HOME HEALTH AIDE

Our Home Health Aide (HHA) can be completed in only 3 weeks! There are day and evening classes available for you to enroll in.

We teach students how to provide the patient with bedside care, assist in ADL, and mobility support, among others. Other topics covered in the training are:

Blood Pressure and Temperature Monitoring
Routine Care Needs (AM and PM Care)
Ambulation Assistance
Maintaining a Safe Living Environment for the Client
Fall Prevention
Simple Wound Care

Classroom and laboratory program for students who have already completed a Nursing Assistant program. Content includes, but not limited to role of Home Health Aide, communication, comfort and safety functions, legal and ethical responsibilities, nutrition, and infection control. Instruction will be provided under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse. Some course material to be covered:

Reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration
Basic infection control procedures including HIV/AIDS
Basic element of body functions that must be reported to the RN
Maintenance of a clean, healthy environment, RN plans the work for H.H.A.
Recognizing emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures
The physical, emotional and developmental characteristics of the population served
The needs for respect for the patients, their privacy and property
Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming, including bathing, bed bath, sponge, tub or shower bath, nail and skin care, oral hygiene
Safe transfer techniques and ambulation, including safe body mechanics
Orientation to charting documentation and standards to provide quality patient care as an employee
Infant and Child care; Adequate nutrition and fluid intake; and Domestic violence

The objective of Home Health Aide is to teach students to provide personal care to patients while promoting home environment safety and support. The Home Health Aide role is vital in assisting patients to achieve their optimal level of independence and self care when possible.