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Upon completion of this course, the participant will have a better understanding of hearing loss and how it affects the individual as well as treatment options to enhance quality of living of the hearing impaired individual.

This course describes sound hazards and how to measure sound for proper safety levels.

This course reviews some of the signs and symptoms of benign breast conditions and how they are found and diagnosed. We recommend you complete this course before completing the course “DMGT038b – Overview of Breast Cancer.”

This course explains the importance of protecting your hearing, hands and feet. You should complete this course after completing Parts 1 and 2.

This first course will explain what an ostomy is, types of ostomies, and detail the ostomy that most people think about when they hear the word ostomy: colostomy.

Health care professionals working in any setting will increase their understanding and skills in providing optimal care to patients from diverse cultures, religious beliefs, and varying age groups.

The National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) has approved the above named program for continuing education credit.

The purpose of this course is to present health care professionals with a comprehensive understanding of advance directives. The medical community must know the various types of advance directives in order to assist patients with their legal right to make their own decisions concerning their care.

The National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) has approved the above named program for continuing education credit.

To improve customer service in health care.

This self-study will focus on the definition, diagnostic approach, non-pharmacologic, and pharmacologic management of chronic constipation and fecal impaction in the aging population, including an overview of medications.

To improve communication with patients with special needs.

This course addresses TSA guidelines and provides you, the home medical equipment supplier, with information that you can in turn provide to your traveling customers.

In this course, you will learn about basic concepts of cultural diversity including values and worldview. You will also learn how cultural verbal and non-verbal communication differences affect your ability to care for patients.

This course provides an overview of breast cancer, the most common form of non-skin cancer among women in the United States. This course explains the basics of what breast cancer is and its incidence.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to non-invasive bone growth stimulators. This course will cover bone growth stimulators in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of bone growth stimulator, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to bone growth stimulator manufacturers.

VGM Education and Live at Home offers a bundle of courses to assist home accessibility businesses in providing general education for their staff. This bundle of 30 courses cover a variety of topics including Sales & Marketing, Aging, Customer Service, Safety and more. What a great way to invest in yourself and your employees with continuing education from VGM! 

Please click on the link below for a listing of the courses offered in this bundle

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This certification program is non-refundable once the student has been active in the courses.
Questions, contact VGM Live at Home at 877-404-2442 to learn more.

This course is intended primarily for non-licensed health care personnel who provide direct care for people in home care programs. General guidelines are provided for administering or assisting with the administration of medications. This content reviews basic medication safety and the 6 Rights and three checks of medication administration. Learners will also become familiar with the various routes for medication administration.

This course provides an overview of cerebral palsy including its symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, and how the condition is diagnosed and treated.

Activity professionals will review and gain knowledge of assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing 1-1 activities for the bed bound, room bound, or isolated resident.

C.E.A.C and C.E.A.C Mastery Renewal intended for those who have already participated in the CEAC311- C.E.A.C. Renewal or the CEAC212 – Certified Environmental Access Consultant (C.E.A.C) Program that included the new course content from The Home Safety Assessment Consultant (HSAC). Participation in the renewal is required to maintain your certification for two-years.

The renewal fee is valid for two years from purchase date and is non-refundable. Failure to renew in the two-year timeframe will result in cancelation.  If you have any questions about the renewal process or which renewal purchase is right for you, please do not hesitate to contact VGM Live At Home at 877-404-2442. 

The Certified Environmental Access Consultant (C.E.A.C.) credentialing program is administered by VGM Live At Home. Environmental Access is the process of adapting the workplace, residence and/or general environment to promote the independence, safety and functional ability for the physically challenged and aging individuals. The C.E.A.C .is a recognized certification for professionals creating accessibility or working in the environmental access field. The program consists of a 6 unit self-study educational program, unit reviews, and a comprehensive final exam. Upon successfully completing the entire program, you will hold the distinction of a Certified Environmental Access Consultant (C.E.A.C.). 

This certification program is non-refundable once the student has been active in the course. Questions, contact VGM Live At Home at 877-404-2442.

The C.E.A.C. and the C.E.A.C. Mastery credentialing programs include course content from The Home Safety Assessment Consultant (HSAC).

Health care personnel working in all settings will increase their knowledge and skills in addressing the issue of pain related to the guidelines found in Tag F309.

This course will guide you through the information required prior to submitting a claim and the correct ways to submit a claim. You will also learn the different types of claims.

The Aids to Daily Living Specialist (ADLS) credentialing program is administered by VGM Live At Home. This certification program is designed to assist the professional dealing in the retail environment of aids to daily living and accessibility items. The ADLS program is intended to reduce the disparity in training and knowledge found among professionals who evaluate and recommend solutions for the safety, comfort, and environmental access needs of aging and physically challenged individuals. The program consists of a three unit self-study educational program, unit reviews and a comprehensive final exam. Upon successfully completing the entire program, you will hold the distinction of being a certified Aids to Daily Living Specialist (ADLS). Note: This program will also assist those studying for the C.E.A.C. certification program.

 Continuing education: VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 2 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) to participants who successfully complete this three-module program. 

This certification program is non-refundable once the student has been active in the course. Questions, contact VGM Live At Home at 877-404-2442.

C.E.A.C. and C.E.A.C. Mastery Renewal intended for those who have participated in C.E.A.C 211- Certified Environmental Access Consultant (C.E.A.C.) Program and have not yet renewed their 2020-2023 certifications. This purchase consists of the Home Safety Assessment Consultant (HSAC) course that is a requirement for renewal of your certification and a renewal contact verification form. Your updated certificate for the C.E.A.C. or C.E.A.C. Mastery will be issued only after the contact verification form and the HSAC is completed. The certification will be renewed with a two-year time period. 

The renewal fee is valid for two years from purchase date and is non-refundable. Failure to renew in the two-year timeframe will result in cancelation.  If you have any questions about the renewal process or which renewal purchase is right for you, please do not hesitate to contact VGM Live at Home at 877-404-2442. 

Essentially Women and VGM Education provide a bundle of courses that include education on the diseases and conditions post-mastectomy customers face, the organ systems typically affected, and home medical equipment used.