Home Health Aide w/ Medical Terminology 

Home Health Aide with Medical Terminology

220 Hours/12 Months Access/Instructor Supported

Course Overview:

A Home Health Aide (HHA) may also be known as a Home Caregiver or Residential Assistant (RA). An HHA provides basic, personal care and health-related services to a variety of individuals (patients) who require more assistance than family and/or friends are able to provide. HHAs are part of a category of occupations that is commonly referred to as "direct care workers." The services/care that a Home Health Aide provides depends upon their specialty area.

If you've ever thought about becoming a home health aide, our in-depth curriculum could help you learn important fundamental, practical skills involved in a career as a home health aide. For each patient, an HHA is responsible for recording services performed, as well as the patient's condition and progress. They also record and report any changes in a patient's condition to the case manager or supervisor and also discuss observations with them.

The types of patients with whom a Home Health Aide may work include:

• the elderly
• physically disabled
• terminally ill
• convalescent persons
• hospice patients
• individuals with long-term illness
• adults with mental disabilities (e.g., Alzheimer's disease)
• children with mental illness

Course Outline:

Home Health Aide Outline

Home Health Aide Module 1

Becoming a Home Health Aide

• Development of Home Health Services
• Types of Home Care Workers
• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Skills and Qualities of the Home Heath Aide
• Responsibilities of the Home Health Aide
• Understanding HIPPA
• Ethical Behavior
• Cultural Diversity
• Communication in the Workplace
• Effective Listening Skills
• Reporting & Documenting
• Common Hazards
• Safety Checklist
• Household Management
• Maintaining a Clean Home Environment
• Changing Bed Linens

Home Health Aide Module 2

Stages of Human Development

• Infancy to Adolescence
• Pregnancy & Delivery
• Normal Infant Growth and Development
• Common Childhood Illnesses
• Developmental Disabilities and Learning Disorders
• School-Aged Children
• Adolescence
• Early Adulthood
• Middle Adulthood
• The Aging Population
• Physical Changes Due to the Aging Process
• Pain & Medication

Home Health Aide Module 3

Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases & Understanding Health

• Principles of Infection Control
• Causes of Physical Illnesses
• Infection Control Measures
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Transmission-Based Precautions
• From Wellness to Illness
• Internal Health
• Observing Signs and Symptoms
• Vital Signs
• Dangers of Extreme Body Temperature
• Understanding Emotions
• The Effects of Stress
• Mental Disorders
• Effects of Emotions on Health
  

Home Health Aide Module 4

Body Systems and Common Disorders - Part 1

• Digestive System
• Common Disorders of the Digestive System
• Nutrition
• Developing Good Eating Habits
• Diet Therapy
• Urinary System
• Common Disorders of the Urinary System
• Common Disorders of the Lower Intestines and Rectum
• Measuring and Recording Fluids
• Integumentary System
• Common Disorders of the Integumentary System
• Client Hygiene
• Personal Care and Grooming
• Musculoskeletal System
• Understanding Arthritis
• Principles of Good Body Mechanics
• Applying a Transfer or Gait Belt
• Turing or Moving a Client
• Transferring a Client from Bed to Wheelchair
• Emotional Aspects of Rehabilitation
  

Home Health Aide Module 5

Body Systems and Common Disorders - Part 2

• Nervous System
• Disorders of the Nervous System
• Circulatory System
• Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System
• Applying Elasticized Stockings
• Disorders of the Blood
• Respiratory System
• Major Respiratory Illnesses
• Assisting with Cough and Deep-Breathing Exercises
• Reproductive System
• Common Disorders of hte Reproductive System
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Endocrine System
• Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Testing Blood
• Diet, Exercise & Drug Therapy for Diabetes
  

Home Health Aide Module 6

Clients Requiring Special Care & Employment

• Caring for the Client Who Is Terminally Ill
• Hospice Program
• Advance Directives
• Stages of Grief
• Religious and Cultural Influences
• Caring for the Client with Alzheimer's Disease
• Alzheimer's Disease Behavioral Considerations
• Alzheimer's Disease Interventions
• Caring for the Client with Cancer
• Cancer Treatments
• Types of Cancer
• Maternal Care
• Discomforts of Pregnancy
• Complications of Pregnancy
• Postpartum Mothers
• Infant Care
• Employment & Job-Seeking Skills
• Contacting Prospective Employers
• The Job Interview

Medical Terminology Overview

Common medical terminology is a critical part of the language used by health care practitioners. It is essentially a vocabulary that requires a uniform pronunciation, definition, and spelling of terms used by professionals. Individuals with medical terminology training are capable of analyzing and interpreting medical reports related to specific body systems.

This program is appropriate for adults looking to learn new job skills, refresh or refine existing healthcare knowledge, or improve occupational performance by possessing a better understanding of medical terms.

This course discusses word construction and meanings that together characterize medical language. You must have access to the Internet to complete this program. At the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Identify medical terms and words by their component parts
• Define the body structure and its systems, cavities, planes, and positions
• Explain the importance of medical terminology in healthcare professions
• Define and build the medical terms associated with the body systems

Medical Terminology Outline

Medical Terminology Module 1

Medical and Anatomical Terminology

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 2

Blood Cells, Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 3

Nervous System and Tumors

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 4

Digestive System

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 5

Muscles, Bones and Joints

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check
• Tips Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 6

Male Reproductive and Urinary Systems

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 7

Female Reproductive System, Obstetrics and Neonatology

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises
  

Medical Terminology Module 8

Eye, Ear, Respiratory System and Special Senses

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 9

Directions and Regions of the Body

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Medical Terminology Module 10

Pathogenic Organisms, Endocrine System and Medical Specialties

• Word Root/Combining Forms
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Word Examples Using Word Parts
• Information Frame
• Spell Check Tips
• Review Exercises

Materials Included

• Homemaker Home Health Aide by Audree Spatz and Suzann Balduzzi
• Medical Terminology Made Easy (4th Edition) by Jean M. Dennerll (with CD ROM)

System Requirements:

Internet Access

• Broadband or high-speed internet access is required. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections..
• Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware

• Windows hardware configurations and processors are acceptable.
• Mac computers MUST have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple's website).
• 1 GB RAM recommended
• Software
• Operating Systems
• Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10 and higher with Windows
• Web Browsers
• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
• Safari, Internet Explorer & FireFox are not currently recommended as they cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors
  Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions)
• Adobe Flash Player
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Apple Quicktime
• Windows Media Player
• Real Player
• PowerPoint Viewer (use this if you don't have PowerPoint)