Activities: Where the Action Is
Hours: 0.50
Today you are going to learn about activities, which are also referred to as life enrichment in many communities. In this course, you will learn what the activities function entails, how activities benefit residents in your care, and how you can support activities in your care setting.
The goal of this course is to provide long-term care staff with the fundamentals of successful activities.
Today you are going to learn about activities, which are also referred to as life enrichment in many communities. In this course, you will learn what the activities function entails, how activities benefit residents in your care, and how you can support activities in your care setting. The goal of this course is to provide long-term care staff with the fundamentals of successful activities.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2135094
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Explain how the activities function impacts residents’ lives.
Summarize your role in a successful activities program.
Describe at least four ways to safely facilitate activities.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Goal of Activities
An Active Life is a Good Life
The Goal of All Activities
Who’s Involved with Activities?
Attitudes About Residents and Activities
Encouraging Residents to Do Things for Themselves
Introduction
Scenario #1: The Calendar
Scenario #2: Mr. Dawson’s Inactivity
Scenario #3: Mrs. Parnell’s Reaction
Scenario #4: The Visit
Look for Solutions
Summary
Section 3: Safety and Follow up
Safety
Know Your Community’s Surroundings
Know Residents’ Limitations
Watch for Balance
Watch for Dehydration
Check for Proper Shoes
Check to See if Residents Need Help Seeing or Hearing
Know What to Do if You Spot Decline
Additional Strategies
Feedback
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
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Expert Reviewer: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC
Ron Orth obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Director of Curriculum Design for Post-acute Care at Relias. Ron is certified in Healthcare Compliance through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.
Disclosure: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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