AIHS Caregiver Training Program

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About Course

Arizona Institute for Health Sciences (AIHS) provides training for individuals seeking opportunities to advance their careers in caregiving. This course is designed to meet a 62-hour training for Assisted Living Facility Caregivers as mandated by the State Board. It uses a blended learning approach to provide flexibility for students by completing the online modules while receiving instruction from qualified instructors.

AIHS is committed to producing quality graduates through its innovative approach, brain-based principles of learning, highly qualified instructors, and state-of-the-art facility.

Our Vision

The Arizona Institute of Health Sciences (AIHS) envisions to be recognized as the foremost institute for health sciences education in the State and the Nation.

Our Mission

The AIHS strives to be the center of excellence in health sciences education through its innovative and scholarly curriculum delivered through a blended learning approach.

Curriculum Content

Unit 1: Assisted Living Facility Training Program: Orientation and Overview
Unit 2: Legal and Ethical Issues
Unit 3: Effective Communication Skills for Caregivers
Unit 4: Developing, Using, and Maintaining Resident Service Plans
Unit 5: Infection Control and Standard Precautions in Residential Facilities
Unit 6: Nutrition and Food Preparation
Unit 7: Emergency Care and Disaster Prevention
Unit 8: Homecare Environment and Maintenance
Unit 9: Mental Health and Social Service Needs
Unit 10: Care for Residents with Cognitive Impairment
Unit 11: Basic Caregiver Skills
Unit 12: Basic Restorative Services
Unit 13: Medication Management
Unit 14: Skills Training

Once you've completed all the online modules and assessments, the next step involves attending a face-to-face session at the institution. Following this, you'll have the flexibility to choose a convenient date and location for your caregiver knowledge exam. To get the full details about the exam, it's recommended that you download the Arizona Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Candidate Handbook, available through Headmaster LLP.

Thank you for choosing AIHS as your gateway to success. At AIHS, WE LEARN BY CARING!

Course content

Program Orientation VideoFree

Knowledge Test Vocabulary Start

PDF Resources Start

Course Curriculum Start

Part 1: Introduction to the Program Start

Part 2: The Assisted Living and the Care Team Start

Part 3: Activities of Daily Living and Levels of Care Start

Unit 1 - Quiz Start

Part 1: Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Start

Part 2: HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Start

HIPAA Compliance (What is HIPAA? [HIPAA + Violation Penalties Explained])Free

Part 3: Resident (Patient) Bill of Rights Start

Part 4: Preventing and Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Start

Unit 2 Quiz Start

Developing Caregivers' Effective Communication Skills Start

Unit 3 Quiz Start

The Service Plan Start

Unit 5 Quiz Start

Donning and Doffing Full Set of PPE Start

Basic Concepts of Infection Control Start

Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Transmission (1 of 2) Start

Handwashing (hand hygiene) Start

World Health Organization's Material on Infection Control through Standard Precaution Start

Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Transmission (Part 2) Start

Additional Reference 1: Cleaning vs DisinfectingFree

Unit 5 Quiz Start

How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli (Ted-Ed Video) Start

Basic Concepts of Nutrition Start

How The Six Basic Nutrients Affect Your Body Start

Menu Planning and Preparation Start

Feeds A Dependent Resident Start

Unit 6 Quiz Start

Unit 7: Emergency Care and Disaster Preparation (Part 1) Start

Additional Reference -What happens during a stroke? - Vaibhav Goswami (Ted Ed)Free

Unit 7: Emergency Care and Disaster Preparation (Part 2) Start

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher Using the PASS Method (video from CQ Fire & Safety)Free

Unit 7 Quiz Start

Homecare Environment and Maintenance Start

Makes An Occupied Bed Start

Makes Unoccupied Bed Start

Additional Reference 1: How to Safely Dispose of Medical Waste - Caregiver TipsFree

Unit 8 Quiz Start

Part 1: Introduction to Mental Health Start

Additional Reference 1: How stress affects your brain - Madhumita MurgiaFree

Part 2: Mental Health Disorders Start

Additional Reference 2: What's normal anxiety -- and what's an anxiety disorder? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen GunterFree

Additional Reference 3: What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? - Cindy J. AaronsonFree

Additional Reference 4: Debunking the myths of OCD - Natascha M. SantosFree

Additional Reference 5: The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder - Joelle Rabow MaletisFree

Additional Reference 6: What is depression? - Helen M. Farrell (Ted-Ed Video)Free

Additional Reference 7: What is bipolar disorder? - Helen M. FarrellFree

Additional Reference 8: What is schizophrenia? - Anees BahjiFree

Part 3: Common Treatments for Mental Health Disorders Start

Part 1: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Start

Part 2: Caring for Residents with Alzheimer's Disease Start

Additional Reference: It’s not called getting old – Alzheimer’s SocietyFree

Part 3: Common Treatments for Mental Health Disorders Start

Part 1: Positioning Residents Start

Part 2: Transferring Residents Start

Restorative and Rehabilitative Care Start

Performs Passive Range of Motion Exercises Start

Part 1: Medication Training Start

Part 2: Medication Training Start

Part 3: Medication Training Start

Part 4: Medication Training Start

Diabetes Training (Part 1) Start

Diabetes Training (Part 2) Start

Diabetes Training (Part 3) Start

Medication Administration - Introductory Video 1 (can be skipped)Free

Medication Routes of Administration - Introductory Video 2 (can be skipped)Free

Medication Practice Quiz A (40 items) Start

Medication Practice Quiz B (55 items) Start

Diabetes Practice Quiz (26 items) Start

Skills Training - IMPORTANT INFORMATION Start

Applies One Knee-High Elastic Stocking Start

Assists to Ambulate Start

Assists With Use of Bedpan Start

Cleans Upper and Lower Dentures Start

Counts and Records Radial Pulse Start

Counts and Records Respirations Start

Measures and Records Blood Pressure Start

Measures and Records Electronic Blood Pressure Start

Dresses A Resident With An Affected Right Arm Start

Measures and Records Urinary Output Start

Dresses Resident Start

Gives A Modified Bed Bath Start

Measures and Records Weight Of An Ambulatory Start

Performs Beginning and Ending Steps for Skills Start

Positions on Side - "Pearson Vue" Start

Gives A Bed Bath Start

Positions On Side Start

Provides Catheter Care for Female Resident Start

Provides Fingernail Care Start

Provides Foot Care Start

Provides Oral Care Start

Provides Perineal Care Start

Transfers from Bed to Wheelchair Using Transfer Belt Pivoting Start

Transfers from Bed to Wheelchair Using Transfer Belt Start

Washes Hands Start

Using Proper Body Mechanics Start

Provides Oral Care For An Unconscious Resident Start

Randy Mallari
Registered Nurse | Clinical Nurse Leader

Course Instructor

Randy is a Board Certified Assisted Living Facility Manager (ALFM-BC) through the Arizona Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA). He is an advanced generalist clinician with education at the master's degree level.

AIHS Caregiver Training Program

About Course

Randy Mallari

Registered Nurse | Clinical Nurse Leader

Course Instructor