Assisting with Personal Care

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-APC

This course covers providing personal care. You will learn to assist a client with tasks like bathing, dressing, and grooming, as well as tasks that may or may not be required but will be appreciated. Some of these tasks include back rub, in-bed shampoo, foot care, and nail care.

Course Description

This course covers providing personal care. You will learn to assist a client with tasks like bathing, dressing, and grooming, as well as tasks that may or may not be required but will be appreciated. Some of these tasks include back rub, in-bed shampoo, foot care, and nail care.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

1.0 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 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2034649

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-APC

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Use the SWIPES approach to personal care.
Recognize the steps required to assist clients with the basics of personal care.
Explain four benefits of completing personal care that goes beyond the basics.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Goal

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Basics

Definitions

SWIPES

Dressing A Client

Bathing

Peri care

Emptying a Urinary Drainage Bag

Assisting with Meals

Oral Care

Review

Summary

Section 3: Beyond the Basics

Back Rub

In-Bed Shampoo

Nail Care

Foot Care

Catheter Care

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Kim Matthews, RN

Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Assisting with Personal Care

This course covers providing personal care. You will learn to assist a client with tasks like bathing, dressing, and grooming, as well as tasks that may or may not be required but will be appreciated. Some of these tasks include back rub, in-bed shampoo, foot care, and nail care.

$ 20.0 Paid $20.00 $20.00

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

$ 20.0 Paid $20.00

$20.00