AZQC CG DCW TRAINING
Sun, Aug 18
|Fountain Hills
These skills will prepare a DSP to provide the service of attendant care.
Time & Location
Aug 18, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fountain Hills, 16807 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, USA
About the event
This course will provide the Direct Support Professional (DSP) with knowledge and skills necessary to effectively provide the service of attendant care. The course covers various topics related to ethical and legal issues, cultural competency, nutrition and much more. Upon completing the course the Direct Support Professional (DSP) will have also demonstrated various skills like proper hand washing, glove removal and proper body mechanics while lifting a 10lb. weight. This class is sure to give the DSP the basic skills needed to support a person. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will also learn how to properly drain a catheter bag, use a bedpan and administer a bed bath. All done while being consistently coached on the importance of maintaining privacy and dignity. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is given the tools to provide holistic support. This course will give the learner a solid foundation of knowledge and skills needed to support a person with developmental disabilities while providing the service of Attendant Care. Upon completion of the course the Direct Support Professional (DSP) will have covered various topics such as abuse and neglect, support plans and Positive Behavior Support. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will also learn, practice and demonstrate physical skills (transfers, ambulation, etc.) that will not only keep the person being supported safe but the DSP as well.