Medical waste is a biohazard and dangerous to people, pets and the environment. Learn proper handling and disposal methods.
Falls are the most common cause of injury at home, regardless of age or medical condition. Learn how to protect loved ones from preventable injury.
People with an illness, disability, or who are older can easily get an infection. Learn the techniques to minimize the risk and passing on of infections.
Learn how a person should be fitted for a walker, available types, keep a walker in good working order and how to use at home and in public locations.
If you care for someone who is limited in the way they walk and move, this care lesson shows you how to help a person walk and to move from a bed to a chair safely. You will also learn the risks for falling and what to do if a person falls in the home.
This care lesson teaches you how to use a wheelchair safely and correctly and to protect the person you care for and yourself from injury. You will also learn about the different types of wheelchairs, how to select a chair, and how to keep one in good working order.
Wandering is moving about without a definite place to go or a purpose. Learn the warning signs that tell you a person may begin to wander.
Illness can make dressing difficult. Learn how to help a person, limited in the use of their limbs or with memory problems, getting dressed.
Loss of feeling and/or poor circulation leads to common foot problems. Learn daily foot and toenail care and how to help a person select good-fitting shoes.
Regular care prevents infection, helps a person to eat, and offers comfort. Learn about common mouth problems and daily care.
Learn how to observe and care for a person who is in pain and how to provide pain treatment and comfort measures safely.
Oxygen is a medicine and thus, must be used and stored carefully. Learn how to correctly place a person on oxygen and use the devices that are available.
Learn how to give an enema correctly and what to look for, especially before a person has surgery or a procedure like a colonoscopy.