This instructor-led course will introduce basic information about kidney disease and the dialysis treatments that your consumer may require to manage it.
Description
At some point you may be required to provide care for someone with kidney disease and/or someone who requires dialysis because their kidneys do not function properly. This course will provide basic information about kidney disease and dialysis, and strategies for supporting consumers with these conditions.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe at least two risk factors for kidney disease
- Describe at least two treatments for kidney disease
- Understand how the provider can support consumers living with kidney disease and/or requiring dialysis
- Understand person-centered approaches to supporting consumers living with kidney disease and/or requiring dialysis
- Understand what to observe, record, and report related to kidney disease and dialysis in partnership with the consumer and their family
This is course #2048 in IHSS Career Pathways and CalGrows. It is part of the General Health & Safety Pathway, which is a general pathway. It is eligible for the Career Builder incentive from CalGrows.
Please note: Each class can only be taken once. Registrations for additional sessions of the same course are not eligible for payment of training time or incentives and may be deleted. If you wish to change your registration to a different time or date, please cancel your reservation in the User Portal after registering for the new session. If you need help, please contact CareerPathwaysInfo@HomebridgeCA.org.
