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Nursing home administrators will review and gain knowledge of current and emerging infection control procedures, common health care-related infections, infectious disease outbreaks, and how to develop effective infection control programs within a health care facility.

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.

VGMU offers more than 100 nursing hours covering a variety of health care topics. The topics include dementia care, legal aspects of nursing, endocrinology, mental health care, and autoimmune diseases.

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Nurses will gain knowledge and skills related to the documentation of information in the patient’s medical record.

To enhance the nurse’s ability to utilize ethical principles in nursing practice.

The nursing assistant will be introduced to nursing process and her role in using that problem-solving approach for the person served.

The health care administrator will increase their knowledge of corporate compliance and their responsibility to report fraud, waste, and abuse. In health care facilities, all employees are expected to follow certain standards of behavior. These standards should influence the way patient care, daily business, interaction with others, and everyday decisions are accomplished. This course includes information to assist the administrator in developing the facility’s compliance program.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 better understand the role and responsibilities of the home health aide.

The purpose of this course is to develop a guide for nurses in the understanding and delivery of compassionate nursing care at end-of-life.

CE Solutions offers more than 100 nursing hours covering a variety of health care topics. The topics include dementia care, legal aspects of nursing, endocrinology, mental health care, and autoimmune diseases.

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The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge in the nursing delegation skill set needed to appropriately use delegation as a tool in nursing practice.

To increase the participant’s awareness of occupational hazards that can occur in the home health care setting and measures that can be taken to prevent injury should hazards occur. Hazards addressed include occupational stress; workplace violence infectious diseases; and exposure to unsanitary work conditions, environmental temperature extremes, travel risks, falls, and chemical hazards.

This course explains what home oxygen therapy is, the types of home oxygen therapy available today, and how the therapy can benefit the patient.

The purpose of this course is to investigate the application of the team within the context of nursing leadership and improve the nurse’s knowledge of effective leadership skills.

The purpose of this program is to present the skills and characteristics necessary to perform the effective nursing leadership roles required in today’s health care environment.

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.

This course defines home accessibility remodeling: a proactive housing and care alternative for persons with disabilities and others who wish to remain in their homes as their personal health changes and as they grow older.

The purpose of this course is to investigate team building within the context of nursing leadership and improve the nurse’s knowledge of effective leadership skills.

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.

The purpose of this course is to improve customer service in health 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. 

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).

The nine-part certificate program provides an in-depth understanding of the skills and characteristics necessary to be an effective nurse leader. This series is designed to provide nurses at all levels with practical training that can be put to use in any health care environment.

The purpose of this course is to examine the role of the nurse leader within the organizational framework.

To enhance the manager’s/supervisor’s knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and needlestick injuries so that they can be minimized or eliminated in the home care environment.

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! 

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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.