DSHS Curriculum and Materials Available

Available DSHS Developed Curriculum and Materials

The following are the DSHS developed training materials available for LTC worker training. Please note that the Orientation, Safety Training and Navigating Through Challenging Behaviors training materials are now available in several languages.

Orientation (2 hours)
Training materials include all WAC required orientation topics.  These materials must be supplemented with facility specific policies and procedures.

 

Safety (3 hours)
Training materials include all WAC required orientation topics.  Materials can be used in their entirety or parts used to supplement existing orientation materials. 

 

Fundamentals of Caregiving, 3rd Edition
This is the newest edition of the textbook.
Fundamentals of Caregiving, 3rd Edition: Facilitator's Materials

 

Nurse Delegation Core (9 hours) (Order printed copies here.)

 

Nurse Delegation: Special Focus on Diabetes

 

Mental Health, Level 1 Capable Caregiving for Mental Wellness (8 hours)
Instructor Guide: Mental Health, Level 1 Capable Caregiving for Mental Wellness

 

Dementia, Level 1 Dementia Capable Caregiving (8 hours)
Instructor Guide: Dementia, Level 1 Dementia Capable Caregiving

 

Traumatic Brain Injury, Level 1 - Capable Caregiving (8 hours)
Instructor Guide: Traumatic Brain Injury, Level 1 - Capable Caregiving

 

Diabetes, Level 1 Capable Caregiving for Diabetes Care (8 hours)

 

Skills Procedure Checklist

DSHS Continuing Education Available

Medication Assistance Activities
Two hour Medication Assistance Tic-Tac-Toe challenge game.  This curriculum is designed to help students prepare for the HCA skills test.  It is DSHS developed and pre-approved as an enhancement.
Medication Assistance Challenge Game (ZIP)

 

Portable Orders for Life Saving Treatment (POLST)
A 1.5-hour course on Portable Orders for Life Saving Treatment (POLST) for both Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Homes
POLST Training (ZIP)