Home Health Aide
Hybrid-based
ONET: 31-1011.00
1
Years
56
Skills
700h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Safety, Confidentiality and Infection Control
- Nutrition and care of the home
- Communication and problem-solving skills
- Personal care skills including demonstration of ability to perform skills
- Health-related skills including demonstration of ability to perform skills
- Additional knowledge about disease processes
On-the-job training
- Role of the Home Health Aide
- Can explain the role and scope of work of the HHA when working as a member of the health care team
- Can explain the role of the HHA in relation to the consumer/client receiving services
- Dress appropriately, punctual, and observe agency policy regarding emergency absence from work
- Client Rights and Confidentiality
- Respect the rights and observe the preference of the consumer/client in their own home
- Demonstrate ways of protecting client’s privacy and promoting independence
- Respect the confidentiality of client information and adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and agency confidentiality guidelines
- Communication and Problem Solving Skills
- Can explain the term “communication” including the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication
- Demonstrate effective communication, including active listening
- Demonstrate ability to resolve conflict
- Demonstrate the use of effective problem-solving skills
- Promptly notify supervisor related to clients needs, concerns and/or problems encountered
- Serve as an advocate for the client and treats the client and his/her significant other with courtesy and respect
- Provide report to designated staff according to procedure
- Personal Care Skills
- Assist clients with bathing according to client preference and plan of care
- Provide clients with bed baths according to proper procedure when indicated
- Shampoo clients hair in bed when indicated
- Assist clients with oral hygiene and care according to individual needs and plan of care
- Assist clients with fingernail and toenail care
- Shave clients using proper procedure
- Turn clients in bed according to proper procedure
- Provide clients with back rubs according to proper procedure
- Assist clients with eating
- Assist clients with dressing
- Assist clients with the use of elastic support stockings
- Make an occupied bed and/or unoccupied bed
- Assist clients with toileting needs including demonstrating proper use of bedpan, urinals and/or commode
- Provide pericare as indicated in plan of care
- Assist clients with use of condom catheters and daily catheter care
- Demonstrate proper lifting technique and use of lift equipment
- Clean and ensure appropriate function and care of appliances such as glasses, hearing aides, prostheses and assists with application as indicated by plan of care
- Health Related Tasks
- Accurately measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
- Collect routine urine, stool and sputum specimens according to proper procedures
- Prepare and assist clients with complex modified diets
- Assist clients with prescribed exercise programs, including walking, standing, etc.
- Transfer and passive range of motion exercises
- Assist clients with lung disease with postural drainage
- Assist with the use of prescribed medical equipment, supplies and devices
- Assist with special skin care to prevent decubitus ulcers; observes, records and reports skin conditions
- Assist clients with ileostomy, colostomy, gastrostomy and tracheotomy care and observes, records and reports as appropriate
- In-Home and Nutritional Support
- Assist with meal planning, food preparation and serving, food shopping, storage, and handling
- Assist with the preparation of simple modified diets
- Assist clients with family spending and budgeting
- Assist clients with care of the home and personal belongings
- Assist client with fluid intake, measures and records when indicated on plan of care
- Assist and encourages clients to consume nutritional supplements/snacks as indicated on plan of care
- Infection Control
- Demonstrate proper hand washing procedures
- Apply the principles of infection control in all activities
- Implement standard precautions as indicated
- Safety
- Use proper body mechanics at all times and incorporate safe transfer and lifting techniques
- Is knowledgeable about procedures in case of emergencies in the home
- Check equipment before use and notifies supervisor of any problems identified
- Understanding the needs of various groups of clients
- Can describe the special needs of physically disabled clients, and how to address those needs
- Can describe the special needs of the aging clients and how to address those needs
- Can describe the special needs of patients who are dying, assist their families, and address their needs
- Can describe the special needs of patients who are cognitively impaired or mentally ill, and how to address those needs
- Use knowledge of disease processes in understanding clients’ needs
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