CE: CNA 8 Hour Class

Topics: Fall prevention and decreasing use of alarms, alarm fatigue, sepsis overview

Topics: Infection control: influenza, infection control: c-diff contact precautions, infection control: blood borne pathogens, infection control: COVID19, infection control: chain of infection, infection control: drug resistant bacteria, handwashing

Topics: caring for a dying patient, Alzheimer’s and dementia care overview

Topics: preventing caregiver burnout, effects of chronic stress on the body and mind, workplace bullying in healthcare

Topics: Patient’s Rights: title 22, Resident’s Rights: Privacy for CNAs, Resident’s Rights: Right’s Violations, Mandated Reporting for CNAs, Abuse prevention in LTC

Topics: Handwashing, donning and doffing PPE, infection control: influenza, infection control: c-diff contact precautions, infection control: blood borne pathogens, infection control: COVID 19, infection control: chain of infection, infection control: drug resistant bacteria

Topics: Body Mechanics: positioning and lifting for CNAs, preventing pressure injuries, caring for a patient with pressure injuries, preventing skin breakdown, prevention devices for skin breakdown

Topics: Feeding Techniques for CNAs, Review of the metric system pertaining to CNAs, Vital Signs Review and Overview, Nutrition review for the geriatric patient, nutrition and flid review for all patients

Topics: Change of Condition, ADL documentation, accurate documentation of meal intake/percentage, care plan review pertaining to CNAs

Topics: Interpersonal skills review pertaining to CNAs, effective communication with CNA and resident, effective communication with CNA and nurse, pain management: non-pharmacological interventions, pain management: acute vs chronic pain, pain management: reporting pain to nurse

Topics: Alzheimer’s and dementia care overview, caring for a dying patient

Topics: Bathing with dignity for CNAs, prevention of urinary tract infections, care of patient’s with UTIs, foley care