Care2Learn's Industry-leading Online Course Library Offers the Very Best in Long-Term Care Basics
With more than 800 hours of industry-leading online course content—including over 500 CE courses and more than 120 inservices—Care2Learn is your first choice for care basics training. For almost 10 years, Care2Learn has delivered more than 1.5 million hours of interactive online CE course and inservices to senior care professionals in a convenient online format available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Care Basics: Fall Prevention (P1104)
1 Hour | $19.95
One of the biggest problems in Long-Term Care is how to keep our residents safe from falls. The law requires that we provide a safe environment. This course will explain risk factors for falls and present prevention strategies
Care Basics: Food Safety and Serving (P1121)
1 Hour | $19.95
It is estimated that 76 million cases of foodborne disease (food poisoning) occur each year in the United States. This course will help students appreciate the important role they play in the safety & health of elders in Residential Care (RC), Assisted Living Facility (ALF) or Long Term Care (LTC) settings and to explore ways to maintain safety through safe food handling, preparation and serving.
Care Basics: Improving the Dining Experience (P1122)
1 Hour | $19.95
A meaningful dining experience not only provides physical nourishment but also nurtures the emotional and social needs of residents. This course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to create a meaningful and successful residential dining experience.
Care Basics: Oxygen Safety (P1123)
1 Hour | $19.95
Many people require the use of oxygen on a regular basis outside the hospital. Supplemental oxygen is a term that is used to describe this oxygen but with the use of supplemental oxygen come safety concerns. This course will review the safe use and handling of Oxygen.
Care Basics: Range of Motion for the Caregiver (P1139)
1 Hour | $19.95
A lack of mobility can lead to pain, discomfort, and a significant decrease in independence. Therefore, including Range of Motion (ROM) activities in a client's daily routine is an important component of care giving. This course discusses ways to maintain and maximize joint ROM in daily care activities. By learning about the causes of decline and ways to prevent contracture, we encourage independence and a better quality of life for our clients.
Care Basics: Taking Vital Signs (P1140)
1 Hour | $19.95
This course discusses the correct way to take vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure. This is a good refresher course for the new or experienced healthcare worker. Proper techniques are clearly outlined.
Care Basics: Bathing the Difficult Patient (P1148)
1 Hour | $19.95
This care discusses the 3 main reasons why patients may resist bathing and what types of behaviors the caregiver may expect at bathtime. It offers helpful hints that have been useful when dealing with difficult patients and explains important safety concerns that should be acknowledged.