MedTrainer's Healthcare Course Library

Providing meals and education regarding nutrition will be a frequent requirement of the home healthcare worker. This course will cover nutrition and hydration, including special diets, meal preparation, and service. It will discuss foundations of good nutrition based on meal planning and nutrient requirements, including tools to promote informed choices. Issues involving common nutrition-related concerns will also be covered.

This course explores the growing trend of aging in place and the increasing demand for home health services among older adults. It focuses on the common components of care provided in the home health setting, including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), pain management, and the use of medical equipment. The course also discusses current home health trends and highlights the requirements outlined by The Joint Commission to ensure high-quality patient care.

This course will discuss proper techniques for assisting with using the toilet, offering a bedpan or urinal, using a portable bedside commode, changing incontinence briefs, and assisting with bowel and bladder training.

This course provides an evidence-based review of federal compliance and ethics requirements for nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Learners will explore the historical development of nursing home compliance regulations, including the Affordable Care Act and 42 CFR §483.85, and examine the essential elements of an effective compliance and ethics program. The course addresses key regulatory areas such as resident dignity and safety (42 CFR §§483.12 and 483.15), medication management and psychotropic oversight (42 CFR §483.45), staff screening requirements, billing integrity, and the Anti-Kickback Statute. Through practical application and knowledge checks, participants will strengthen their understanding of compliance responsibilities and strategies to promote ethical, safe, and legally sound care in long-term care settings.

In this course, we discuss skin breakdown and contractures and review methods to prevent these conditions. We will also discuss the consequences of falls, identify those at the most significant risk for falls, and discuss fall prevention techniques.

This course provides a comprehensive overview on infection control in medication administration, covering topics such as medication errors, adverse drug events, and proper storage and disposal of medications. This course includes how to implement infection control measures, differentiate medication errors from close calls, and understand the terms indication, contraindication, side effect, and adverse effect. The course emphasizes the importance of reporting adverse drug events and explores prevention strategies. Additionally, participants will gain knowledge on the proper storage, handling, and disposal of medications to ensure patient safety and compliance with regulatory standards.

This course covers techniques and methods to ensure safe and accurate medication management practices. The basics of medication management to be covered include following medication directions, common abbreviations, and types of medication packaging.

This course introduces the principles and practices involved in the safe compounding of sterile and nonsterile hazardous drugs (HDs) in healthcare settings. Learners will explore the classification of hazardous drugs, risks of occupational exposure, and regulatory expectations from USP <800> NIOSH (2024 update), and OSHA. The course emphasizes safe handling procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), aseptic technique, facility design, environmental controls, and spill and waste management practices to minimize health risks and ensure compliance.

This course will provide information on risk mitigation of compounded medications as well as training requirements for patients and caregivers who use them in a home environment. It will also discuss a type of therapy, infusion services, that is commonly done in the home using compounded medications.