Continuing Education

Long Term Care

1. Abuse and Neglect

Abuse and Neglect is always a concern in long-term care. Healthcare providers are obligated by law to report any instances of abuse and/or neglect committed in long-term care facilities. In addition, surveyors are looking for your policies on Abuse and Neglect reporting and handling procedures.

This two-hour in-service will train your staff in many types of abuse and how to identify a resident who has been abused or who is at risk of being abused. Also, personality traits of a person likely to commit abuse will be described.
 

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2. Be Patient with Me!

Aggressive elderly individuals are difficult to manage.  Healthcare providers easily become frustrated when clients hit, scream, spit, and name call.  This in-service will discuss how dementia contributes to aggressive behavior and how care providers can effectively intervene.

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3. Bowel and Bladder Incontinence

Incontinence is not a very pleasant topic to discuss, but it is very necessary to understand and deal with this problem. Incontinence is a real concern for many residents in long-term care. Therefore, healthcare providers are questioning the cause of incontinence and how to manage the concern. This in-service will identify causes for both bowel and bladder incontinence and introduce ideas for intervention and management. Both bowel and bladder incontinence are serious health concerns that can be reversed with appropriate treatment.

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4. CNA:  Caring, Nurturing Angel

The world of long-term care would not be what it is without the CNA. These individuals are truly caring, nurturing angels. This program is designed for the CNA and identifies how important CNAs are to the resident and to the other staff. Many CNAs do not see themselves as an important team player in LTC, but they are! Therefore, CNAs suffer from stress and burnout as well. Suggestions are offered to help the CNA succeed in the LTC setting, to identify when they are stressed, and to know when and how to ask for help. 

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5. Grief - Effective Coping

Death is a fact of life. Unfortunately, healthcare workers encounter death more frequently than most individuals and sometimes they find themselves unprepared for the intense, accompanying grief. Consequently, staff in health care facilities require a special understanding of grief and its personal impact. In this one-hour in-service, participants learn the stages of grief. They will also explore how grief can overcome the healthcare worker to the extent that it affects their job performance as well as their health. Effective coping strategies to deal with grief are discussed.  

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