2023-2024 Course Standards
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HN45 Public Health Fundamentals
Course Type: Adapted
Standard/Obj # | Standard/Objective | Course Weight | RBT Designation | Essential Employability Skills |
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1.00 | Understand public health basics and the role of home care in public health. | 12% | - | - |
1.01 | (Module 00) Understand the basics of public health. Note: This module was specifically written for high schools as an introduction to public health and segues into the Home Care Aide curriculum. | - | - | - |
1.02 | (Module 1A) Understand the history of home care/home health. | - | - | - |
1.03 | (Module 1B) Understand the care disciplines involved in home care. | - | - | - |
2.00 | Understand the role and supervision of the home care aide. | 3% | - | - |
2.01 | (Module 1C) Understand the role of the home care aide. | - | - | - |
2.02 | (Module 1D) Understand the supervision of the home care aide. | - | - | - |
3.00 | Understand legal/ethical issues and personal safety issues related to home care. | 6% | - | - |
3.01 | (Module 2) Understand legal and ethical issues related to home care. | - | - | - |
3.02 | (Module 3A-3E) Understand personal safety issues related to home care. | - | - | - |
4.00 | Understand person-centered care and cultural considerations in home care. | 6% | - | - |
4.01 | (Module 4) Understand person-centered care. | - | - | - |
4.02 | (Module 5) Understand culture considerations related to home care. | - | - | - |
5.00 | Understand age appropriate care, caregiver burnout, patient abuse, and infection control in home care. | 6% | - | - |
5.01 | (Module 6) Understand age appropriate care, caregiver burnout, and patient abuse. | - | - | - |
5.02 | (Module 7) Understand infection control in home care. | - | - | - |
6.00 | Understand how to care for the patient’s home environment and work efficiently using time management skills. | 6% | - | - |
6.01 | (Module 8) Understand how to provide care for the patient’s environment. | - | - | - |
6.02 | (Module 9) Understand time management related to home care. | - | - | - |
7.00 | Understand communication skills and relationship-building skills needed to care for home care patients and the families. | 10% | - | - |
7.01 | (Module 10) Understand relationships with patients and families. | - | - | - |
7.02 | (Module 11A-D) Understand communications. | - | - | - |
8.00 | Understand emergency preparedness and patient safety for home care. | 6% | - | - |
8.01 | (Module 12A-D) Understand emergency preparedness for home care. | - | - | - |
8.02 | (Module 13A-C) Understand patient safety within home care. | - | - | - |
9.00 | Understand nutritional needs specific to home care patients. | 7% | - | - |
9.01 | (Module 14A-14C) Understand “MyPlate”, special diets, and food labels. | - | - | - |
9.02 | (Module 14D-E) Understand grocery shopping for and hydration needs of the patient in home care. | - | - | - |
10.00 | Understand how to care for patients with diseases most common to homebound individuals, provide restorative care, and assist in pain management for home care patients. | 15% | - | - |
10.01 | (Module 15) Understand care needs of patients with diseases most common to homebound individuals. | - | - | - |
10.02 | (Module 16) Understand restorative care for home care patients. | - | - | - |
10.03 | (Module 18) Understand pain management for home care patients. | - | - | - |
11.00 | Understand Alzheimer’s Disease, mental health needs, and challenging behaviors. | 10% | - | - |
11.01 | (Module 17) Understand Alzheimer’s Disease. | - | - | - |
11.02 | (Module 19A-C) Understand mental health needs of homebound patients. | - | - | - |
11.03 | (Module 20A-D) Understand challenging behaviors in the home care setting. | - | - | - |
12.00 | Understand palliative and end-of-life care in the home setting. | 6% | - | - |
12.01 | (Module 21) Understand palliative care needs of patients in the home care setting. | - | - | - |
12.02 | (Module 22A-D) Understand end-of-life care in the home care setting. | - | - | - |
13.00 | Understand stress management for home care aides, role of medication administration by home care aides, and the Health Care Personnel Registry. | 7% | - | - |
13.01 | (Module 23) Understand stress management for home care aides. Note: This module was specifically written for high schools as an introduction to public health and segues into the Home Care Aide curriculum. | - | - | - |
13.02 | (Module 24) Understand the role of the home care aide in medication administration. | - | - | - |
13.03 | (Module 25A-C) Understand the Health Care Personnel Registry. | - | - | - |