OPS012 - Delivering the Product to the Patient

This course explains the tasks that should be – and in some situations are required to be – completed by HME delivery techs in a patient's home.

Learning objectives:

1. Perform the steps you should take to prepare for an equipment setup visit to a patient's home; 
2. Explain the tasks that a delivery tech should and must perform during the setup of any HME equipment or supplies; 
3. Explain the importance of using universal precautions of infection control while delivering products to a patient's home; 
4. Identify the instructions that should and must be provided to the patient and/or caregiver at the time equipment or supplies are delivered to the patient's home; 
5. Identify the documents that a patient/caregiver must sign to verify delivery and functionality of the equipment or supplies; 
6. Perform activities that can be used to effectively coach a new delivery tech on how to perform the tasks required when in the patient's home.

To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.

Continuing education: VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.This course is not approved by RESNA to meet ATP requirements.