This interactive course will help your agency be prepared for any emergency and stay compliant with CHAP Standards. 

* For Hospice: The material covered in this course is specific to community-based hospice organizations and does not focus on the CMS Emergency Preparedness requirements for in-patient units/facilities. 

Learning Objectives:

• Verbalize understanding of the home health and hospice CMS Conditions of Participation and CHAP Standards as they relate to Emergency Preparedness. 
• Verbalize understanding of the top six emergency preparedness tags and how to demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirements.
• Recognize common pitfalls and consequences that can result from a lack of emergency preparedness planning.
• Identify recommendations for improving emergency preparedness within your organization.

This course is approved for 1 Nursing Contact Hour

Continuing Education: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Criteria for successful completion include completion of the entire course and completion of a post-test with a score of 80% or higher. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those with the ability to control the content of this activity. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for completion of this activity until April 22, 2026.

This six-course package is 3 hours in length:

1. Accountability at Work - 30 minutes
2. Developing a Growth Mindset - 30 minutes
3. How to Build a Better Relationship with boss/coworkers - 30 minutes
4. Diversity Basics: Foundations - 30 minutes
5. Appreciating Diversity - 30 minutes
6. Effective Listening - 30 minutes

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

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Developing a care plan that is individualized, compliant, and effective is a crucial component of successfully delivering care that is patient-centered with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, whether those be curative or palliative in nature. This course will address what the Conditions of Participation and CHAP standards say about care planning, and the process for developing a patient-specific care plan, including a special focus on developing goals that are individualized, specific, and measurable.  

Learning Objectives:

• Verbalize understanding of the home health and hospice CMS Conditions of Participation and CHAP Standards as they relate to care planning. 
• Verbalize understanding regarding how the home health and hospice interpretive guidelines define interventions, patient goals, and expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate understanding of the care planning pathway and the differentiation between goals and interventions. 
• Demonstrate the ability to develop individualized goals utilizing the S.M.A.R.T. acronym. 

This course is approved for 1 Nursing Contact Hour

Continuing Education: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Criteria for successful completion include completion of the entire course and completion of a post-test with a score of 80% or higher. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those with the ability to control the content of this activity. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for completion of this activity until April 22, 2026.

This course package included the following learning materials:

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias 

This course provides a comprehensive discussion of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias as we follow the story of Grace, a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who is being cared for by her daughter, Shelby. Tips for Managing Dementia Behaviors are taught in a realistic approach for home care and hospice situations. Promoting comfort and avoiding behavior triggers in patients diagnosed with these conditions is a key focus. Useful Tips for Effective Self Care are also applied for supporting not only loved ones caring for patients but also for use by home care and hospice professionals.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define Alzheimer's disease and how it may affect a person as they progress through the stages of the condition.
2. Identify at least 5 common triggers that may worsen behaviors in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
3. Identify the Tips for Managing Dementia Behaviors to apply in everyday practice.
4. Describe at least 5 ways to promote comfort in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
5. Discuss how to provide support to a loved one caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
6. Identify the Tips for Effective Self Care.

1 hr 15 min course - 1.25 Nursing CE's

Accreditation Statement: Home Care Pulse is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Home Care Pulse is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17757.

This course package includes four course and 5 Nursing Contact Hours:

1. Preventing Workplace Violence (1 CE)
2. Clinician Safety in the Home Setting (1 CE)
3. Sexual Harassment (2 CE)
4. Professional Boundaries for Clinicians (1 CE)

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

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This course package includes four course and 3 Nursing Contact Hours:

1. Corporate Compliance in Home Care and Hospice (1 CE)
2. Emergency Preparedness in Home Care and Hospice (1 CE)
3. Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, & Standard Precautions for Clinicians (1 CE)
4. Tuberculosis Annual Training (1 hr)

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

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This course package included the following learning materials:

Exploring Social Determinants of Health for Clinicians

This course shows the clinician how to identify modern social determinants of health as they relate to updated Healthy People 2030 Goals. Realistic examples and scenarios will allow clinicians to learn how to avoid implicit biases, reduce health inequities, and develop individualized, appropriate interventions for all patients. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the terms social determinants of health (SDOH) and healthy inequity.
2. Identify at least 5 common SDOH encountered in everyday patient practice.
3. Describe the 5 Healthy People 2030 priority areas related to SDOH and inequity reduction.
4. Explain how to avoid implicit bias by identifying stereotypes, performing self-reflection, and preventing discrimination based on SDOH.
5. Apply realistic patient care goals and individualized interventions related to the 5 Healthy People 2030 SDOH priority areas.

45 min course - 0.75 Nursing CE's

Caring for the LGBTQ+ Community (3-part course)

This course covers the health care challenges and specific health needs of the LGBTQ+ community. Learners will develop their skills in using correct terminology, appropriate assessment and communication practices, and creating an inclusive environment of care. The course provides ample opportunity to practice new skills in the many patient and client scenarios. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the terms social determinants of health (SDOH) and healthy inequity.
2. Identify at least 5 common SDOH encountered in everyday patient practice.
3. Describe the 5 Healthy People 2030 priority areas related to SDOH and inequity reduction.
4. Explain how to avoid implicit bias by identifying stereotypes, performing self-reflection, and preventing discrimination based on SDOH.
5. Apply realistic patient care goals and individualized interventions related to the 5 Healthy People 2030 SDOH priority areas.

1 hour 30 min course - 1.5 Nursing CE's

Meeting the Needs of the Aging LGBTQ+ Community (3-part course)

This course covers the unique needs of aging LGBTQ+ persons and best practices related to improving access to care, assessing care needs, and planning for care. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify prior life experiences that impact access to health care among aging LGBTQ+ persons.
2. List three ways clinicians can advocate for aging LGBTQ+ members struggling to access inclusive care.
3. Identify two risk factors that are often overlooked when accessing the needs of aging LGBTQ+ caregivers.
4. Distinguish between inclusive and equitable care and marginalizing care in patient care examples.

1-hour course - 1.0 Nursing CE's

Accreditation Statement: Home Care Pulse is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Home Care Pulse is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17757.

Conscious and Unconscious Bias

Learning Objectives:

1. Define conscious and unconscious bias as they relate to patient care scenarios.
2. Describe the use of the RESPECT model as it relates to daily patient practices.

15 min course

This course package includes four course and 3.75 Nursing Contact Hours:

1. Understanding Home Health: Defining Skilled Services (1 CE)
2. Understanding Home Health Care: Coverage Criteria & Prudent Practice (1 CE)
3. Patient-Centered Care in the Age of Value-Based Purchasing (1 CE)
4. The Meaning of PDGM (0.75 CE)

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

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Learners will gain the knowledge necessary to successfully complete OASIS-E assessments as evidenced by the ability to meet the following objectives. 

• Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between accurately and inaccurately completed OASIS-E assessments in each section of OASIS-E.
• Recognize common challenges associated with specific OASIS-E items. 
• Identify resources available for use when questions arise during OASIS-E completion. 

There are 18 learning modules totaling 5 CE credits.

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

This course package contains 6.0 nursing contact hours if all course components are completed.

This course package includes ten courses and 9.75 Nursing Contact Hours:

1. Understanding Home Health: Defining Skilled Services (1 h)
2. Understanding Home Health Care: Coverage Criteria & Prudent Practice (1 h)
3. Patient-Centered Care in the Age of Value-Based Purchasing (1 h)
4. The Meaning of PDGM (0.75 h)
5. Clinician Safety in the Home Setting (1 h)
6. Sexual Harassment in Home Care and Hospice (1 h)
7. Corporate Compliance in Home Care and Hospice  (1 h)
8. Emergency Preparedness in Home Care and Hospice (1 h)
9. Bloodborne Pathogens and Standard Precautions (1 h)
10. Tuberculosis Annual Training (0.75 h)

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

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This course package includes four course and 4 Nursing Contact Hours:

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit Basics (1 CE)
2. Hospice Quality Reporting Program (1 CE)
3. Patient-Centered Care in the Age of Value-Based Purchasing (1 CE)
4. Hospice Core Services for Managers and Leaders (1 CE)

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

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This course package includes ten courses and 9.75 Nursing Contact Hours:

1.      Medicare Hospice Benefit Basics (1 h)
2.      Hospice Quality Reporting Program (1 h)
3.      Patient-Centered Care in the Age of Value-Based Purchasing (1 h)
4.      Hospice Core Services for Managers and Leaders (1 h)
5.      Clinician Safety in the Home Setting (1 h)
6.      Sexual Harassment in Home Care and Hospice (1 h)
7.      Bloodborne Pathogens and Standard Precautions (1 h)
8.      Tuberculosis Annual Training (0.75 h)
9.      Corporate Compliance in Home Care and Hospice (1 h)
10.      Emergency Preparedness in Home Care and Hospice (1 h)

All HCP Training content is researched and written by an in-house team of registered nurses who have extensive experience in post-acute health care. The content is developed into interactive and engaging eLearning courses by a highly skilled team of instructional designers who are also employed directly by Home Care Pulse.

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