Proper positioning helps maintain skin integrity, internal organ function, and comfort. As a caregiver, you will assist people with positioning in their bed and chair. This course presents why positioning is important, the positions that can be used, how to assist with positioning using assistive devices and postural supports, and safety precautions to follow.
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2;
Approval # 224-0145-31475.
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.00 contact hours.
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-8748/P. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1832496
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Proper Positioning
Pressure Points
How Does Pressure Injury Occur?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Risk Factors
Who is at Risk?
Review
Summary
Section 4: Assisting with Positioning
Key Principles
Promoting Comfort and Well-being
Positioning
Review
Summary
Section 5: Safety
Handling or Moving People
Back Injury Prevention
Mechanical Lifts
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Stephanie has over 18 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
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