- (a) Each direct care staff person working in a special care unit for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia shall have 8 hours of initial training within the first 30 days of the date of hire and a minimum of 8 hours of annual training related to dementia care and services, in addition to the 16 hours of annual training specified in § 2800.65 (relating to staff orientation and direct care staff person training and orientation).
(b) The training for each direct care staff person working in a special care unit for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia at a minimum must include the following topics:
- (1) An overview of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
- (2) Managing challenging behaviors.
- (3) Effective communications.
- (4) Assistance with ADLs.
- (5) Creating a safe environment.
- (c) Each direct care staff person working in a special care unit for INRBI shall have 8 hours of initial training within the first 30 days of the date of hire and a minimum of 8 hours of annual training related to brain injury, in addition to the 16 hours of annual training specified in § 2800.65 and any continuing education required for professional licensing.
(d) The training for each direct care staff person working in a special care unit for INRBI in addition to subsection (b)(3), (4) and (5), must at a minimum include the following topics:
- (1) An overview of brain injury including the common cognitive, physical and behavioral effects.
- (2) Understanding and managing challenging behaviors which follow from the cognitive, physical and behavioral effects of brain injury.
- (3) Tailoring activities and interactions to provide individualized rehabilitation and support in accordance with the resident’s rehabilitation and support plan.
- (4) Coaching and cueing, interactive problem solving, promoting the initiation of self-soothing activities, and timing the fading of supports.
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 2800.231 (relating to admission).