HIV/AIDS
Students will learn to differentiate between Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). This course will help students become familiar with trends in the...
View ArticleLaws and Regulations Update
This course will help students have a clear understanding of their role as a Caregiver in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. Students will understand California Confidentiality Laws,...
View ArticleMedication Basics
This course will discuss Community Care Licensing regulatory requirements for residential care facilities when assisting clients with their medications. Challenges in assisting clients with...
View ArticlePrevention and Treatment of Suicide
This course focuses on suicide risk and prevention for use in residential facilities. The main focus of this course is to: (1) assist care providers with their roles and responsibilities in...
View ArticlePsychosocial Needs of the Elderly
Helping residents meet their psychosocial needs will not only benefit the client, but will make work more fulfilling. This class will discuss the unique psychosocial needs of the elderly. Students...
View ArticleSkin Care & Pressure Ulcers
Students will learn to identify the structure and functions of the skin, identify the roles of the skin and aging process and learn about pressure ulcers and its pathophysiology. Students will become...
View ArticleTuberculosis
Students will learn about the causative agents of Tuberculosis (TB), global trends of TB, and the effects of this disease on the economy. Students will learn how TB is transmitted: the process of...
View ArticleUnderstanding Chronic Psychiatric Diagnoses
Students will understand the nature and diagnosis of chronic mental health diagnoses: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Panic Disorder, etc. Students will become...
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