The updated Hand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes is now available on the CMS Integrated Surveyor Training Website. Hand in Hand focuses on caring for residents with dementia and on preventing abuse. CMS, supported by a team of training developers and subject matter experts, created this training to address the need for nurse aides’ in-service training on these important topics. The series was previously developed as an instructor-led training conducted by nursing home staff for nurse aides. It is now be available as a self-paced, online training and available to download for use as an instructor-led course. Federal law requires that nurse aides complete in-service training on dementia management and resident abuse prevention. Additionally, Nursing homes must provide dementia management and resident abuse prevention training to all staff, (direct and indirect care and auxiliary functions) contractors, and volunteers. The self-paced training may take approximately 24 hours to complete.
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