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Este curso explica las tareas que deben ser realizadas por los técnicos de entregas de equipamiento médico domiciliario en el hogar de un paciente.

Todos en Estados Unidos tienen ciertos derechos que son garantizados por la ley. Las personas que son clientes del sector del cuidado de la salud también tienen derechos, incluyendo el derecho a recibir cuidado de buena calidad. Junto con esos derechos, existen ciertas responsabilidades como clientes en nuestro sistema del cuidado de la salud. Este curso explica cuáles son esos derechos y responsabilidades según como fue definido en 1997 por la Comisión Consultiva para la Protección y Calidad en la Industria del Cuidado de la Salud.

People who are consumers of health care have rights, including the right to receive quality care. Along with those rights come certain responsibilities. This course explains what those rights and responsibilities are as defined in 1997 by the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.

Health care personnel working in the long-term care setting will increase their knowledge and understanding of residents’ rights.

To review the rights of residents in the long-term care setting.

Patients have rights that health care providers are required to follow. These rights ensure that all patients are given choices, have the rights to refuse services or care, understand treatments, and receive quality care. This course is designed to give an overview of patient rights following the federal model patient bill of rights that are a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid. If the patient lacks decision-making ability or is legally incompetent, a designated surrogate, family member, or guardian can exercise the patient’s rights on their behalf. You will learn about various types of advance directives, which are legal documents that detail a patient’s health care preferences and end-of-life decisions.

The purpose of this course is to help nurses and other health care professionals with incorporating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient’s Bill of Rights into their practice and into their patient education. 

This six-module Residential Transfer Lift Specialist (RTLS) Program has been developed to educate the environmental access and home modifications professionals in transfer lift system design, construction, and alterations that safely resolve individual mobility and accessibility needs. The program is designed to reduce disparity in training and professional knowledge among people who evaluate, design, install, and maintain transfer lifts for residential access for people with physical challenges. This program also assists those studying for the Certified Environmental Access Consultant (CEAC) certification exam and the CEAC Mastery Program.

HR019aS es la primera parte de un curso de tres partes diseñado para ayudar a los proveedores del cuidado de la salud a mejorar su entendimiento sobre una gran variedad de culturas, religiones, creencias y prácticas espirituales, además del cuidado adecuado a la edad necesario para atender mejor las necesidades individuales de los pacientes dentro del sistema sanitario.

Aunque la comunicación efectiva debe ser un enfoque para los especialistas de equipamiento médico a domicilio con pacientes de todas las edades, debe prestarse especial atención al trabajar con adultos mayores, ya que un aumento en la edad puede provocar condiciones médicas que requieran más paciencia y un ajuste en cómo uno provee y recibe información médica. Este curso incluye consejos sobre cómo facilitar mejor la comunicación con las poblaciones de adultos mayores.

Healthcare personnel will describe the expectations of CMS in promoting and enhancing resident quality of life in the facility.

VGM Live at Home is proud to introduce our first bundled release of our Certified Master CEAC Program. This bundle includes :  Residential Ramp Consultant (R.R.C) , Residential Grab Bar Specialist (R.G.B.S.) , Stair Lift Consultant (S.L.C.), Platform Lift Consultant (P.L.C), Introduction to Residential Accessible Bathroom Consultant (RABC), and the Introduction to Residential Transfer Lift Specialist (RTLS) Program courses.

VGM Live at Home is proud to introduce our first bundled release of our Certified Master CEAC Program. This bundle includes :  The Certified Environmental Access Consultant (C.E.A.C.) Residential Ramp Consultant (R.R.C) , Residential Grab Bar Specialist (R.G.B.S.) , Stair Lift Consultant (S.L.C.), Platform Lift Consultant (P.L.C), Introduction to Residential Accessible Bathroom Consultant (RABC), and the Introduction to Residential Transfer Lift Specialist (RTLS) Program courses.

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

Upon completion of the Safety Fair Series the participant will have an in depth review and understanding of regulatory and compliance topics; many which are required annually. The following courses are included in the Safety Series: Employee Safety (1.0 HR); Environmental Safety (1.0 HR); Infection Control (1.0 HR); Resident Rights (1.0 HR).

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.

Health care facilities strive to provide a positive, discrimination-free environment for employees. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment affects an individual’s employment, interferes with work performance, and creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This course will provide an overview of the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, how it can be prevented, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) process for receiving and resolving complaints.

LGBT seniors have faced many challenges that have kept them in the closet or forced them back into the closet because of discrimination and bullying from caregivers and other friends and family. This self-study will help health care staff understand the terminology and basic rights of LGBT seniors in long-term care.

Health care facilities strive to provide a positive, discrimination-free environment for employees. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment affects an individual’s employment, interferes with work performance, and creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This course will provide an overview of the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, how it can be prevented, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) process for receiving and resolving complaints.

This course is intended for all employees in the long-term care setting. You will learn what is social media, what privacy rights residents have related to social media, and types of possible criminal abuse via social media. You will study what the August 5, 2016 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) memo mandated that nursing homes do in regards to social media. In June 2016, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) gave written guidance to members about what these policies may encompass, which will be discussed.

In this course intended for nursing and management staff in the long-term care setting you will learn what is social media, what privacy rights residents have related to social media, and types of possible criminal abuse via social media. You will study what the August 5, 2016 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) memo mandated that nursing homes do in regards to social media, including creating and implementing policies, training staff, and responding and reporting allegations of abuse. In June 2016, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) gave written guidance to members about what these policies may encompass, which will be discussed.

Este curso es la segunda entrega de una serie de dos partes sobre la Ley de Responsabilidad y Transferibilidad de Seguros Médicos (HIPAA, por sus siglas en inglés). Está diseñado para aplicar sus conocimientos sobre los aspectos básicos de la HIPAA en el lugar de trabajo.

 In the sales role, asking the right questions is a great way to help you discover your prospect’s needs and what is important to them. This course will cover obstacles that sales representatives face in their sales presentations and help them ask strategic questions to increase their closing percentage.

Navigating through crucial conversations can be difficult and nerve-racking for both new and experienced leaders. When you lead a team of people, you’ll undoubtedly run into situations you need to address, and it is your responsibility as a leader to have crucial conversations with your staff to ensure both the individual and the team are moving in the right direction. This course will help you learn the secrets of turning difficult conversations into successful interactions.

There are no CEUs for this course. 

This course provides a general overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. This course will review Title I which covers ADA and employment: what types of businesses must comply, which job applicants and employees are protected, and the process for the accommodation of people with disabilities at work.

This course will also consider why the ADA was written, the importance of its intent, illustrate common myths, and present employer benefits of following the ADA law. This course is intended to give guidance to people working in the health care industry and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice.

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.