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Employee Management (2 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (34089) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (34088) Group Home (34086) STRTP (34087) It is common for new administrators to be caught off-guard by the challenges of managing staff. A significant part of the administrator's job is to deal with a variety of staff-related issues. After all, being an employer and managing staff is complex and demanding work. This course covers the basics of handling the core duties that are part of being the boss. Read more

Hospice Care (2 CEUs) Approved for: ARF (37933) RCFE (37934) Approved for the Board of Registered Nurses Hospice is a type of healthcare service that provides comfort and support to individuals who are nearing the end of their lives. The goal of hospice care is to provide relief from pain and other symptoms and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families during this difficult time. Hospice care in a residential facility makes it possible for the individual to spend their final days in the comfort of a home environment, rather than in a hospital. Read more

LGBTQIA+ Issues in Residential Care (1CEU) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (36846) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (36848) Approved by the Board of Registered Nurses ‘LGBTQIA+’ refers to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. The LGBTQIA+ population is both growing and vulnerable.  Studies have found that LGBTQIA+ adults are more likely than their peers to experience discrimination in long-term care. California law protects the rights of all long-term care residents. In order to stay in compliance, it is important for you to understand the laws that apply to the personal rights of your residents.  More recent legislation (SB-219) specifically protects the rights of LGBTQIA+ residents against discrimination in residential facilities. Read more

Medications: The SMART Approach (4 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (33759) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (33760) Group Home (33758) STRTP (31757) Board of Registered Nurses Medications are a nearly ubiquitous aspect of care in a residential facility, and proper management of them is crucial for the health and safety of your residents. This four-hour course covers Title 22 regulations regarding medication assistance in order to meet requirements and best practices. This course will prepare participants from all residential facility types to safely assist with the self-administration of medications by providing a basic understanding of medications in general and by teaching a simple step-by-step approach to preventing errors, producing the best, most healthful outcome for your residents. Read more

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (3 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (34053) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (34052) Group Home (34054) STRTP (34051) Board of Registered Nurses This three-hour online course explains obsessive-compulsive and related disorders using research findings, details from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, film clips and case scenarios. After a brief explanation of applicable psychological concepts, this course covers symptoms, possible causes, functional impairments and treatment options for obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder and hoarding disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Read more

Osteoporosis (2 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (36359) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (36360) Approved by the Board of Registered Nurses Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thin, brittle, and weak. Fragile bones fracture (break) easily, especially those in the hip, spine, and wrist. Injuries due to osteoporosis are among the most common and dangerous that can happen to an older adult. Given the number of residents affected by osteoporosis, facility administrators should be aware of how best to help those with this disease, and how to help others avoid it. Read more