Home Health Aide Pocket Guide

Orientation to Home Care ; The History of Home Care ; The History of Hospice ; Employment Opportunities ; Home Care Services ; Hospice Services ; Who Pays the Bill ; Who Is the Home Care Team/Hospice Team ; Your Role as Part of the Home Care Team ; Care Planning ; Definitions and Terminology ; Common Home Care Terms ; Diagnoses ; Abbreviations Common to Home Health Aide Care ; Preparation ; Pro's and Con's of Work as a Home Care Aide ; Education ; Skill Assessment ; Attitude Assessment ; Development ; Training Course ; Competencies ; Clinical Practicum ; Learning New Skills and Competencies ; Ongoing Education ; Home Health Aide Do's and Don'ts ; Understanding People's Communication Styles and Behaviors ; Modes of Communication ; Personality Traits; Behaviors ; Learning to Like Yourself ; Learning to Accept Others ; Having Problems Getting Along with Your Supervisor? ; Games People Play ; Dealing with Improvement ; Self Assessment Applications ; Patient Rights ; Patient Responsibilities ; The Patient/Family Caregiver Unit ; Special Patient Population Needs ; Common Patient Emotions ; The Dying Patient ; Cultural and Ethnic Differences ; What It Means, What to Look For, What to Report ; Patient Related Safety ; Environmental Safety ; Prevention ; Patient Care Equipment ; Homemaking Equipment ; Employment Related Reporting ; Agency Related Reporting ; Nutritional Needs ; Special Diets ; Food Preparation ; First Aid ; Procedures for Care Delivery