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Online training approved for AFH providers is noted below, along with the number of approved contact hours for continuing education credits. Various training offerings are available on-line at your own pace and others are delivered via scheduled Web presentation sessions.

Online trainings must be taken by one person at one computer. More than one person per computer is not allowed.

Online training options:


DHS Learning Center

 

Many DHS Learning Center classes are not approved for the adult foster home care setting. Please verify the training you wish to take has been approved for adult foster home providers' continuing education by checking the list of approved online training below. Visit the Learning Center for class schedules or to register. Once your "learner profile" is established with the Learning Center, select::
 
1. Courses and Registration; then
2. Find a Course & Register; then
3. Type in the title in the Topic Field on the upper left hand corner; then
4. Finish Registering.

 

Need more help?
Download the Learning Center registration instructions

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
NetLink has been upgraded and now supports all operating systems including Mac OS's. Additionally, it now supports most browsers.

 

* = approved

Title Dates Contact hours Approved for APD Approved for DD Approved for AMH
Netlink: Fatal Four & 9-1-1 01/10/2013
07/17/2013		 2 apd * dd * amh *
Aspiration, constipation, dehydration, and seizures can lead to serious complications and are more common among individuals with disabilities and older adults. While not always preventable, if the potential risk or known risk for one (or more) of these conditions is identified, recorded and communicated within the care team, complications and injuries can be minimized and sometimes prevented. Join us and learn more! . 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Netlink: Basics of Infection Control

Learn every day techniques that will prevent or minimize the spread of germs and viruses. At the end of class, participants will be able to: 1) define infection control; 2) identify at least two standard precautions that should be used daily; 3) identify at least three different illnesses that can be prevented through the use of standard precautions; and 4) state why proper antibiotic usage is extremely important		 02/01/2013
08/08/2013
11/07/2013		 2 apd * dd * amh *
Netlink: The Six Rights to Safe Medication Administration

This course is designed to assist the caregiver with understanding the importance of a safe medication administration system (process); the need to apply the “Six Rights” and “Three Checks” when administering medications; and the responsibilities of all caregivers who administer medications or provide oversight of those caregivers who are administering medications.

01/08/2013
02/05/2013
03/05/2013
04/02/2013
06/12/2013
10/09/2013
12/11/2013

 2 apd * dd * amh *
Approved for all providers through 9/17/13
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
 

Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition

Title Contact hours Approved for APD Approved for DD Approved for AMH
Building Social Capitol - DD
Approved through: 12/17/2013		 2 n/a dd * n/a
Disability is Natural - DD 
Approved through: 12/17/2013		 3 n/a dd * n/a
The Importance of Belonging - DD
Approved through: 12/17/2013		 2.5 n/a dd * n/a

* = approved


Other Vendors

Title Contact hours Approved for APD Approved for DD Approved for AMH

Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Course No.  K3167
Cost:  30.00
3 CEU
To register:
https://www.gscce.com/Courses/CourseDetail.aspx?pid=882

   apd* n/a n/a

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Course No. K3128
Cost:  30.00
3 CEU
To register:
https://www.gscce.com/Courses/Hospital-Acquired-Pneumonia-HAP.html

   apd* n/a n/a

Congestive Heart Failure
Course No.  K3115
Cost:  30.00
3 CEU
To register:
https://www.gscce.com/Courses/CHF---Diagnosis-Assessment--Treatment.html

   apd* n/a n/a

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Course No. K3144
Cost:  30.00
3 CEU
To register:
https://www.gscce.com/Courses/SARS---Diagnosis--Treatment.html

   apd* n/a n/a

The following 15 courses are approved as indicated and are available online at AFC-CE.com through (fill in date) subscriptions are $50.00

Incontinency: Trying to Control the Uncontrolled
Cost: Free

 1 apd* dd* n/a

Understanding the Basics of Arthritis
Cost: Free with subscription

 1 apd* dd* n/a

Dementia: Patients Don’t Act the Way they are Suppose To. An AFC Overview of Alzheimer’s and other Dementias 
Cost: Free with subscription

 2.5 apd* dd* n/a

Diabetes: An Overview for Adult Foster Care Providers
Cost: Free with subscription

 2 apd* dd* n/a

Elder Abuse: Protecting the Elderly, Your Business and Yourself
Cost: Free with subscription

 1.5 apd* dd* n/a

Gout: The Devils Biting My Toe
Cost: Free with subscription

 1 apd* dd* n/a

Leg Cramps: A Discussion of Causes and Cures
Cost: Free with subscription

 1 apd* dd* n/a

Osteoporosis: The Silent Thief
Cost: Free with subscription

 2 apd* dd* n/a

Diabetic in My Home. Now What Do I Do?
Cost: Free with subscription

 2.5 apd* dd* amh*

The Fungus Amongus
Cost: Free with subscription

 1.5 apd* dd* amh*

Oh My Aching Back! The Dangers of Lifting
Cost: Free with subscription

 2 apd* dd* amh*

“Ouch” It Hurst When I Smile. Those Darn Cold Sores
Cost: Free with subscription

 1 apd* dd* amh*

What Your Pharmacist Didn’t Tell You. Safety Guidelines for Medications.
Cost: Free with subscription

 1 apd* dd* amh*

When It Comes to Mental Health, What’s Normal?
Cost: Free with subscription

 4 apd* dd* amh*

The Creepy Crawlies: Scabies and Lice
Cost: Free with subscription

 1 apd* dd* amh*

Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Approved for APD
Cost:  $30.00
Gsc Home Study Courses – to access follow this link:
http://www.gscce.com/Courses/CourseDetail.aspx?pid=760

 3 apd* n/a n/a

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Course #3795
Approved for AMH and DD providers
Cost: annual service fee may vary
To access go to: www.medceu.com

 1 n/a dd* amh*

Grief and Deperssion – online
Approved for all providers
Cost: Free
To access go to : www.quantumunitsed.com

2 apd* dd* amh*

Sexuality and Intimacy in Dementia Care - webinar
Approved for APD providers
Cost: $59 for LeadingAge Oregon members, $79 all others
Date: April 16, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Register online at www.leadingageoregon.org

 1.5 apd* n/a n/a

Infection and Infectious Disease Control Course Number 3775 - online
Approved for all providers
Cost: Annual membership costs vary
To access go to www.MedCEU.com

 12 apd* dd* amh*

INR Home Study Course : Nutrition and health 2400
Weight Perfect
Approved for all providers
Cost: $40
To access go to www.inrseminars.com

 6 apd* dd* amh*

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, Waste, Sharps, Catheters- Online

1 credit hour
Cost: $3.00
To access go to www.QuantumUnitsEd.com

 1 apd* dd* amh*

Injury Prevention in Elderly Care – Online
3 credit hours
Cost: $9.00
To access go to www.QuantumUnitsEd.com

 3 apd* dd* n/a

Executive Functioning – Skills, Deficits and Strategies – Webinar
providers through 3/11/14
2 credit hours
Dates: March 13, 2013 or March 15, 2013
Times: 9:30AM – 11:30 AM
Location: online
To register go to: http://oregonddcoalition.org/index.php/oddc/train/train_event/current

 2 n/a dd* n/a

Infectious Disease Control and CDC Guidelines Course #3775 – online
12 credit hours
Cost: Annual subscription costs vary, see website
To access go to: www.MedCEU.com

 12 apd* dd* amh*

Fall Prevention among the Elderly - ONLINE
Approved for APD and DD providers
1 credit hour
Cost: free
To access go to www.nurse.com

 1 apd* dd* n/a

Alternative to Restraint Help Reduce Risk for Patients - ONLINE
Approved for APD providers
2.5 credit hours
Cost: Free
To access go to www.nurse.com

 2.5 apd* n/a n/a

Care Plan for Cognitively Impairment - ONLINE
Approved for APD
8 credit hours
Cost: free
To access go to www.nurse.com

 8 apd* n/a n/a

Elder Abuse: Mistreatment of Older Adults on the Rise - ONLINE
Approved for APD
1 credit hour
Cost: free
To access go to www.nurse.com

 1 apd* n/a n/a

The Oregon Silver Tsunami: The Hidden Epidemic of Older Adults/ Boomers with Addiction Disorders - ONLINE
Approved for APD and AMH  providers
7.5 credit hours
Cost: free
To access go to www.nurse.com

 7.5 apd* n/a amh*

Schizophrenia Revised
Cost: $6.00
To access go to: http://www.quantumunitsed.com/

 2 n/a n/a amh *

Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control OSHA
Approved for all providers through 8/20/13
Cost: Varies with annual subscriptions starting at $8.99
To access go to: www.medceu.com, course number 3462

3 apd* dd* amh*

Busting Down the Myths about Benefits and Working- webinar
Approved for DD providers through 8/27/13
Cost: $15.00 per participant
Dates: September 12, 2012 or September 28, 2012
To register go to: http://oregonddcoalition.org/index.php/oddc/train/train_event/current

 2 n/a dd* n/a

The Creepy Crawlies: Scabies and Lice
Approved for all providers through 9/13/13
Cost: $15.00 per participant
To access go to: http://afc-ce.com/

 1.5 apd* dd* amh*

The following eight self-study courses are approved ( as indicated below) through 4/23/13, and can be accessed online at www.QuantumUnitsEd.com

Alzheimer's Disease
Cost: $21		 7 apd* dd* n/a
Alzheimer's Disease – Translating New Knowledge
Cost: $27		 9 apd* dd* n/a
End of Life Care
Cost: $12		 4 apd* dd* n/a
Suicide Prevention and Suicide and the Elderly
Cost: $9		 3 apd* n/a n/a
What is HIV?
cost: Free		 2 apd* dd* amh*
Mentally Healthy Aging
Cost: $6
 2 apd* dd* amh*
Bloodborne Pathogens Hepatitis A,B,C and HIV
Cost: $6		 2 apd* dd* amh*
Domestic Abuse Later in Life
Cost: $30
 10 apd* n/a n/a

The following courses are approved as indicated. Annual subscriptions start at $8.99, course costs may vary. All are available at www.medceu.com 

10 Foods for Good Health – Course #3677
Approved for all providers through 7/30/13
Cost: Annual subscription costs vary
To access go to: www.medceu.com		 1 apd* dd* amh*
Autism – online course # 3471
Approved for AFH-DD providers through 8-13-13
Cost: varies with annual subscription rates starting at $8.99
To access go to: www.medceu.com		 2 apd* dd* n/a
Common Cold – Course #3728
Approved for all providers through 7/30/13
Cost: Annual subscription costs vary
To access go to: www.medceu.com		 2 apd* dd* amh*
End Stage Renal Failure – Course #3698
Approved for all providers through 7/30/13
Cost: Annual Membership Costs start at $30
To access go to: www.medceu.com		 1 apd* dd* n/a
Insomnia 1 apd* n/a n/a
Nutrition 2012 – course #3614
Approved for all providers through 7/30/13
Cost: Annual subscription costs vary
To access go to: www.medceu.com		 5 apd* dd* amh*
Osteoporosis 1 apd* n/a n/a
Panic Disorder – online course #3470
Approved for all AFH providers through 8-13-13
Cost: varies with annual subscription rates starting at $8.99
To access go to: www.medceu.com		 2 apd* dd* n/a
Personality Disorder 2 n/a n/a amh*
The Common Cold - online course - #3728
Approved for all providers
Cost: subscription prices start at $8.99
To purchase go to: www.medceu.com		 2 apd* dd* amh*
Bi-Polar Disorder - online course
Approved for AMH and DD providers
1 credit hour
Cost: subscription prices start at $8.99
To purchase go to: www.medceu.com		 1 n/a dd* amh*
Schizophrenia - online course
Approved for AMH providers
2 credit hours
Cost: subscription prices start at $8.99
To purchase go to: www.medceu.com		 2 n/a n/a amh*

Fire Safety - online course:
Approved for all provider types
.5 credit hours
Cost: $15
To access go to : http://safetyskills.com/occupational-health-and-safety-series/basic-fire-safety

 .5 apd * dd * amh *

Food Handler's Card/Certificate, Multnomah County: http://www2.co.multnomah.or.us/foodhandlercard/ 
Cost: $10
Approved through 6/18/2013

 1 apd * dd * amh *
The Mastery of Aging Well
Online course
Cost: $100
To register contact Tarron Anderson: tarron.Anderson@oregonstate.edu		 0.5 apd* n/a n/a
Schizophrenia: http://www.medceu.com/
Cost: requires membership to MedCEU - starting at $8.99, price subject to change.		 2 n/a n/a n/a
Various courses - See approved course list
American Association of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 		 Varies n/a dd n/a
IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens
Approved for all AFH providers through 5/14/13
Cost: Free
To access go to http://emilms.fema.gov/is55/index.html
1 apd* dd* amh*
* = approved