Home Health Aide On-the-go In-service

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDaniel, Cheryl, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural competence.

Home health aides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22 p.)

Other Title:

Home Health Aide On-the-Go In-service Lessons

Place of Publication:

Beacon Health, a division of HCPro, Inc.

Summary:

Every patient will be different. Every patient has a different background or culture and will live their life in their home in a different way. As an HHA, it is important to respect how each patient wishes to live their life. Cultural awareness is, and has always been, a key component in responding to and communicating with all different types of people. It is of utmost importance for HHAs to recognize and understand the diversity of cultural forces that surround them. In order to perform their roles effectively, they must be aware of some common cultural differences and develop a respect for those differences. HHAs must also understand how to communicate with and observe patients so that you have a better understand of their culture and background. Home is the primary place in which the patient and family live by their own cultural standards, so respect for those standards is even more important in homecare than in other areas of healthcare.LESSON OBJECTIVESAfter completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to:Identify different types of cultureExplain why it is important to respect patients' cultures within their homesExplain why observing a patient might give you clues to their cultural beliefs and practicesUnderstand why it is important to treat every patient as a unique person and not stereotypeContents of this lesson:A clearly written fact sheetA 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matterAn answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signatureAn illustrative, homecare-specific case studySuggested supplemental learning activitiesAn attendance log and certificate of completion

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-60146-988-8