Education Classes
REVISED 9/7/2016
*AIDS/HIV BASIC (3
Hours) All employees must have a certificate verifying a basic AIDS/HIV
course within 6 months of hire.
This three-hour course meets this regulation. This is now a One
(1)-time only course
ALZHEIMER'S TRAINING LEVELS I & II
(4 Hours each) any
staff that have regular contact with or provide
direct care to residents with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders,
must do Level I within 3 months of hire. Those
who provide direct care must have an additional 4 hours of training at
Level II within 9 months of employment.
*ALZHEIMER'S REFRESHER COURSE
In the following
calendar years, the employee is required to do a four-hour refresher
course every year. An approved
Alzheimer’s Trainer must teach all training courses with provider status
regulated by Area on Aging.
ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATIONS
(4
Hours) All staff, including CNAs and Home Health Aides, who assist the
residents with self-administration of their medications, must take this
course prior to assuming this responsibility.
An RN or a pharmacist must teach this course.
ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATIONS UPDATE
This
annual two-hour medication update is required by the State of Florida.
CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation)
All
facilities must have a person who has a current CPR card in attendance in
the facility at all times.
This must be renewed every 2 years and taught by a certified instructor.
*DIRECT CARE STAFF TRAINING
(2
Hours) (2-hour class, or 3-hour home study) This course is required of all
direct care staff within 30 days of hire, and must cover the specific
topics as outlined in the regulations.
No update is required by the State of Florida at this time
DIRECT CARE ADLS for Direct Care Staff TRAINING (3
Hours) for Staff who provide direct care to the residents, other than
nurses, CNAs or Home Health Aides, must receive this course within 30 days
of hire. It must cover
assisting with certain aspects of the resident's ACTIVIES OF DAILY LIVING.
No update is required by the State of Florida at this time.
*DNR for ALF Employees
Available
for all ALF employees and administrators/managers (2-hour home
study).
*ELOPEMENT
Available
for all ALF employees and administrators/managers (2-hour home
study)
FIRST AID All facilities must have a person who has a current FIRST AID card
in attendance at all times.
This must be renewed
every 3 years, and taught by a certified instructor
*INCIDENTS/ADVERSE INCIDENTS
Available
for all ALF employees and administrators/managers (2-hour home
study)
*INFECTION CONTROL/PERSONAL HYGIENE
(2-hour home study) Staff who provide direct care to the residents, other
than nurses, CNAs or Home Health Aides, must receive this course within 30
days of hire. The course must
include universal precautions and sanitation and be updated every Two (2)
years.
NUTRITION/FOOD SAFETY
Available
for all ALF employees and administrators/managers (2-hour home
study).
*CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADMINISTRATORS & MANAGERS
(12 Hours every 2 years) All
* This course may be taken independently by the employee at the facility as a home study.
*-Other conditions and/or requirements may be applicable, please call our office for additional information at 954-452-8100, ext 239.
Source: AHCA Form 3180-1029 / AHCA ALF Resource Manual 2014