About this course: This course is intended as a self-study course for those interested in exploring a career as a Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide.
Created by: The State University of New York
Taught by: Erin O'Hara-Leslie, Chairperson/Assistant Professor/Grant Program Director
SUNY Broome Medical Assisting & Health Studies
Taught by: Andrea C. Wade, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President, Academic Services
Monroe Community CollegeTaught by: Kimberly B. McLain, Ph.D., Curricula Course Developer, MOOC; Assistant Professor
SUNY Broome Medical Assisting & Health Studies
Taught by: Tera Doty-Blance, Instructional Designer
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| Commitment | 13 weeks of study, 3-6 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Course Information Documents
Contains the syllabus, grading and logistics, and references
1 video, 8 readings
- Video: VIDEO - Course Introduction
- Leyendo: Welcome
- Leyendo: Syllabus
- Leyendo: Textbook Companion
- Leyendo: Grading and Logistics
- Leyendo: Module 12 (Week 13) Videos
- Leyendo: Hardware & Software Requirements
- Leyendo: Copyright Information: Course Materials & Images
- Leyendo: References
WEEK 2
Module 1 - Introduction to Home Health Care
Introduction to Home Health Care
16 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: What is Home Health Care?
- Leyendo: Who Receives Home Health Care Services?
- Leyendo: History of Home Health Care
- Leyendo: Module 1 Breakout Activity 1
- Leyendo: Who is Part of the Home Health Care Team
- Leyendo: Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 1
- Leyendo: Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 2
- Leyendo: Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 3
- Leyendo: Home Health Care Team Roles - Part 4
- Leyendo: Module 1 Breakout Activity 2
- Leyendo: Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide Tasks
- Leyendo: Scope of Practice
- Leyendo: Chain of Command
- Leyendo: Qualities of Home Health Aides & Personal Care Aides
- Leyendo: Education & Training Requirements
Graded: Module 1 Quiz
WEEK 3
Module 2 - Working Effectively with Home Care Clients
Human Needs, Culture & Diversity, Communication Skills, Developing a Therapeutic Relationship, Patients' Rights
77 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Leyendo: Physical Needs
- Leyendo: Safety and Security Needs
- Leyendo: Need for Love and Belonging
- Leyendo: Need for Self-Esteem
- Leyendo: Need for Self-Actualization
- Leyendo: Module 2 Breakout Activity 1
- Leyendo: Culture
- Leyendo: Race versus Culture
- Leyendo: Ethnocentrism, Diversity, & Stereotypes
- Leyendo: Self-Awareness
- Leyendo: Cultural Awareness & Cultural Competence
- Leyendo: Introduction to Cultures
- Leyendo: African American
- Leyendo: Asians
- Leyendo: Latinos
- Leyendo: Middle East
- Leyendo: Introduction to Religions of the World
- Leyendo: Agnostics and Atheists
- Leyendo: Buddhism
- Leyendo: Christianity
- Leyendo: Hinduism
- Leyendo: Islam
- Leyendo: Judaism
- Leyendo: Introduction to Family & Diversity
- Leyendo: Supporting Family Members
- Leyendo: Communication
- Leyendo: Types of Communication
- Leyendo: Types of Communication - Summary
- Leyendo: Language Barriers
- Leyendo: Hearing Impairment
- Leyendo: Visual Impairment
- Leyendo: Aphasia/Speech Impairment
- Leyendo: Cognitive Impairment
- Leyendo: Yes/No Questions
- Leyendo: Asking "Why?"
- Leyendo: Use of Cliches
- Leyendo: Introduction to Active Listening
- Leyendo: How to Be a Good Listener - Part 1
- Leyendo: How to Be a Good Listener - Part 2
- Leyendo: How to Be a Good Listener - Part 3
- Leyendo: Module 2 Breakout Activity 10
- Leyendo: Introduction to Therapeutic Relationship
- Leyendo: How to Establish a Therapeutic Relationship - Part 1
- Leyendo: How to Establish a Therapeutic Relationship - Part 2
- Leyendo: How to Establish a Therapeutic Relationship - Part 3
- Leyendo: Terminating the Relationship
- Leyendo: Self Check for Boundaries
- Leyendo: Module 2 Breakout Activity 11
- Leyendo: Introduction to Documentation
- Leyendo: Use of Your Senses
- Leyendo: What Information to Include in Documentation
- Leyendo: How to Complete Documentation
- Leyendo: Confidentiality
- Leyendo: Sample Documentation
- Leyendo: Introduction to Communicating on the Telephone
- Leyendo: Sample Phone Call
- Leyendo: Sample Phone Message
- Leyendo: Introduction to Patient's Rights
- Leyendo: Physical Abuse
- Leyendo: Emotional Abuse
- Leyendo: Financial Abuse
- Leyendo: Sexual Abuse
- Leyendo: Domestic violence
- Leyendo: Neglect
- Leyendo: Reporting Abuse & Neglect
- Leyendo: Introduction to Patient's Rights
- Leyendo: Patient's Responsibilities
- Leyendo: How a Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide Support a Patient's Rights
- Leyendo: Introduction to Advanced Directives
- Leyendo: Living Wills
- Leyendo: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (Health Care Proxy)
- Leyendo: Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR)
- Leyendo: Confidentiality
- Leyendo: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Leyendo: Legal Ramifications for HIPAA Violations
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
WEEK 4
Module 3 - Working with the Elderly
Working with the Elderly
28 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Aging and the Individual
- Leyendo: Social Factors & Aging
- Leyendo: Observing & Reporting Changes
- Leyendo: Confidentiality
- Leyendo: Module 3 Breakout Activity 4
- Leyendo: Attitudes Toward Aging
- Leyendo: Myths of Aging
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Immune System
- Leyendo: Respiratory System
- Leyendo: Cardiovascular System
- Leyendo: Integumentary (Skin) System
- Leyendo: Musculoskeletal System
- Leyendo: Range of Motion Movements
- Leyendo: Sensory System
- Leyendo: Digestive System
- Leyendo: Urinary System
- Leyendo: Endocrine System
- Leyendo: Neurological System
- Leyendo: Female Reproductive System
- Leyendo: Male Reproductive System
- Leyendo: Introduction to Aging & the Mind
- Leyendo: Working with Patients Who Have Had a Stroke
- Leyendo: Working with Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
- Leyendo: Working with Patients with Parkinson's Disease
- Leyendo: Introduction to Stress
- Leyendo: How to Help a Patient Effectively Manage Stress
Graded: Module 3 Quiz
WEEK 5
Module 4 - Working with Children
Working with Children
33 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction to Working with Children
- Leyendo: Why Children May Need Home Care - Part 1
- Leyendo: Why Children May Need Home Care - Part 2
- Leyendo: Why Children May Need Home Care - Part 3
- Leyendo: Introduction to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Applied to Children
- Leyendo: Physical Needs
- Leyendo: Safety and Security Needs
- Leyendo: Need for Love and Belonging
- Leyendo: Need for Self-Esteem
- Leyendo: Need for Self-Actualization
- Leyendo: Introduction to Child Growth and Development
- Leyendo: Sensorimotor Stage (birth to 2 years)
- Leyendo: Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)
- Leyendo: Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years)
- Leyendo: Formal Operational Stage (11 years to adulthood)
- Leyendo: Module 4 Breakout Activity 3
- Leyendo: Infancy: Birth to 12 months
- Leyendo: Toddler: 1-3 years
- Leyendo: Preschool: 3-6 years
- Leyendo: School Age: 6-11 or 12 years
- Leyendo: Adolescent: 11 years to 19 years
- Leyendo: Types of Families
- Leyendo: Guidelines for Communicating with Children about Divorce
- Leyendo: Styles of Parenting
- Leyendo: Socioeconomic Status
- Leyendo: Domestic Violence
- Leyendo: Module 4 Breakout Activity 10
- Leyendo: Special Issues of Families: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues
- Leyendo: Signs of Substance Abuse
- Leyendo: Signs of Mental Illness
- Leyendo: Stress
- Leyendo: How to Help Children Cope with Stress
- Leyendo: Working Effectively to Strengthen Families
Graded: Module 4 Quiz
WEEK 6
Module 5 - Working with People Who Are Mentally Ill
Working with People Who Are Mentally Ill
20 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: What is Mental Health?
- Leyendo: Positive Coping Skills
- Leyendo: Negative Coping Skills
- Leyendo: Module 5 Breakout Activity 1
- Leyendo: Defense Mechanisms
- Leyendo: Unhealthy Coping Behaviors
- Leyendo: What is Mental Illness?
- Leyendo: Physical Factors
- Leyendo: Environmental Factors
- Leyendo: Genetic Factors
- Leyendo: Stress Factors
- Leyendo: Anxiety
- Leyendo: Depression
- Leyendo: Schizophrenia
- Leyendo: Treating Mental Illness
- Leyendo: Module 5 Breakout Activity 6
- Leyendo: Guidelines for Observing Behavior
- Leyendo: Role of the HHA/PHA with Mentally Ill Patients and their Families
- Leyendo: Maintain Safety
Graded: Module 5 Quiz
WEEK 7
Module 6 - Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
32 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: What is a Developmental Disability?
- Leyendo: How Does Having a Developmental Disability Affect Normal Development?
- Leyendo: Self-Care & Movement
- Leyendo: Financial Independence & Self-direction
- Leyendo: Communication & Social Situations
- Leyendo: Coping
- Leyendo: Types of Developmental Disabilities
- Leyendo: Intellectual Disabilities
- Leyendo: Cerebral Palsy
- Leyendo: Autism
- Leyendo: Neurologic Impairment
- Leyendo: Multiple Disabilities
- Leyendo: Effects of Developmental Disabilities on Growth and Development
- Leyendo: Causes of Developmental Disabilities
- Leyendo: How is a Developmental Disability Different from Mental Illness?
- Leyendo: Developmental Disabilities at Home
- Leyendo: Module 6 Breakout Activity 6
- Leyendo: Caring for a Child with a Developmental Disability
- Leyendo: Caring for an Adult with a Developmental Disability
- Leyendo: Expectations and Attitudes
- Leyendo: Address the Person, Not the Disability
- Leyendo: Focus on Independence, Productivity, and Integration
- Leyendo: Promote Self-Determination and Community Participation
- Leyendo: Care Needs
- Leyendo: Physical Needs
- Leyendo: Safety and Security Needs
- Leyendo: Love and Belonging Needs
- Leyendo: Self-Esteem and Self-Actualization Needs
- Leyendo: Module 6 Breakout Activity 10
- Leyendo: Role of the Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide
- Leyendo: Performance Standards
Graded: Module 6 Quiz
WEEK 8
Module 7 - Working with People with Physical Disabilities
Working with People with Physical Disabilities
13 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: What is a Physical Disability?
- Leyendo: Causes of Physical Disabilities
- Leyendo: Module 7 Breakout Activity 1
- Leyendo: Permanent versus Temporary Disabilities
- Leyendo: Unique Attributes of Physical Disabilities
- Leyendo: Impact of a Physical Disability on Quality of Life
- Leyendo: Promoting Self-care and Independence
- Leyendo: Maintenance of Dignity and Self-Worth
- Leyendo: Preservation of Normal Life Style
- Leyendo: Role of the Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide
- Leyendo: Social, Cultural and Environmental Influences in Caring for People with Disabilities
- Leyendo: Situations in Which People with Physical Disabilities May Require Home Care
Graded: Module 7 Quiz
WEEK 9
Module 8 - Food, Nutrition, and Meal Preparation
1 video, 53 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: The Major Nutrients
- Leyendo: Protein
- Leyendo: Carbohydrates
- Leyendo: Fats
- Leyendo: Vitamins
- Leyendo: Minerals
- Leyendo: Water
- Leyendo: Nutrients Work Together
- Leyendo: Module 8 Breakout Activity 2
- Leyendo: Well-balanced Diet
- Leyendo: Milk Group
- Leyendo: Protein Foods Group
- Leyendo: Fruit Group
- Leyendo: Vegetable Group
- Leyendo: Grain Group
- Leyendo: Oils
- Leyendo: Using ChooseMyPlate in Meal Planning
- Leyendo: Dietary Guidelines
- Leyendo: Cost of Food
- Leyendo: Food Preparation
- Video: VIDEO - Food Preparation & Blender Use
- Leyendo: Patient Involvement
- Leyendo: Available Cooking Equipment
- Leyendo: Serve Quality Food
- Leyendo: Serving Meals
- Leyendo: Food Appearance, Texture, and Portion Size
- Leyendo: How to Save on Food Costs
- Leyendo: Module 8 Breakout Activity 6
- Leyendo: Food Storage
- Leyendo: Safe Food Handling
- Leyendo: Module 8 Breakout Activity 8
- Leyendo: Safe Microwave Defrosting and Cooking
- Leyendo: Safe Cooking Temperatures
- Leyendo: Food Money Procedures
- Leyendo: Being Specific When it Comes to the Diet
- Leyendo: The Meaning of "High" and "Low" Diet Orders
- Leyendo: Decreasing the Intake of Certain Foods
- Leyendo: Increasing the Intake of Certain Foods
- Leyendo: Types of Modified Diets
- Leyendo: Low Sodium/Low Salt Diets
- Leyendo: Fluid-Restricted Diets
- Leyendo: High and Low Potassium Diets
- Leyendo: Low Fat/Low Cholesterol Diets
- Leyendo: Bland Diets
- Leyendo: Gluten-Free Diet
- Leyendo: Vegetarian Diet
- Leyendo: Liquid Diets
- Leyendo: Soft Diets
- Leyendo: Mechanically Altered Diets
- Leyendo: Mechanical Soft Diet
- Leyendo: Pureed Diet
- Leyendo: Provide Nutritious and Attractive Mechanically Altered Food
- Leyendo: Follow Safe Food Preparation and Storage Guidelines
Graded: Module 8 Quiz
WEEK 10
Module 9 - Family Spending and Budgeting
13 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: The Role of the Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide in Family Spending & Budgeting
- Leyendo: Module 9 Breakout Activity 1
- Leyendo: Income
- Leyendo: Debt & Stress
- Leyendo: Daily Expense Tracker
- Leyendo: Planning a Budget
- Leyendo: Determining Expenses
- Leyendo: Determining Income
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: How to Save on Grocery Costs
- Leyendo: How to Save on Household Costs
- Leyendo: How to Save on Energy Costs
Graded: Module 9 Quiz
WEEK 11
Module 10 - Care of the Home and Personal Belongings
2 videos, 18 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Time Management
- Leyendo: The ABC Method
- Leyendo: The 1-10 Method
- Leyendo: Tips for Efficient Use of Time
- Leyendo: Module 10 Breakout Activity 4
- Leyendo: Infection Control
- Leyendo: Basic Supplies and Equipment Needed
- Video: VIDEO - Household Cleaning Supplies
- Leyendo: Safety Tips for Home Health Aides/Personal Care Aides Using Equipment and Supplies
- Video: VIDEO - Vacuuming
- Leyendo: Kitchen Cleaning Tasks
- Leyendo: Bathroom Cleaning Tasks
- Leyendo: Living Room Cleaning Tasks
- Leyendo: Bedroom Cleaning Tasks
- Leyendo: Washing Floors
- Leyendo: Laundry
Graded: Module 10 Quiz
WEEK 12
Module 11 - Safety and Injury Prevention
29 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Falls
- Leyendo: Burns
- Leyendo: Cuts
- Leyendo: Poisoning
- Leyendo: Choking
- Leyendo: Contributing Factors to Injuries
- Leyendo: Where Household Injuries Commonly Occur
- Leyendo: Role of the Home Care Worker in Injury Prevention
- Leyendo: Fire Safety
- Leyendo: Personal Safety
- Leyendo: Pets
- Leyendo: Transportation Safety
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: First Aid Techniques for Falls
- Leyendo: First Aid Techniques for Bruises
- Leyendo: First Aid Techniques for Cuts and Scrapes
- Leyendo: First Aid Techniques for Dizziness/Fainting
- Leyendo: First Aid Techniques for Burns
- Leyendo: Module 11 Breakout Activity 13
- Leyendo: First Aid Techniques for Choking
- Leyendo: First Aid Techniques for Poisoning
- Leyendo: What to do in Serious Medical Emergencies
- Leyendo: Assessing the ABCs
- Leyendo: Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
- Leyendo: Seizures
- Leyendo: Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
- Leyendo: Module 11 Breakout Activity 15
Graded: Module 11 Quiz
WEEK 13
Module 12 - Personal Care
28 videos, 72 readings
- Leyendo: Introduction
- Leyendo: Introduction to Infection Control
- Leyendo: Procedure - Handwashing
- Leyendo: Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
- Video: VIDEO - Hand Washing
- Leyendo: Procedure - Donning & Removing Gloves
- Video: VIDEO - Donning and Removing Gloves
- Leyendo: Introduction to Bathing, Back Rubs & Assisting with a Clean Dressing
- Leyendo: Procedure - Tub or Shower Bath
- Leyendo: Procedure - Bed Bath
- Video: VIDEO - Bed Bath
- Leyendo: Procedure - Shampoo in Bed
- Video: VIDEO - Washing Hair in Bed
- Leyendo: Procedure - Back Rub
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with Changing a Clean (Non-sterile) Dressing
- Video: VIDEO - Assisting with Changing a Clean Dressing
- Leyendo: Introduction to Mouth Hygiene
- Leyendo: Procedure - Patients Who Can Brush Their Own Teeth or Need Some Assistance
- Video: VIDEO - Assisting with Mouth Hygiene
- Leyendo: Procedure - Patients Who are Unable to Perform Mouth Hygiene Independently, such as an Unconscious Patient
- Leyendo: Procedure - Denture Care
- Video: VIDEO - Denture Care
- Leyendo: Procedure - Flossing
- Video: VIDEO - Mouth Care for the Unconscious Patient
- Leyendo: Introduction to Dressing and Grooming
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with Dressing
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with Dressing for Patients Who are Weak, Frail, or Paralyzed
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with the use of Elastic Support Stockings
- Video: VIDEO - Applying Elastic Compression Stockings
- Leyendo: Nail Care
- Leyendo: Procedure - Hand Care
- Leyendo: Procedure - Foot Care
- Leyendo: Procedure - Shaving the Patient
- Video: VIDEO - Shaving a Patient
- Leyendo: Introduction to Assisting with Elimination
- Leyendo: Procedure - Use of a Bed Pan
- Video: VIDEO - Changing a Bedpan
- Leyendo: Procedure - Use of a Urinal
- Video: VIDEO - Use of a Urinal
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with the Use of a Condom Catheter
- Video: VIDEO - Applying a Condom Catheter
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with Cleaning the Skin and Catheter Tubing
- Video: VIDEO - Cleaning Catheter Tubing
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with Emptying of the Urinary Drainage Bag
- Video: VIDEO - Applying an Incontinence Product
- Leyendo: Procedure - Measuring Urinary Output
- Video: VIDEO - Measuring Output
- Leyendo: Introduction to Assisting with Eating
- Leyendo: Procedure - Assisting with Eating
- Leyendo: Procedure - Measuring Intake
- Video: VIDEO - Measuring Intake
- Video: VIDEO - Assisting with Eating
- Leyendo: Procedure: Proper Body Mechanics
- Video: VIDEO - Proper Body Mechanics
- Leyendo: Procedure: Standing
- Leyendo: Procedure: Lifting
- Leyendo: Procedure: Using Proper Working Height
- Leyendo: Overview: Turning and Positioning the Patient
- Leyendo: Procedure: Turning the Patient in Bed
- Video: VIDEO - Turning the Patient in Bed
- Leyendo: Procedure: Positioning the Patient
- Video: VIDEO - Positioning a Patient on Their Side
- Leyendo: Overview: Assisting Patients to Transfer to and from Different Positions
- Leyendo: Procedure: Transfer to the Sitting Position in Bed
- Leyendo: Procedure: Helping the Patient to Sit at the Side of the Bed
- Video: VIDEO - Lifting a Patient in Bed
- Leyendo: Procedure: Helping a Patient to Stand
- Leyendo: Procedure: Helping the Patient to Ambulate (Walk)
- Leyendo: Procedure: Transfer to a Wheelchair, Chair, or Commode
- Video: VIDEO - Transfer to a Wheelchair
- Leyendo: Procedure: Positioning Patient in Chair or Wheelchair
- Leyendo: Procedure: Transfer from Wheelchair to Toilet
- Leyendo: Procedure: Transfer from Wheelchair to Shower and Assisting with Shower
- Leyendo: Procedure: Transfer from Wheelchair to Stool or Chair in Tub
- Video: VIDEO - Transfer from a Wheelchair to the Shower
- Leyendo: Introduction to The Patient's Environment
- Leyendo: Procedure: Making an Unoccupied Bed
- Leyendo: Procedure: Making an Occupied Bed
- Video: VIDEO - Making an Occupied Bed
- Leyendo: Introduction to Special Equipment used by Home Care Patients
- Leyendo: Procedure: Weighing a Patient
- Leyendo: Procedure: Assisting with the Use of a Hydraulic Lift
- Leyendo: Procedure: Slide Board Transfer
- Leyendo: Procedure: Handling the Infant
- Leyendo: Procedure: Picking up the Infant
- Video: VIDEO - Picking up the Infant
- Leyendo: Positioning the Infant for Feeding & Feeding the Infant
- Video: VIDEO - Feeding an Infant
- Leyendo: Burping a Baby
- Leyendo: Changing a Diaper
- Leyendo: Documenting the Baby's Intake and Output
- Leyendo: Procedure: Infant Bath
- Video: VIDEO - Bathing an Infant
- Leyendo: Introduction to Assisting with Self-administration of Medication
- Leyendo: Procedure: Checking the Right Person (Patient)
- Leyendo: Procedure: Checking the Right Medication
- Leyendo: Procedure: Checking the Right Dose
- Leyendo: Procedure: Checking the Right Time
- Leyendo: Procedure: Checking the Right Route
- Leyendo: End of Course Survey
Graded: Module 12 Quiz
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This is a great course, I would recommend for any one looking forward to joining the home health care industry. Good work.
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Mega course! You learnt about the do's and don'ts of care, along with knowledge of the medical body and transferring patients from/to their wheelchair or the bed.