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Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving; Second Edition, July, 2005
a 28 hour course required by Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA); Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), State of Washington. This course is for all non-certified Caregivers employed in Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Family Homes, or as Home Health Caregivers. However, this course is open to all who desire a comprehensive course of study in Caregiving. This course is divided into 11 Modules:

  • Module 1 Course Introduction
  • Module 2 The Client and Client Rights
  • Module 3 The Caregiver
  • Module 4 Infection Control
  • Module 5 Mobility
  • Module 6 Basic Communication
  • Module 7 Skin and Body Care
  • Module 8 Nutrition and Food Handling
  • Module 9 The Process of Elimination
  • Module 10 Medications and Other Treatments
  • Module 11 Self Care and the Caregiver

Student learning is evaluated through Testing of the Module materials and Skills Testing of many of the 21 Skills that are taught throughout the course. A passing grade is mandatory for all Testing to qualify for successfully completing the course.
 

Modified Fundamentals of Caregiving; Second Edition, September, 2005
a self-study course required by ADSA; DSHS, State of Washington. This course is for certified Caregivers ONLY (NA-C, LPN, RN). This course is divided into 6 Modules:

  • Module 1 Getting Started
  • Module 2 Providing Care
  • Module 3 Client Rights and Mandatory Reporting
  • Module 4 Medications and Other Treatments
  • Module 5 Food Safety
  • Module 6 Self Care and the Caregiver

Please see the "Training" section of this webpage for the link to the Modified Fundamentals of Caregiving Course Application to print off, complete, and mail with payment to Quality Assurance Consulting, LLC, to receive the MFOC Self-Study Course Student Workbook and testing dates, times and locations. You may also contact Quality Assurance Consulting, LLC, to receive a MFOC Course Application by mail.
 

Nurse Delegation for Caregivers
is a 9 hour course available for all caregivers who might assume the role of delegation of specific nursing tasks. A registered nurse is able to delegate these tasks but maintains the overall responsibility for care. This course is divided into three units, each describing separate aspects of nurse delegation. Upon completion of the course, the caregiver has a basic understanding of the complexity of delegated tasks.
 

CPR Training
a course taught by an American Heart Association Certified Instructor. The course includes basic Adult CPR, use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and management of the conscious and unconscious airway. Infant resuscitation information is available upon request during the course.
 

First Aid Training
a course taught by a Licensed Instructor. The course includes numerous basic First Aid measures which may be needed until EMS help arrives.
 

HIV / AIDS Training
This HIV / AIDS curriculum is consistent with WAC (Washington Administrative Code) 296-62-08001, Blood Borne Pathogens, implementing WISHA (Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act; which is the state equivalent of OSHA: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration). The subject of HIV / AIDS is addressed in enough detail that additional training is not considered necessary.
 

Mental Health Specialty Training for Providers and Caregivers
an 8 hour course of instruction required by ADSA; DSHS, State of Washington. This course is for all Providers (Managers) and Caregivers working in a facility which has Mental Health resident(s) in residence. It provides comprehensive training in the specialized care of the Mental Health resident. The curriculum used is approved by ADSA; DSHS, State of Washington, and either the Manager Mental Health Written Exam or Caregiver Mental Health Written Exam is administered after the course. A passing grade is required for Certification to be issued.

Dementia Specialty Training for Providers and Caregivers
an 8 hour course of instruction required by ADSA; DSHS, State of Washington. This course is for all Providers (Managers) and Caregivers working in a facility which has a Dementia resident(s) in residence. It provides comprehensive training in the specialized care of the Dementia resident. The curriculum used is approved by ADSA; DSHS, State of Washington, and either the Manager Dementia Written Exam or Caregiver Dementia Written Exam is administered after the course. A passing grade is required for Certification to be issued.
 

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