New Jersey Board of Nursing Regulations
Subchapter 14. Homemaker-Home Health Aides
Homemaker-Home Health Aides must complete a homemaker-home health aide course that consists of at least 76 hours, supervised by an RN and may be conducted by a home care agency licensed by the Division of Consumer Affairs; a home health agency or hospital licensed by the Dept of Health; an educational institution approved by the NJ State Department of Education or the Department of Higher Education; or a home care agency accredited by an independent national or state accrediting body.
Medifecta’s educational DVDs can be used to supplement the curriculum and for continuing education for certified home health aides. Suggested topics include:
Personal Care
How to Help Someone in a Wheelchair:
Including Walkers, Crutches and Canes
Infection Control and Bloodborne Pathogens
Essential Bedrest Skills
How to Use a Mechanical Lift
Developing Cultural Competence
Fire Safety
Safety in the Home: Fall Prevention
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Caring for Someone with Early to Mid Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Caring for Someone with Mid to Late Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
How to Communicate with Someone Who Has Aphasia
How to Measure Vital Signs
How to Assist With Medications
Nutrition and Meal Preparation for Older Adults
Communication Skills
How to Communicate with Someone Who Has Hearing Loss
A Guide to Being a Companion Homemaker: Roles and Responsibilities
A Guide to Being a Companion Homemaker: Safety and Housekeeping
Observation, Reporting and Documentation
Introduction to Home Care
Ethical and Legal Behavior
Medical Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness
With the purchase of 5 or more DVDs, you will receive a 15% discount and a free copy of the book Quick Tips for Caregivers.
E-Learning Option with Medifecta Online Academy
Our complete DVD library is also available as e-learning. Our Learning Management System technology allows you to assign, monitor, track and keep historical documentation of your staff's training. Online viewing of live-action videos, printable support materials, testing/grading component and certificate of completion are included. Please call us for pricing details.