Online Home Health Aide Training Curriculum

In this course, you’ll examine the goals and values of Ashworth College, time management, creating a realistic weekly and monthly study schedule, the nature and purpose of assessments, how to study effectively to prepare for and take an online examination, and developing the skill sets necessary for success in the twenty-first century. You’ll also learn more about the allied health career options that are available to you and the necessary information you’ll need to be ethical, professional, and successful in those roles.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner.
• Differentiate between the various available allied health professions.
• Describe the legal and ethical issues that arise when working in a health care facility.

This course explores safe practices for providing home healthcare, from an awareness of safety hazards to protection from bloodborne pathogens. Additionally, you’ll study methods for preventing violence in the occupational setting while handling patients safely.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Recognize environmental safety hazards.
• Develop safe practices to hinder the spread of bloodborne pathogens.
• Prevent aggressive or violent patient episodes.
• Determine methods for handling patients safely.

This course details the work performed by home healthcare aides, with an emphasis on effective communication skills in terms of dealing with family members, insurance companies, healthcare professionals, and other medical providers. You’ll also explore the healthcare needs with specific populations, including the elderly, children, and the dying. Finally, this course will examine the importance of cleanliness with preventing infections and the guidelines for purchasing and serving food.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Recognize the responsibilities of home healthcare providers while upholding the rights of the patient.
• Master verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills as part of managing patient care.
• Create an awareness of needs and processes in caring for the elderly, children, and the dying.
• Promote cleanliness and proper disposal methods to minimize the risk of infection.
• Identify food guidelines with planning, purchasing, and serving food.

This course looks to promote healthy activity levels for patients by analyzing body mechanics while encouraging proper skin care and personal care. The importance of patient activity leads to the study of various rehabilitation programs. You’ll also develop the ability to monitor vital signs, check fluid balance, and collect specimens. Finally, the course explores the importance of special procedures, the concern for common diseases, and the necessity of emergency procedures.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Promote healthy home care practices by emphasizing body mechanics and the importance of proper skin care and personal care.
• Explore rehabilitation programs with exercises, assistance, and/or therapy.
• Develop abilities with monitoring vital signs, checking fluid balances, and collecting specimens.
• Examine the causes and treatments associated with common diseases.
• Establish a growing knowledge of special procedures, including a plan for emergencies.