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The participant will explore traumatic brain injury, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and preventive measures.

The purpose of this course is to create a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, including diagnosis and current treatments.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a dramatic life-altering condition that causes intense feelings of horror, fear, and hopelessness. The purpose of this course is to assist health care workers in identifying symptoms of PTSD and understanding its impact. Topics will also include treatment options as well as in-the-moment techniques to help residents cope with trauma or PTSD symptoms.

To be aware of general safety issues and how to prevent injuries in the workplace.

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.

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.

Health care employees will be able to increase their knowledge and skills for protecting their back from injury when working with individuals who require assistance with moving and lifting.

To review safety measures every employee can practice to remain safe in the healthcare environment.

Health care providers will increase their understanding and skills for preventing falls and making the environment a safe place for resident care.

Health care personnel will learn the techniques of basic first aid.

The certified nursing assistant will increase his/her understanding and skills for preventing falls and making the environment a safe place for resident care.

To increase the participant’s awareness of occupational hazards that can occur in the home health care setting and measures that can be taken to prevent injury should hazards occur. Hazards addressed include occupational stress; workplace violence infectious diseases; and exposure to unsanitary work conditions, environmental temperature extremes, travel risks, falls, and chemical hazards.

To enhance the manager’s/supervisor’s knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and needlestick injuries so that they can be minimized or eliminated in the home care environment.

To enhance the participant’s knowledge of blood-borne pathogens and needlestick injuries so that they can be minimized or eliminated.