DSHS Curriculum and Materials Available

Available DSHS Developed Curriculum and Materials

The following are the DSHS developed training materials available for LTC worker training. Please note that the Orientation, Safety Training and Navigating Through Challenging Behaviors training materials are now available in several languages.

Orientation (2 hours)
Training materials include all WAC required orientation topics.  These materials must be supplemented with facility specific policies and procedures.

 

Safety (3 hours)
Training materials include all WAC required orientation topics.  Materials can be used in their entirety or parts used to supplement existing orientation materials. 

 

Fundamentals of Caregiving, 3rd Edition
This is the newest edition of the textbook.
Fundamentals of Caregiving, 3rd Edition: Facilitator's Materials

 

Nurse Delegation Core (9 hours)

Nurse Delegation Core (9 hours) Revision date 11/2023
Learner's Workbook.  Order printed copies here.
English: Workbook

We recommend using the November 2023 version immediately. The July 2019 version can be used until June 30, 2024. Instructors using the July 2019 version, are still responsible for ensuring the updated training information is provided to learners.

Translations will be available soon. If you need a translated version before it is available on the DSHS training website, please email TrainingApprovalTPC@dshs.wa.gov

 

Nurse Delegation: Special Focus on Diabetes

 

Mental Health, Level 1 Capable Caregiving for Mental Wellness (8 hours)
Instructor Guide: Mental Health, Level 1 Capable Caregiving for Mental Wellness

 

Dementia, Level 1 Dementia Capable Caregiving (8 hours)
Instructor Guide: Dementia, Level 1 Dementia Capable Caregiving

 

Traumatic Brain Injury, Level 1 - Capable Caregiving (8 hours)
Instructor Guide: Traumatic Brain Injury, Level 1 - Capable Caregiving

 

Diabetes, Level 1 Capable Caregiving for Diabetes Care (8 hours)

 

Skills Procedure Checklist

DSHS Continuing Education Available

Navigating Challenging Behaviors
Three-hour preapproved student materials including student activities on handling challenging behaviors when working with clients.
Navigating Challenging Behaviors (PDF)

 

Medication Assistance Activities
Two hour Medication Assistance Tic-Tac-Toe challenge game.  This curriculum is designed to help students prepare for the HCA skills test.  It is DSHS developed and pre-approved as an enhancement.
Medication Assistance Challenge Game (ZIP)

 

Portable Orders for Life Saving Treatment (POLST)
A 1.5-hour course on Portable Orders for Life Saving Treatment (POLST) for both Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Homes
POLST Training (ZIP)