Nursing Assistant Resources On The Web

I was searching for CNA educational sites and found this.

The “WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME” Dementia Specific training program has been developed in order to expand training of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), the front line care giver, in how to understand and care successfully for the resident with Dementia.

This sounds like an excellent program and I might purchase a copy for myself and for review here.

Highlights:

“A Plan Of Care For The Resident With Dementia”
Teaches the definitions of Dementia and Cognitive Loss and how it impacts the resident’s performance of their activities of daily living. The CNA will design a “Plan of Care” with the Best Practice interventions that will help them successfully care for the resident with Dementia.

“What Do They Want From Me”…….From the Resident’s Perspective.
This is a two part program that identifies 12 different behaviors that the CNA encounters with their residents. The Lesson Plan discusses the definitions of behavioral problems for the resident with Dementia and the Best Practice intervention. The CNA will understand the definitions of illusion and delusion, catastrophic reactions, Sundowners Syndrome, etc. A list of Best Practices discusses appropriate interventions with these types of behaviors. The CNA gains an understanding of the resident and will be able to demonstrate Best Practices for behavioral problems.

“How Well Do I Know My Resident”
The Lesson Plan discusses the definitions of Dementia, symptoms of Dementia and the importance of the CNA having the ability to positively impact the resident’s life. It gives the CNA a greater understanding of the importance of reporting behavioral changes to the nurse. By knowing the resident’s previous lifestyle and personality before and how they are now, the CNA will be able to care for the resident in an effective manner.

“I Want To Be Free”
Gives the CNA the concept that the resident has the right to be free from physical restraints. They gain understanding of the risks and benefits of restraint use, regulations for use of restraints, types of restraints and side rail use. Also included are alternatives to restraints and a restraint reduction program.

“Don’t Drug Me Up”
Teaches the CNA the concept that the resident has the right to be free from chemical restraints. They will be informed about the federal regulations regarding psychotropic drugs. The four categories of psychotropic drugs and their side effects will be discussed. They will gain an understanding of the importance of their role in reporting behaviors and side effects to the nurse.

The “What Has Happened To Me” Dementia Training Program contains the following

Handouts to be utilized with each Lesson Plan.

* Definition of Dementia
* Diseases that cause Dementia
* Symptoms of Dementia
* Behavioral Problems of the Resident with Dementia: Definitions for CNAs
* Best Practices for the care of the Resident with Dementia
* Course Content for CNAs
* What is a Physical Restraint?
* Risks of Restraint Use
* Restraint Reduction Program
* Federal Regulations regarding Psychotropic Drug Use
* Four Categories of Psychotropic Drugs, Their side effects and alternatives to drug use

The program also includes the following:

* Pre and Post Tests and Test Answers
* Certificate of Completion individualized for each Lesson Plan
* Certificate for the Orientation Training
* Activities for each Lesson Plan
* Tips for the Trainer
* Inservice Training Form
* Nurse Assistant Orientation Content form HS 278A
* Program Evaluation

The Training Sessions include:

* A Lesson Plan with stated Course Objectives
* Pre Test
* Course Content to be discussed
* Handouts for each Lesson Plan
* Activities for each Lesson Plan
* Post Test
* Certificate of Completion
* Test Answers

The entire program is $299.00

It sounds very comprehensive.