Restorative Aide Training - July 27-28
July 27 - 28, 2021  ·  Arkansas Health Care Association - Victory Building
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CT)

Description: This class is designed to provide the necessary training and certification for individuals seeking to become a Certified Restorative Nursing Aide in a long term care facility. The course includes 1 1/2 days  of classroom instruction followed by one half day of return skill demonstration.

Who should attend? Experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) interested in becoming a Certified Restorative Nurse Aide and developing a more comprehensive, structured and quality Restorative Nursing Program in their long term care facility.

    Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units are not offered for the Restorative Aide Certification. A Certified Restorative Aide certificate, however, will be given to all participants who receive a passing score on both written exam and return skills demonstration exam at the conclusion of the course.

    Prerequisites:

    • CNA in good standing with OLTC with at least 6 months experience working as a CNA in a long term care facility

    At least 18 years old 

    • Pay full tuition before class begins 

    • Attend all scheduled classes

    • Receive Passing score on both written exam and return skills demonstration exam

    Course Objectives Include:

    - Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained from written, audio, visual and demonstration presentations by instructors to become a Certified Restorative Nurse Aide

    - Identify how an effective Restorative Nursing Program affects quality of care and quality of life for residents in long term care facilities

    - Verbalize understanding of the elements to a quality Restorative Nursing Program

    - Identify areas to improve upon or expend upon in the facility’s current Restorative Nursing Program 

    - Demonstrate common Restorative Nursing Care modalities through skills demonstration


    Agenda
    Tuesday, April 20
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
    8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
    8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
    8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
    Program Requirements/The Interdisciplinary Team/Resident Identification/Participation Considerations/Medical Terminology
    10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Bowel & Bladder/Communication/Eating & Swallowing
    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    Please note any dietary restrictions on registration form
    12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
    12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
    Splint/Brace Assistance and Demonstration Amputation/Prosthesis Care and Demonstration
    2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
    2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
    2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
    2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
    Posture & Body Mechanics/Transfers & Demonstration/End of Day Review/Test Questions
    Wednesday, April 21
    8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
    8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
    Walking/Ambulation/Bed Mobility/Wheelchair Positioning/Dressing & Grooming/Exercise/Strengthening
    10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
    Please note any dietary restrictions on registration form
    12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
    12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
    Explanation of Stations for Skills Check-off
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
    Hotels
    LOCATION
    Arkansas Health Care Association - Victory Building, 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
    Map
    Location: Arkansas Health Care Association - Victory Building, 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201

    Registration closes 7/30/21 at 12pm

    For AHCA members please select INVOICE when registering for this session. For non-members please select CREDIT CARD and process payment for this session. There is a 6% credit card processing fee for all credit card transactions. Please contact lfugitt@arhealthcare.com if you're a non-member and want to pay for the class by check to avoid credit card processing fees. If you pay by check, do not include the "fee" listed below subtotal - this is for credit card processing only. 

    No refunds will be made for this session. The one exception is if surveyors are in the building.