Ensuring Quality Care: HHA Training and Standards in Alaska

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In Alaska, quality caregiving begins with well-trained caregivers themselves. The HHAs facilitate tasks and activities of daily living, observing the condition of the patients and contributing to their general health status. 

Training and Compliance Requirements in Alaska

What HHAs Do in Alaska

HHAs provide assistance in activities of daily living, as well as simple health checks. Examples of what they might do include bathing, dressing, ambulation, and observing changes in health. HHAs could also take vital signs and remind their patients to take medication, though under supervision. 

Training and Certification Standards

	Home Health Aide (HHA)
Responsibilities	Personal care, basic health tasks(supervised)
Training	140 hrs initial, CNA certification required
Certification/Registration	CNA certification
Other Requirements	Background checks, skills test

Continuing Education and Professional Growth 

HHA certification requires 12 hours of continuing education every year. In addition, this helps caregivers learn about new healthcare guidelines, best practices, and better ways to take care of patients. Tracking the training and ongoing education of caregivers is easier with a caregiver LMS, thus enabling agencies to maintain compliance while continuing to grow in their skills. 

Why Training Matters 

These standards in training protect clients and support HHAs in providing quality, professional care. When families hire private home care, knowing caregivers meet caregiver training requirements in Alaska gives peace of mind their loved ones are in capable hands. 

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