Comments for Professional Caregiver Blog http://www.communityed.com/blog Professional Caregiver - A Community Education, LLC Blog for Assisted Living and Residential Care Professionals Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Making Sense of California’s RCFE Medication Training Requirements by Elaine Reid http://www.communityed.com/blog/licensing-updates/making-sense-of-californias-rcfe-medication-training-requirements_01-22-2008/#comment-458 Elaine Reid Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:53:54 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/licensing-updates/making-sense-of-californias-rcfe-medication-training-requirements_01-22-2008/#comment-458 I took the 8 hr medication training course and as a new administrator, working on getting licensed, where do I get the 8 hr shadowing? I took the 8 hr medication training course and as a new administrator, working on getting licensed, where do I get the 8 hr shadowing?

]]> Comment on Are You in Need of a Resource? by Elaine Reid http://www.communityed.com/blog/administrative-concerns/are-you-in-need-of-a-resource_01-29-2008/#comment-457 Elaine Reid Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:47:18 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/administrative-concerns/are-you-in-need-of-a-resource_01-29-2008/#comment-457 question is: a 24 hour shift or live in care provider. What are the payroll options, my accountant can't seem to get an answer from Dept of Labor. question is: a 24 hour shift or live in care provider. What are the payroll options, my accountant can’t seem to get an answer from Dept of Labor.

]]> Comment on Have You Heard of Advanced Healthcare Studies, LLC? by IT Support http://www.communityed.com/blog/continuing-education/have-you-heard-of-advanced-healthcare-studies-llc_02-06-2008/#comment-455 IT Support Thu, 29 May 2008 21:15:47 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/education/have-you-heard-of-advanced-healthcare-studies-llc_02-06-2008/#comment-455 Thanks for you interest Claudia. I have added you to the Tuesday Tip list. Thanks for you interest Claudia. I have added you to the Tuesday Tip list.

]]> Comment on Have You Heard of Advanced Healthcare Studies, LLC? by Claudia Styles http://www.communityed.com/blog/continuing-education/have-you-heard-of-advanced-healthcare-studies-llc_02-06-2008/#comment-454 Claudia Styles Thu, 29 May 2008 20:47:26 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/education/have-you-heard-of-advanced-healthcare-studies-llc_02-06-2008/#comment-454 Please add me to your Tuesday Tip notification list. Thank you Please add me to your Tuesday Tip notification list. Thank you

]]> Comment on Are You in Need of a Resource? by Beverly http://www.communityed.com/blog/administrative-concerns/are-you-in-need-of-a-resource_01-29-2008/#comment-439 Beverly Sat, 17 May 2008 01:56:42 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/administrative-concerns/are-you-in-need-of-a-resource_01-29-2008/#comment-439 I am currently getting back into the area of ARF. I am hoping you can give me some guidance. My son and I both took the initial Certification class for ARF. Because we worked for an agencies that requested we obtain certification. I understand that all Administrator need the 40 hour requirement. But I am seeking advised whether I should go back through the initial class once again. Since I was certified on 1/9/2004 and did not take the required re-certification classes for the required hours afterwards. Or is there a way I may obtain the require hours for reinstatement. I am currently getting back into the area of ARF. I am hoping you can give me some guidance. My son and I both took the initial Certification class for ARF. Because we worked for an agencies that requested we obtain certification. I understand that all Administrator need the 40 hour requirement. But I am seeking advised whether I should go back through the initial class once again. Since I was certified on 1/9/2004 and did not take the required re-certification classes for the required hours afterwards. Or is there a way I may obtain the require hours for reinstatement.

]]> Comment on What is Health and Safety Code section 1569.155? by Jenn http://www.communityed.com/blog/communication/what-is-health-and-safety-code-section-1569155_05-08-2008/#comment-436 Jenn Tue, 13 May 2008 03:20:07 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/?p=87#comment-436 I receive/see the updates for free on the state CCL page (which is also saved as one of my favorites on my computer). In addition, I added this site to my "Professional Caregiver Blog". So, in order to be in compliance, I have to subscribe to a services that charges a fee? I receive/see the updates for free on the state CCL page (which is also saved as one of my favorites on my computer). In addition, I added this site to my “Professional Caregiver Blog”. So, in order to be in compliance, I have to subscribe to a services that charges a fee?

]]> Comment on Importance of Hydration by Sandi Flores http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/importance-of-hydration_04-17-2008/#comment-168 Sandi Flores Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:32:22 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/importance-of-hydration_04-17-2008/#comment-168 Those are excellent suggestions. I have found some residents will drink the acai juice better if watered down a bit. What a great healthy focus you have! Thanks for the comments. Those are excellent suggestions. I have found some residents will drink the acai juice better if watered down a bit. What a great healthy focus you have! Thanks for the comments.

]]> Comment on Importance of Hydration by tess heard http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/importance-of-hydration_04-17-2008/#comment-167 tess heard Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:13:49 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/importance-of-hydration_04-17-2008/#comment-167 Please add jello to your fluid rich suggestions and mona vie juice , the most super power antioxidant with acai berry fruit. At present time, I am taking care of client with diabetes and he goes to dialysis 3x/week. He is limited to fluid intake of 32 ounces a day that include coffee, juices, water and soup as per doctor order. Please add jello to your fluid rich suggestions and mona vie juice , the most super power antioxidant with acai berry fruit.

At present time, I am taking care of client with diabetes and he goes to dialysis 3x/week. He is limited to fluid intake of 32 ounces a day that include coffee, juices, water and soup as per doctor order.

]]> Comment on Importance of Hydration by Sandi Flores http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/importance-of-hydration_04-17-2008/#comment-166 Sandi Flores Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:28:54 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/importance-of-hydration_04-17-2008/#comment-166 It depends in the individual. Many physicians will encourage six to eight 8 ounce glasses per day. However, for residents with a fluid restriction, that could be dangerous. To be safe, consult with the resident's physician. It depends in the individual. Many physicians will encourage six to eight 8 ounce glasses per day. However, for residents with a fluid restriction, that could be dangerous. To be safe, consult with the resident’s physician.

]]> Comment on Bed Making by Susan Bradford http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/bed-making_04-15-2008/#comment-165 Susan Bradford Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:00:48 +0000 http://www.communityed.com/blog/resident-care/bed-making_04-15-2008/#comment-165 Ed, Good info thank you. Question: I had thought all mattresses had to have a plastic liner and a quilted pad over that so as not to sleep on the plastic and then the bottom sheet. There was a time when the LPA actually checked every bed in my community to see that it was so. Has this changed? Why do you say, "not in all facilities and not with all residents"? Susan Ed, Good info thank you. Question: I had thought all mattresses had to have a plastic liner and a quilted pad over that so as not to sleep on the plastic and then the bottom sheet. There was a time when the LPA actually checked every bed in my community to see that it was so. Has this changed? Why do you say, “not in all facilities and not with all residents”? Susan

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