Personal Care Aide
This course trains individuals to become certified Personal Care Aides (PCAs), covering essential skills, DMAS regulations, dementia care, aging signs, and handling critical situations, aimed at beginners in caregiving.
How to use this course
Before we begin...
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Student Manual
Personal Care Aide Manual
Provider Aide Record Sheet Submission
PCA Training Vocabulary List
PCA roles discussion assignment
Understanding DMAS Compliance for Personal Care Aides
DMAS Compliance and Personal Care Aide Responsibilities Quiz
Early signs of dementia
Early signs of dementia quiz
Day 1 Quiz
Vocabulary List for PCA Training
Basic needs of the elderly
Basic Needs of the Elderly Discussion
Limitations of a Personal Care Aide (PCA) Assignment
Elder Abuse Assignment
Elder Abuse Essay
Vital Signs Assignment
Day 2 Quiz
Vocabulary List for PCA Training
Accident prevention Discussion
Housekeeping duties assignment
Vital Signs
Day 3 Quiz
Qualities of a Good Caregiver
Substance abuse Reading material
Medicare vs. Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid Quiz
PCA limitations
Discussion Forum Instructions: Substance Abuse in the Elderly
Substance Abuse quiz
Day 4 Quiz
Documentation Requirements for PCA Aide Record
Assignment: Completing a Personal Care Aide Record
Documentation quiz
Final Exam
Day 5 Quiz