Enriching Your Activities Program
Certificates
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Course approved by the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Provider # 50-290
NHA/RCAL
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Missouri Health Care Association
This on-line activity has been approved for 1.00 Patient Care Hour(s) toward the Missouri continuing education requirement for nursing home administrators. Relias LLC offers courses approved by the Missouri Health Care Association, an approved training agency, TA-002-919, by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
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 # 1701001-6321/P. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP 32109-19NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (RCAL)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.00 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NHA)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.00 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Hours type - NHA: Resident Care Hours
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP32109-20NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
Course Details
List the six aspects of wellness
Discuss the need to document a resident's participation in activities
Describe some common in-house and imported activities
Discuss the importance of food in an effective activities program
Describe activities designed for residents confined to bed
Explain the importance of good volunteers
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Background of the Activities Department
A. Maximizing Well-Being and Independence
B. Areas of Well-Being
C. Transforming Lives
D. Let’s Review
Section 3: Staffing
A. Activity Coordinator
B. Drivers
C. Volunteers
D. Let’s Review
Section 4: Volunteer Programs
A. A Vital Part of the Team
B. Elements of a Good Volunteer Program
C. What Volunteers Should and Should Not Do
D. Let’s Review
Section 5: Assessment, Evaluation, and Documentation
A. Admission
B. Treatment Plan
C. Record Keeping
D. Let’s Review
Section 6: In-House Activities
A. Advantages
B. Group Activities
C. Tours
D. Let’s Review
Section 7: Other Activities
A. Intergenerational Activities
B. Choral and Instrumental Groups
C. Movie and Film Viewings
D. Academic Activities
E. Special Interest Groups
F. Crafts, Pottery, and Resident Exhibits
G. Life Stories
H. Let’s Review
Section 8: Food as a Catalyst for Communication and Socialization
A. Food as a Catalyst: An Example
B. Let’s Review
Section 9: Exercise and Physical Wellness Programs
A. Options
B. Specialized Activities
C. Walking
D. Weight Training
E. Basic Exercise and Movement Instruction
F. Weight Loss and Diet Programs
G. Aquatic Exercise
H. Games
I. Let’s Review
Section 10: Importing Activities
A. Using your Imagination
B. Performances by Local Students and Community Members
C. Classes and Lectures
D. Visits from Local Officials and Politicians
E. Awareness Campaigns and Safety Instruction
F. Review
Section 11: Exporting Individuals
A. Transportation
B. Let’s Review
Section 12: Activities for People Confined to Bed
A. Meeting Social Needs
B. Encouragement
C. Let’s Review
Section 13: Facility Equipment
A. Tools for Participation
B. Vehicular Needs
C. Let’s Review
Section 14: Communications
A. Deviating from the Norm
B. Keeping People Informed
C. Let’s Review
Section 15: Feedback
A. Improvement of Future Events
B. Directed or Undirected
C. An Annual Survey
D. Let’s Review
Section 16: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. References
D. Congratulations!
E. Exam
Karen C. Schnaufer, BSN, RN, Content Writer, Relias Learning, has held positions as staff nurse, charge nurse, research nurse clinician, and clinical instructor with over 25 years of clinical practice in a broad range of specialties: med/surg, pediatrics, long term care, mental health, research, and IDD. Prior to becoming a Registered Nurse, Ms. Schnaufer successfully challenged the Practical Nursing Boards in NY. After working with the Breast Oncology Research group at Duke, Ms. Schnaufer switched her focus to the area of IDD and worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues, who live in group homes. Among her various responsibilities in this area was to train direct support staff and clinicians in medical issues/medication administration, participate in state surveys, providing and implementing plans of correction, as well as, serving on various committees, such as Human Rights, to help improve the lives of the individuals supported. To this day, she continues to volunteer in this realm. A veteran of the U.S.A.F., Ms. Schnaufer is committed to creating relevant and intelligent continuing education courses for healthcare professionals throughout the continuum of care. Disclosure: Karen C. Schnaufer, BSN, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry and intermediate level Administrators; entry level Activities Professional; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility, Assisted Living, Home Health, Hospice, Long-term Care, Palliative Care, Residential Care.
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Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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