HH103 - Home Health Care: An Introduction (1.0 HR)

Purpose: To better understand the role and responsibilities of the home health aide.

Objectives:

1. List the benefits of home health care; 
2. Discuss the care plan; 
3. List the goal(s) of home health care; 
4. Discuss payment options for home health care; 
5. Discuss communication and the home health care team; 
6. List duties the home health aide may be responsible for; 
7. Discuss qualities of the successful home health aide.

Continuing Education Credits:  0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.