Durable Medical Equipment in the Home
Certificates
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 1.00 contact hours.
Non-Licensed Direct Care (DSP, HHA, CNA, DCW, PCA, IHA, NA)
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 1.00 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1729957
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
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.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Course Details
List five examples of DME used in the home.
Recognize the home care requirements of the Safe Medical Device Act of 1990.
Describe the process for DME procurement and identify sources of reimbursement.
Demonstrate measures for safe and appropriate DME use in the home.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: DME in the Home A. What is DME? B. DME Categories C. Review D. Summary Section 3: The Safe Medical Device Act of 1990 A. The Safe Medical Device Act B. Medical Device Injury C. Medical Device Hazards D. Review E. Summary Section 4: Procuring DME for the Home A. Procuring DME B. Funding C. Review D. Summary Section 5: Using DME Safely in the Home A. The Medical Device Home Use Initiative B. Adverse Events C. Wheelchairs D. Walking Canes E. Proper Use of Canes F. Walkers G. Proper Use of Walkers H. Crutches I. Oxygen J. Safety Measures K. Hospital Beds L. Other DME M. Review N. Summary Section 6: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributor C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations
Jennifer W. Burks, R.N., M.S.N. has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”
Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, R.N., M.S.N. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
L702
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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