This course discusses the importance of cleaning and disinfection for protecting clients and staff from pathogens. It clarifies the difference between cleaning and disinfection. Topics discussed are the importance of keeping food out of the “danger zone” where bacteria can multiply, hand hygiene, the spread of pathogens and high-touch surfaces. The course finishes with tips on cleaning and disinfection.

The quality of care staff give to clients is reflective of the training they receive, their attitude and their approach to care. At Learnici, we understand Home Care. Our training development team has worked in various care provider positions. Our Home Care Training Series was carefully created and reviewed by subject matter
experts and developed based on best practices and current Act and Regulation requirements.

Our interactive and engaging content is meaningful and relevant to the work staff do. They will enjoy the “guided facilitation” style that simulates a live training session as much as possible. Staff can also interact and engage with the content. Some learners learn best when the content is read to them, others when they read the content for themselves. For Learnici’s Home Care courses, learners can choose which method works best for them. Depending on that choice, staff usually complete the training in about 3 hours.

Included courses are:

1. Home Care - 1. Home Care Training Series Intro
2. Home Care - Client Rights
3. Home Care - PPE, Removing Gloves, Donning and Doffing PPE
4. Home Care - Abuse Recognition and Prevention
5. Home Care - Cleaning and Sanitizing
6. Home Care - Continence Care and Bowel Management
7. Home Care - Emergency Procedures
8. Home Care - Falls Prevention
9. Home Care - Hand Hygiene
10. Home Care - Infection Transmission Prevention
11. Home Care - Pain Management
12. Home Care - Palliative Care
13. Home Care - Personal Assistance Service Devices
14. Home Care - Donning and Doffing PPE
15. Home Care - Skin and Wound Care
16. Home Care - Supportive Behaviour Management

Duration: 3 hours

This course discusses the importance of cleaning and disinfection for protecting residents and employees from pathogens. It clarifies the difference between cleaning and disinfection. Topics discussed are the importance of keeping food out of the “danger zone” where bacteria can multiply, hand hygiene, the spread of pathogens, and high-touch surfaces. The course finishes with tips on cleaning and disinfection. This course is required for all LTC staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.

This course focuses the learner on three main messages. The homes have zero tolerance for abuse, we all have a duty to protect the residents, and reporting of resident abuse should happen immediately. There are several interactive exercises for the learner to learn what and when to report certain matters. These include improper or incompetent care of a resident, abuse of a resident by anyone, unlawful conduct that resulted in harm to the resident, misuse of funding by the licensee or misuse or misappropriation of a resident’s money. “Whistle-blowing” is explained as protecting the residents and leaners are assured of whistle-blowing protection under the Act. Staff finish the course with a true or false exercise to ensure knowledge transfer. This course is required for all LTC staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.