Classroom Orientation
Review of Mission and Values
- To ensure all employees have the same priorities
Homecare Nursing 101
- Background, home care rules, roles, clinics, medical home
Feeding Tubes
- Gastrostomy tube changes, feedings, medication administration
Pediatric Pharmacology
- Common medications in pediatric home care
Medication Calculation
- Teaching and practice in medication calculations
HIPAA
- Patient and family privacy and other HIPAA regulations
Infection Control
- Hand hygiene, spread of infection, prevention and response
Cultural Competency
- Unique and common cultures seen in Minnesota
Abuse and Neglect
- Minnesota guidelines and mandatory reporter requirements
Health Care Fraud and Prevention Compliance
- Federal requirements and monitoring
Minnesota Home Care Regulations
- Required training for all MN home care staff
Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology
- Respiratory, neurologic, GI, GU, dermatology highlights
Childhood Skin Problems
- Overview of 13 common skin problems in pediatrics
Physical Assessment
- Education and tips for pediatric assessments for children with special needs
Tracheostomy Tubes
- Tube types, site care, ties, trach nose, suction and trach changes
Respiratory Equipment Management
- Oxygen, oximeter, apnea monitor, suctions, nebs, vest
Suctioning and Trach Change Practice
- Practice on dolls in preparation for in-home orientation
Resources Available to Field Staff
- Review of resources available to in-home staff
Mechanical Ventilation Overview
- Overview of types and terms in preparation for DME classes
Central Lines and Ports Overview
- Overview of types and concepts in preparation for infusion classes
Growth Charts
- Process for plotting measurements and interpretation
Emergency Preparedness
- Preparation for medical, natural disasters and manmade emergencies
Incident Reports and Sentinel Events
- Incidents, sentinel events and documentation
Hospice Collaboration and DNR
- Overview of palliative care and DNR order/processes
485 and Supplemental Orders
- The Plan of Care form and process for taking and recording new orders
Documentation
- Pediatech Nursing forms and process to meet all required documentation standards
Review of Patient History and Diagnosis
- New staff are given a chance to review their patient’s chart and obtain diagnosis specific resources
Personnel Policies and Benefits
- Review of Human Resources Handbook and Policies
Scheduling and Staffing
- Creation of first schedule as well as review of guidelines from the staffing/scheduling department in preparation for the first in-home orientation