NOWCAP Academy https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Courses Personal Care Training for Direct Care Professionals 15: Fall Prevention 14: Common Fall Risks 13: Supporting Wheelchair Users 12: Assisting With Walking 11: Safe Transfers 10: Safe Positioning 9: Use Safe Body Movement 8: Check the Equipment 7: Prepare the Environment Home 6: Explain the Task and Obtain Cooperation 5: Check the Person’s Condition 4: Check the Care Plan Before Beginning 3: Important Mobility Terms 2: Know Your Role and Safety Limits 1: Mobility Assistance Is Part of Personal Care 1: The Person Is More Than a Diagnosis Unit 6: Safe Positioning, Transfers, Mobility, and Fall Prevention Unit Summary 20: Stop and Get Help 19: Supporting People With Developmental Disabilities or Acquired Brain Injuries 18: Reporting and Documentation 17: What to Do After a Fall 16: What to Do During a Near Fall Unit 5: Infection Prevention and Standard Precautions Unit Summary 16. Common Infection-Control Mistakes 15. Supporting Independence During Infection Prevention 14. Supporting a Person Who May Be Ill 13. Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids 12. Waste and Sharp Objects 11. Handling Soiled Laundry 10. Cleaning and Disinfecting 9. Personal-Care Items and Shared Equipment 8. Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette 7. Clean and Dirty Areas 6. Other Personal Protective Equipment 5. Using Gloves Correctly 4. Hand Hygiene 3. Standard Precautions 2. How Germs Spread 1. Infection Prevention Is Part of Every Personal-Care Task Unit Summary 14: Documentation and Reporting 13: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 12: When to Stop and Get Help 11: When the Care Plan and the Situation Do Not Match 10: Preparing for the Task: A General Process