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Culture of Care (3 days)

Understanding Self

  •  Personality quiz
  •  Group sharing
  •  Examine successes

Understanding Culture of Caring

  •  Defining the phrase
  •  How we learn
  •  Creating & sharing vision
  •  Characteristics of quality

Understanding the ABC’s of Change

  •  Strategic Planning
  •  Communication Efficiency
  •  Case study discussion

Recommended for all designations of staff

 

Dementia Care

A. Behavioural Care Series (2 days)

Day #1 - Preventing Aggression

  • Understanding the disease
  • Identify causes of aggressive behaviour
  • Reading behavioural cues
  • Ways to adapt the care process
  • The controlling approach - positioning, dominant side, control tactics
  • Assessing behaviour determining patterns - the 24 Hour Profile
  • Documenting for consistency
  • Defusing techniques 

Day #2 - Managing Challenging Behaviours

  • The uniqueness of the client - vulnerability, biological changes and the experience
  • The premise for behaviour management
  • The rational behind the behaviour - sexually expressive behaviour, chronic wandering, rummaging/hoarding & repetitive behaviours
  • Techniques to resolve challenging behaviours
  • Assessment techniques - including assessment focus, care analysis, uncovering diversional tactics, programming evaluation, ADL assessment, etc
  • Programming strategies
  • Getting families involved
  • Utilizing volunteers and other departments

B.  Alternative Dementia Strategies Program (2 days):

Day #1

  • Define programming as alternative dementia strategy
  • Examine the value and impact of programming
  • Recognize who is responsible & needs to be involved in programming
  • Discover residual resident skills, interests & abilities amidst the losses
  • Take inventory – personal skills/abilities & organizational equipment/materials
  • Programming together – shared recipes, music, tasks, etc.
  • Laughter Yoga  

Day #2

  • Encourage team approach to programming
  • Develop facility-wide support and involvement
  • Outline practical aspects with variety of activities, times
  • Maximize functionality, divert behaviours & minimize risk from behaviours
  • Learn themed programs & measurement tools illustrating successful interventions
  • Focus for success 

C.  Behaviour Management Specialist Program (10days):Caring for the Dementia Client

The FCS International Behaviour Management Specialist Program is divided into three parts:

Part One - Pre-Work

The following materials are provided to participants in advance of the training series:

  • Text - "Dancing with Dementia: Behavioural Care through Supportive Therapy"
  • Text - "Getting Staff Excited: The Role of the Nurse Manager in LTC"
  • Preparation Material booklet - containing all related materials, assessment tools, documentation and forms

Part Two - Educational Series

The training program consists of two training modules:

  • A six day training program on Behavioural Care and Behaviour Management
  • A three day training program on Case Reviews, Leadership Skills and Programming Implementation

Part Three - Clinical Practicum

The Clinical Practicum requires trainees to conduct an assessment of their own organization and participate in a one-day assessment of an alternate organization.

Participants successfully completing the program will receive a certificate and Behaviour Management Specialist pin. They will be recognized as the Behaviour Management Specialist within their facility.

Recommended for all designations of staff.

 

Grief Managment Program

Day #1: The Grief Management Program

  • Understanding the Frail Elderly Experience - a time of loss
  • Defining the Loss Sequence & impact of grieving
  • Assessing needs & creating a supportive care process
  • Understanding the power of the HCA or direct caregiver
  • Empowerment strategies to become an effective Client Advocate

Day #2: The Grief Management Process

  • Defining Client Centered Goals
  • Breaking habits: learning to listen, process of linguistic analysis 
  • Knowing our limits and the realities of situation
  • Working with family supports & enhancing effectiveness

 

Med Tech Training (3 Days)

Day One:

  • Measuring And Recording Vital Signs
  • Routes Of Administration
  • Medical Terminology And Abbreviations
  • Purpose & Effects Of Medication
  • How The Body Processes Medication
  • Normal Changes Through The Aging Process
  • Classes Of Medications
  • Understanding Controlled Substances - Narcotics
  • Understanding Prescription/Pharmacy Labels
  • Resident's Rights

Day Two:

  • The Five Rights Of Medication Administration
  • Mars - Medication Administration Records
  • Preparing, Administrating, Documenting Oral Medications
  • Refusal, Storage And Disposal Of Medications
  • Medication Errors And Reporting
  • Non-Oral Routes - Special Procedures
  • Diabetes And Administration Of Insulin

Day Three:

  • End of training practicum and test

Recommended for unlicensed professionals.

 

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