will enhance their understanding of elder abuse and requirements of the Elder Justice Act.

In this course intended for nursing and management staff in the long-term care setting you will learn what is social media, what privacy rights residents have related to social media, and types of possible criminal abuse via social media. You will study what the August 5, 2016 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) memo mandated that nursing homes do in regards to social media, including creating and implementing policies, training staff, and responding and reporting allegations of abuse. In June 2016, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) gave written guidance to members about what these policies may encompass, which will be discussed.

Upon completion of the Caring for You Series of courses the caregiver will have enhanced knowledge and understanding of a variety of care needs of elderly persons with chronic and acute diseases. Courses in the Caring for You Series include: Critical Thinking (0.5 HR); Nursing Process (0.5 HR); Parkinson's Disease (1.0 HR); Caring for You: COPD (2.0 HR); F314 Preventing Pressure Ulcers (1.0 HR); Caring for You: Stroke (2.0 HR).

The state guidelines for Preceptor Curriculum list five topics and eleven areas of focus. Our Preceptor course incorporates thirteen additional subject areas such as Aspects of Aging, Marketing & Sales, Insurance, Legal Aspects, and Public Relations. We believe these skill sets are important for an AIT to acquire from his or her Preceptor.

The nursing assistant will enhance her understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to COPD and how to care for the person served who has COPD.

To enhance the nursing assistant’s knowledge and understanding of Parkinson’s disease and how to care for the person served who has it.

This course is intended for all employees in the long-term care setting. You will learn what is social media, what privacy rights residents have related to social media, and types of possible criminal abuse via social media. You will study what the August 5, 2016 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) memo mandated that nursing homes do in regards to social media. In June 2016, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) gave written guidance to members about what these policies may encompass, which will be discussed.

The nursing assistant will gain a better understanding of the types, purpose, complications, and care of feeding tubes and a nursing assistant’s role in care of individuals with feeding tube.

The participant will enhance their understanding of compliance issues in healthcare.

The nursing assistant will enhance his/her knowledge and understanding of stroke including how to care for the person served who has had a stroke.

The nursing assistant will be introduced to nursing process and her role in using that problem-solving approach for the person served.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) will gain knowledge and skills related to critical thinking.