CareStar Learning now offers online Inservices to Medicaid Adult Day Center Non-Licensed Direct Care Staff Employees, allowing them to conveniently meet their State requirements in the click of a button. Packages include 8 Inservices which can be used to educate everyone in your ADC for one year - at one low price! View our Inservice course topics below and click here for our Inservice package request form.
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Inservice Courses:
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Abuse and Neglect
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Arthritis and Osteoporosis
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Addresses what arthritis and osteoporosis is and how it affects an individual’s ability to function.
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Basics of Aging
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Covers the basics of the Aging Process including the expectations and considerations for those working with the elderly.
Confidentiality
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Identifies basic information about Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of maintaining
confidentiality.
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Presents an overview of dehydration awareness, the signs and treatment of dehydration.
Diseases of the Respiratory System
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Presents an overview of diseases of the respiratory system. This includes: COPD, pneumonia, observing and documenting
symptomology and oxygen use.
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Diseases of the Urinary System
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Presents an overview of diseases of the urinary tract, including urinary tract infections, kidney failure and other illnesses, and
includes treatment information.
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Documentation Basics
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Teaches requirements/tips for effective documentation in the services record and discusses differences between subjective and
objective documentation.
Emergency Preparedness
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Provides basics in preparing for emergencies, staying informed and establishing a personal emergency response system and
support network.
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End of Life Care
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Identifies basic information about death and dying, the care involved and the stages of grief.
Fall Prevention
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Addresses risk factors associated with falling and ways in which falls can be prevented.
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Provides caregivers information about prevention of fires and fire safety in the home.
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Identifies those at high risk for complications from the flu, vaccine side effects and preventive measures for caregivers/individuals
receiving care at home.
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Food Safety in the Home
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Provides the student with a basic introduction to food safety and guidelines for preventing foodborne illnesses.
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Identifies the systems which make up our body, a brief description of their function and possible indicators of illness or injury.
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Provides an overview of childhood development so parents, teachers, health professionals and caregivers can recognize
problems early and take action.
Interacting with a Difficult Person
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Provides some guidelines for working with people who are hard to deal with, causing problems in the caregiving relationship.
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Provides an overview of mental health, some of the more common mental illnesses, and guidelines for caregivers.
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Covers the basics of nutritional meal planning including food intake, the categories of the food pyramid, categorizing the
foods, number of servings and more.
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Professional Behavior
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Identifies basic information about professional behavior. Including the definition of professional and the qualities required in a
healthcare provider.
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Range of 
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Teaches passive range of motion (ROM) exercises. It illustrates their value, steps to learn them and instructions to perform
them.
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Covers the basics needed to increase the knowledge of the provider about skin care practices and maintenance of skin
integrity. 
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Provides new information regarding swallowing difficulties and gastro-intestinal reflux disease, including swallowing problems,
special diets and food texture.
Understanding Asthma
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Identifies basic information about asthma, including what causes asthma and who is at risk.
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Identifies basic information about Autism, including definition, signs, how it is diagnosed and other pertinent information.
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Identifies basic information about cerebral palsy. Including: causes and implications, the affect on the body and the categories
of cerebral palsy.
Understanding Communicable Disease
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This course identifies basic information about Communicable Disease Including explanation of chain of infection,
stages of infection and prevention
Understanding Diabetes
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Covers general Diabetes information, including the three types of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational), populations at
risk,and the prevalence of the disease.
Understanding HIV and AIDS
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This course identifies basic information about HIV/AIDS. Including treatment, symptoms, incidence of
occurrence and guidelines for care.
Understanding Muscular Dystrophy
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Identifies basic information about Muscular Dystrophy. Including types, symptoms and incidence of occurrence.
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Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
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This course identifies basic information about Multiple Sclerosis. Including types, symptoms and incidence
of occurrence.
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Identifies basic information about pressure sores, including who is at risk and stages of wounds.
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Identifies basic information about seizures and what to do when a seizure occurs, including types of seizures and precautions
necessary during a seizure.
Understanding Spina Bifida
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Identifies basic information about Spina Bifida including types and implications of having this congenital spinal defect.
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Identifies basic information about spinal Cord Injury (SCI), including an overview of the anatomy of the spinal cord, types of injury
and complications that may occur.
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Addresses what a CVA or stroke is and how it can affect an individual’s ability to function.
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Identifies basic information about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Including incidence, causes, treatments rehabilitation and
restorative plans.
Universal Precautions
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Covers information to prevent the spread of infectious disease in the home, including hand-washing, protective clothing, disposal
of waste products, and more.
Working with the Cognitively Impaired
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Provides basic information about communication and the cognitively impaired consumer.
