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Newsletter from February 2010 - NEW Inservice Topics and Free Fact Sheet!
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Updated Topics! |
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The following topics have been updated in the past six months. For more information about how we update our topics, click here. |
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Understanding Parkinson's Disease |
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A discussion of the causes, symptoms and treatments of Parkinson's Disease. This inservice includes information on how aides can help their PD clients cope with the disease and meet their physical and emotional needs. FULL OF PRACTICAL CLIENT CARE TIPS!
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Understanding Multiple Sclerosis |
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A discussion of the causes, symptoms and treatments of multiple sclerosis. This inservice includes information on how nursing assistants can help their MS clients cope with the disease and meet their physical, nutritional and emotional needs. GREAT TIPS FOR THIS LIFE- ALTERING ILLNESS!
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Understanding Asthma |
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An overview of asthma, including the causes, forms, risk factors and treatments for this disease. Includes information on working with asthma clients of different ages and how nursing assistants can help their asthma clients cope with the disease.
FULL OF PRACTICAL TIPS FOR CNA'S!
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Understanding Asthma |
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An overview of five commonly prescribed diets: low sodium diet, low fat diet, diabetic diet, high fiber diet and renal diet. Includes purpose of each diet, general guidelines for implementing the diet, how to tell if a client is being compliant and how to help clients follow their prescribed diets. MEETS JCAHO RECOMMENDATIONS!
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| Fresh Topics for Your Nurse Aides! |
By introducing new and fresh inservice modules to your nurse aides, you are also motivating them to expand their minds and provide excellent client care. Scroll down to view new topics all written within the past six months...
Interested in ordering more than one new inservice topic? Save money with our multi-packs! Mix and match with the 3, 6 or 9 topics of your choice! Looking for even more topics? Get the most bang for your buck with our Gold and Platinum Plans! |
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Winter Safety |
| Do your aides visit clients during cold winter months? If so, this inservice will provide them with an overview of winter weather terms, the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite, and tips for driving safely during winter weather. It also includes information on what to do if you are stranded on the road and how to keep clients safe during inclement weather.
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Understanding Suicide |
| An overview of the risk factors and warning signs of suicidal behavior. Includes information about how illness, mental health and environmental factors impact a person's risk for suicide. Discusses how to reach out to depressed clients and how to help clients who are at risk for suicide. An important inservice for all caregivers!
Price: $48.00
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Fluid & Electrolytes for CNAs |
| An overview of fluid and electrolyte fundamentals, including a description of the most vital electrolytes and their role in keeping the body in balance. Reviews the importance of water balance within the body and how measuring intake and output relates to water balance. Covers the signs of dehydration and fluid and electrolyte challenges in certain client populations.
Price: $48.00
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Home Care Safety Tips |
| This inservice is filled with tip after tip for keeping both clients and aides safe in the home environment. It includes information about preventing falls, kitchen safety, bed and bath safety, fire safety and how to plan for disasters. It also reviews the National Patient Safety Goals. Great for every home care organization!
Price: $48.00
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The CNA/Nurse Relationship |
| This inservice provides insight into the relationship between nurses and CNAs. It includes information on delegation, assertive communication and mutual respect. It also includes tips on giving report, making the most of performance reviews and working together as a nursing team. An important topic for every organization!
Price: $48.00
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Violence in the Workplace |
| Did you know that half of all workplace violence victims are healthcare workers? This important inservice explains the types of workplace violence and why healthcare workers are most at risk. It also includes tips for handling aggressive people, what to do if you feel threatened or are threatened and how to stay safe both in healthcare facilities and in the community.
Price: $48.00
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Understanding Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries |
| An overview of how brain and spinal cord injuries can affect clients. Includes information about the nervous system, brain and spinal cord injuries, the emotional effects of TBIs and SCIs and the possible physical complications from neurological injuries. Your CNAs will gain knowledge of these complex injuries--and learn a number of tips for supporting injured clients.
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Conflict in the Workplace |
| A discussion of how conflict occurs in the workplace--and plenty of tips for how to deal with it! Includes information on the five approaches people take to conflict, step-by-step conflict resolution, the dangers of gossip and bullying in the workplace and how to deal with conflict with a supervisor and with clients. An important topic for any health care team!
Price: $48.00
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Common Vascular Conditions |
| This inservice provides vital information about the vascular system and the most common vascular conditions, including DVT, aneurisms, PVD and varicose veins. It also covers the relationship between diabetes and vascular disease and how CNAs can help their clients maintain optimum vascular health.
Price: $48.00
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Understanding Pneumonia |
| This inservice provides your CNAs with information about the various types of pneumonia, the difference between community and hospital based pneumonia and how to prevent the spread of this disease. It also covers pneumonia symptoms, treatment, recovery tips and more! A great topic to include during flu season!
Price: $48.00
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Understanding Schizophrenia |
| An overview of schizophrenia, including information about the types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Gives CNAs tips on dealing with hallucinations, delusions and the side effects of antipsychotic drugs. And, it challenges nursing assistants to recognize and understand their own feelings about mental illness.
Price: $48.00
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Meal Time Tips |
| This topic takes a step beyond our basic Nutrition & Hydration inservice. It discusses how aging affects appetite, how illness affects nutrition and the consequences of poor nutrition. Also included is information on the Food Pyramid for older adults, food labels, meal planning, keeping a food diary and much more!
Price: $48.00
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Contact Us:
In the Know, Inc.
877.809.5515
For more information about any of our inservices or inservice plans, please feel free to call us toll-free and one of our friendly associates will be happy to help! |
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