Annual In-Service Training Module

Washing all surfaces regularly with Chlorine or Lysol.Wearing disposable gloves when providing personal care.Proper hand washing.Avoiding handling body fluid or contaminated equipment.

A positive attitude is the most important quality.Perform tasks yourself because you are the one trained in the correct procedures.Respect the person’s preferences and privacy.All of the above.

Buttocks, genitals, arms and legs.Eyes, face, ears and neck.Arms, legs, chest and back.Face, ears, neck and arms.

When it is no longer warm.After cleaning the legs and feet.Whenever the water becomes dirty or too soapy.All of the above.

Imitate a hospital setting.Be in the bedroom.Be warm and free from drafts.Be where the person can see grandchildren playing.

Change the person’s position in bed every 4 hours.Bathe the person daily.Change the person’s position in bed every 2 hours.Apply salve to reddened areas.

Consult with a professional before trimming the nails of a person who is overweight.Trim corns.Cut and round the toenails.None of the above.

Shave in the same direction that the hair grows.Keep the skin loose and flexible.Shave the chin bringing the razor from the chin to the neck.Use long, even strokes.

Health Information Policy Article AmendmentHealth Internet Public Authority ActHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability ActNone of the above

Defines how health care providers must relate to "ProtectedHealth Information" or PHI.Is designed to protect patient's health informationSets a national standard for health information privacyAll of the above

Personal health informationPrivate health informationProtected health informationNone of the above

Paper recordsComputers and printersCopiersAll of the above

Street addressLanguage spokenMake of carPet's name

With friends of the clientWith the client's pharmacistWith the minister of the clientWith your spouse

Keeping client folders closed after useLeaving protected health information in public areasSecuring notes, labels or forms with patient namesFirst and third options

Using the minimum amount of computer timeMinimum use of paper recordsUsing the minimum amount of protected health information needed to do the jobNone of the above

Never sharing your password with othersTurning your computer monitor away from public viewLogging off or locking the computer when you are away from your deskAll of the above

The patient's doctorThe home care agencyThe insurance companyThe patient

Some diseases and chronic illnesses can mask or mimic the visible signs of abuse.The victim and abuser may hide the abuse.No single characteristic identifies an abuser.All of the above.

It can help you to identify elder abuse.You would know how to intervene and fix the problem yourself.How you respond to an abuser could help the abuser to justify the abuse.First and third choice

Yelling at the elderPulling hairUntreated bedsoresBloody underclothing

Mental illnessDrug addictionFinancial stressAll of the above

Physical, emotional, financialEmotional, dietary, neglectNeglect, dietary, familyPhysical, family caregivers, financial

Force feedingPhysical restraintsInappropriate use of drugsAll of the above

An elder has more than one caregiverA sudden change in an elder’s behaviorAn elder with dementia who repeats him or herselfAn elder who watches TV for hours

Annual In-Service Acknoweledgment:

I have watched and fully understand the listed below training videos during orientation:

HIPAA
Personal Care
Elder Abuse

If I have any further questions or are in need of any further training it is my responsibility to inform Emerest Home Care of Connecticut. Human resource will schedule a training day to come in office for additional needed training. In the situation that I am not understanding or demonstrating in my performance no confidence or knowledge to any listed above topics Emerest Home Care of Connecticut will determine further needed training.

Failure to comply will be cause for disciplinary action, which may include termination of employment.

HIPAA Confidentiality Statement:

I have read and fully understand the attached policy regarding HIPAA/Record Confidentiality.

Additionally, I fully understand that medical records are confidential documents, which are
maintained for the benefit of the Patient, Physician, and other members of the health care team. Medical Records are the property of the Agency and, as such, must be protected from unauthorized disclosure.

The Agency has the responsibility of ensuring that only Authorized Individuals, Agencies, and/or Institutions are provided access to Patient Records. The release of patient information by unauthorized individuals and/or organizations will be considered a breach of confidentiality.

Employees of the Agency, by signing this statement, agree to treat all records in a confidential manner and will not divulge any information to unauthorized sources.

Failure to comply will be cause for disciplinary action, which may include termination of employment.

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Annual In-Service Training

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