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Learners will gain knowledge and skills related to ladder safety.

To be aware of general safety issues and how to prevent injuries in the workplace.

The health care worker will better understand latex allergy, its causes, those at risk, signs and symptoms of a reaction, diagnosing latex allergy, and proper documentation.

Employees working in health care facilities will increase their understanding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements regarding lockout/tagout.

To review safety measures every employee can practice to remain safe in the healthcare environment.

To identify ways to promote environmental safety in the healthcare setting.

The certified nursing assistant will enhance his/her understanding of infection control practices when providing perineal care to residents.

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 will discuss norovirus – including causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, and prevention techniques. The course will also briefly examine the trends and types of annual outbreaks that occur.

The nursing assistant will gain a better understanding of the types, purpose, complications, and care of feeding tubes and a nursing assistant’s role in care of individuals with feeding tube.

The Home Safety Assessment Consultant (HSAC) education course will teach you how to perform professional Home Safety Assessments. People need to modify their homes for many different reasons. The most common would be that a family member is beset with a mobility impairment due to injury, or people in elderhood want to Age in Place and to upgrade their home to reduce fall risks. The HSAC course will teach you to assess the safety hazards of the whole living quarters from driveway to the entrance, and every room on every floor of the home. We provide a Home Assessment guide and evaluation process to follow along with tips on how to educate the consumer on the risks their home has and possible recommended solutions.

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

This is the second of a two-part series of courses that discusses a wide range of issues related to workplace safety. In this second part, we’ll address procedures to report and investigate accidents and other emergencies; basic safety rules and standards your company should consider adopting; how to handle hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens, safe electrical procedures, and process safety management.

In this first part of the series, we'll address the areas of responsibility for enforcing safety rules within your company; how to identify, analyze and control hazards within your facility; the types of inspections you should be conducting in your workplace; and the type of safety training your company should be offering to your employees.

This course contains two articles: one comparing active and passive technologies in sharps safety and the other describing the role of an infection control practitioner (ICP) in managing pharmaceutical waste.

This course provides an overview of safety data sheets (commonly referred to as SDS and until 2012, MSDS).

The healthcare employee will enhance their recognition of alcohol and other drug (substance) misuse in the workplace setting.

This course covers basic safety and component information, center of gravity, and operating hazards. You should complete this course before completing Part 2.

To identify ways to promote environmental safety in the health care setting. Every facility should be safe for their patients/residents and staff. This course will review some of the basic elements of environmental safety for long-term care facilities. Key points on the topics of fire safety, hazard communication, lockout/tagout, internal disaster preparedness, and water management are included. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for oversight of employee safety. The guidelines in this course are based on OSHA regulations.

The nursing assistant will understand skills required to obtain accurate vital sign measurements and to communicate important clinical information to the care team.

This course addresses the importance of applying industrial hygiene principles, developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to make the workplace a safe environment for all employees.

The direct care worker will better understand dysphagia by recognizing the signs and symptoms of the disorder and actions to utilize with the dysphagia patient/resident/client.

This course examines the types of hazards that can exist within a home, and what a person can do to protect those living within that home. This course also takes a look at how older adults, especially those with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, can be protected within their home.

The nursing assistant will have a better understanding of his/her role in observing for and reporting changes in condition to the charge nurse.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) will gain knowledge and skills related to critical thinking.