Promoting Social InteractionPromoting Social Interaction
Restorative Care Series
(1.25 hours) - Approvals: NAB (NHA/RCAL); MD OHCQ 20 Hour; MI AFC; PA DPW

SKU: OLMD1206
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Product Detailed Description
Audience: Owners, operators, and staff of long-term care facilities
 
Approvals/Accreditation:
  • NAB Approval – 1.25 clock hours for Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Administrators.
  • Maryland – Approved by OHCQ for 20 hour Assisted Living Manager Continuing Education. Click here for details on specific requirements.
  • Michigan– Approved by the Division of Adult Foster Care Licensing, DHS, for licensee/administrator yearly continuing education. Click here for details on specific requirements.
  • Pennsylvania– Approved by PA DPW for Personal Care Home Administrators. Also approved for NHAs.
  • All other states – Check your licensing regulations for your specific requirements. In most states, our courses satisfy administrator/staff continuing education requirements.

Introduction:Restorative care is a philosophy. People who support this philosophy believe that the residents should be encouraged and helped to engage in functional and physical activities that match their capabilities during all activities of daily living. The focus of care is not just on establishing an activities program, but on having the residents participate as fully as their abilities allow.

The purpose of this module is to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and tools you need to promote social interaction and improve communication among the residents at your facility.
 
Objectives: At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Define restorative care as it applies to social interaction;
  • Identify benefits of increased social interaction for residents;
  • Understand the resident’s physical, sensory, and cognitive skills as related to social interaction and communication;
  • Acquire skills and information related to evaluating the resident’s physical, sensory, and cognitive functional levels;
  • Learn ways to promote social interaction among the residents and improve levels of participation;
  • Identify appropriate adaptive equipment and recreational materials that can increase social interaction and make activities more enjoyable;
  • Understand the importance of exercise and the characteristics of an appropriate exercise program; and
  • Implement motivational techniques related to encourage social interaction among residents.

Course Topics: In this program, you will learn about:
  • Restorative Care and Social Interaction
  • Evaluating Residents
  • Promoting Maximum Functioning
  • Exercise and Social Interaction
  • Motivating Residents
  • Practicing Restorative Care

Course Authors: This course was written by Dr. Bonnie L. Walker and Claire S. Cole, RN, C. The curriculum was reviewed by an interdisciplinary team of experts including: Barbara Resnick, PhD and Ellen Wruble, PhD. The program was developed by Harrington Software Associates, Inc, funded by a grant from NIA R44AG028194, Restorative Care Training for Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities.

NAB Approval Information: This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.25 clock hours.

The Long-Term Care Learning Center is a Certified Sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and has approved this program for the number of clock hours listed under their sponsor agreement with NAB/NCERS. State licensure boards, however, have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.
 


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