Self-paced in-service and continuing-education courses for certified nurse assistants and the whole care team — patient care, dementia, infection prevention, resident rights, safety and more. Every course awards a certificate of completion. Our California CNA continuing-education courses are approved by the California Department of Public Health (CE Provider NAC# 7385).
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A New Look at the Old - Older Adults and Hydration
Why older adults in long-term care are so vulnerable to dehydration, how it develops and what it costs, the four hydration profiles, how hydration st… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr | |
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Dysphagia - Etiology and Identification
What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia is a medical term used to describe difficulty or discomfort with swallowing foods, liquids, or medication. It is not a d… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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Dysphagia Diet and Safe Feeding Practices
Dysphagia is difficulty or discomfort in swallowing foods, liquids, or medications. Once a speech-language pathologist has evaluated a resident's swa… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr | |
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Malnourished or at Risk - Nutrition and the Elderly
Malnutrition is a significant and often underrecognized problem among older adults, particularly those in long-term care settings. It refers to a sta… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 23 min | |
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Nutritional Needs for the Patient with Renal Failure
To understand the nutritional needs of patients with renal failure, it is essential to first understand normal kidney function. The kidneys are two b… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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Quality for your Residents - Prevalence of Dehydration
Dehydration prevention is one of the most impactful areas where Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) can make a direct difference in resident outcomes… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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Quality Indicators 15 - Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator 15 (QI-15) measures the prevalence of dehydration among residents in long-term care facilities. This indicator is part of the feder… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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An Introduction to Aspiration Precautions
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Nutrition & Dietary | 50 min | |
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An Introduction to Dehydration
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Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr | |
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An Introduction to Dysphagia
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Nutrition & Dietary | 50 min | |
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An Introduction to Enteral Nutrition
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Nutrition & Dietary | 45 min | |
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An Introduction to Feeding Assistance
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Nutrition & Dietary | 55 min | |
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An Introduction to Malnutrition
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Nutrition & Dietary | 55 min | |
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An Introduction to Nutrition and Hydration
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Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 15 min | |
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An Introduction to Therapeutic Diets
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Nutrition & Dietary | 40 min | |
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An Introduction to Thickened Liquids
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Nutrition & Dietary | 50 min | |
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An Introduction to Tube Feeding
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Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 30 min | |
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An Introduction to Unintended Weight Loss
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Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 30 min | |
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Aspiration Precautions — A Practical Guide
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Nutrition & Dietary | 30 min | |
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Aspiration Precautions for Direct-Care Staff
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Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 15 min | |
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Aspiration Precautions: Best Practices
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Nutrition & Dietary | 30 min | |
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Aspiration Precautions: Step by Step
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Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 30 min | |
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Aspiration Precautions: Technique and Safety
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Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 30 min | |
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Caring for Residents with Dehydration
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Nutrition & Dietary | 30 min | |
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Caring for Residents with Dysphagia
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Nutrition & Dietary | 30 min |
