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The purpose of this course is to offer guidance to health care professionals for providing immediate care patients/residents who may be endangered by an injury or sudden illness, such as falling, a heart event, difficulty breathing, or choking.

Health care workers in home care will learn the elements of effective communication, as well as techniques to implement within their workplace that will enhance their connections with colleagues and patients. Challenges to communication are addressed in this course as well as ways to best communicate with teammates and patients, and staff in other facilities or hospitals. Topics include considerations for personal preferences and identifiers, such as in persons with disabilities; cultural norms; inter- and intra-facility communication; and effective communication methods.