This class is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely take good care of a loved one at home. You will not only learn how to save thousands of dollars each month by caring for your elderly or disabled patient at home and avoid the expense of nursing home placement, but you will also be enriching their lives and yours by keeping them in the home environment.
You will be taught medical, physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of patient care. Learning to be a good care giver is important, and this course will help you excel into being a great care giver. Special needs of the elderly or disabled patient require skilled knowledge. Start learning care giving skills today. You will be able to take care of your spouse, parent, child, or friend without difficulty. Enroll Now.
You should have at least a high school education to fully understand the medical and technical terms used in this class.
Lesson one talks about: Working with the patient at home, Understanding the patient's physical illness, disability, or condition, Special needs of the elderly, and mental illnesses.
Lesson two covers: Role of the care giver, Patient orientation, Re-orientation, Re-direction, How to handle an aggressive patient, How to cope with being a care giver, Community support, and legal issues of guardianship.
Lesson three focuses on: The treatment team, The treatment plan, Patient's environment, Medication, Diet, Nutrition, Exercise, Special equipment for the handicapped, Feeding, Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, and Dental care.
Lesson four features: Living with a senile or confused patient, Tricks of the trade on how to keep a confused person safe, How to stay on schedule, How to choose your battles wisely, and Patient entertainment.
Lesson five talks about: Physician check-ups, Skin care, Avoiding bed sores, Support hose, Assisting the patient to stand and walk, Transferring to bed, Avoiding infections, and Assistive equipment including walkers and wheelchairs.
Lesson six covers: Infection control using universal precautions, Bowel Movements, Impaction, Enema administration, Laxatives, Suppositories, Urination, and Hydration.
Lesson seven focuses on: Adult diapers, Chucks, Bed Linens, Monitoring vital signs, Monitoring weight, Record keeping, and over all patient care.
All reading materials are included in the lessons. There is nothing extra that you are required to buy for this course. Included are many Internet links which will keep you up on the latest information available.
Although this course will teach you how to safely manage a patient at home always follow specific recommendations from the patient's physician.
