Training for Care Homes (4 Parts)

Synopsis: A video-based distance-learning training package in the basics of providing quality residential care for the elderly.
1: Examines issues involved in record keeping, accounts, staff selection and working with the authorities.
2: Provides detailed training for care staff and examines attitudes, behaviour and methods of working.
3: Focuses on medication, lifting techniques, incontinence, confusion and what to do in emergencies.
4: Examines fire risks, precautions and the critical procedures if a fire occurs.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; 4 videocassettes. Standard formats. col.
Year of production: 1988
Availability: Sale
Notes: Reviewed in ‘Social Work Today’ 15 Dec 89.
Documentation: Accompanying training manual.
Uses: Local authorities responsible for training for care; existing home care managers.*
Subjects: Social welfare
Keywords: care; management; old people; residential homes; staff training

Title: Managing to care
Synopsis: 1: Examines issues involved in record keeping, accounts, staff selection and working with the authorities.
Title: Behavioural training for care assistants
Synopsis: 2: Provides detailed training for care staff and examines attitudes, behaviour and methods of working.
Title: Practical training for care assisstants
Synopsis: 3: Focuses on medication, lifting techniques, incontinence, confusion and what to do in emergencies.
Title: Don’t panic
Synopsis: 4: Examines fire risks, precautions and the critical procedures if a fire occurs.

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