Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum at a glance
What it is: Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum 2003 of the Department of Medical Assistance Services.
Who signs: The instructor should date and sign after each task or procedure is performed by the student.
The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) developed this program to establish a uniform training curriculum, to train and teach qualified persons to provide personal care services under Medicaid Waivers.
The Personal Care Aide training program must give a minimum of 40 hours of nursing aide training and be supervised and taught by an RN who is currently licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The RN must have at least two (2) years of related clinical experience as a Registered Nurse or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
What to bring and attach to Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum
Attach a copy of a blank Provider Aide Record (Personal/Respite Care Record).
A filled-in Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum example: an instructor fills in the skills check list
How to fill out Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum, box by box
Instructor and student names
Enter the Instructor's Name (Print) and the Student's Name (Print).
Instructor signature
In addition to the written test, the student must be checked off and have the instructor signature on all items listed on the skills checklist.
Vocabulary words
The vocabulary words in the Final Test are matched with the correct definition.
Bony prominence and physical aspects of aging
List five different bony prominence: 1.
List 4 physical aspects of aging 1.
Activities of daily living and physical changes
List 5 activities of daily living.
Name 5 physical changes the elderly experience.
The Aide Record scenario
This is a scenario of you providing care to a recipient, John Smith, in the home. You must complete the attached Aide Record correctly for the whole week: you begin on Monday, June 1, 2002 and will work through Friday, June 5, 2002.
The certificate of completion
The Certificate of Completion certifies who Has Successfully Completed the 40-hour Aide Training Program on this Date.
This Person May Provide Medicaid Personal Care Services in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Fill in Instructor/Title, Administrator, Date and Provider Agency / Provider Number.
More rules for Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum
The personal care aide training class may include any number of students; however there must be a ratio of one (1) instructor to every ten (10) students.
All students must understand that this program will not be recognized by the Virginia State Board of Nursing, nursing and medical facilities, or other state nursing boards, but only by DMAS Waiver programs.
The Appendix includes a skills check list and a test to be used at the end of the training. These documents can be altered to include any specific requirements of a locality or training area.
Each question is worth 2 3/4 points each except for question # 33, which is worth 12 points. The minimum passing score for the test is 70%.
If your situation is different
Common questions about Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum
How to be a personal care aide?
Personal Care Aides must be 18 years of age or older, must be able to read and write in English to the degree necessary to perform the tasks expected, and must be able to perform the tasks required.
When is this form not the right one?
Graduates of this PCA program are only authorized to provide personal care nursing aide services to Medicaid Waiver recipients.
Where to get help with Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like assistance with this curriculum, please contact the Waiver Services Unit at (804) 786-1465.
Sources
[1] Personal Care Aide Training Curriculum 2003, Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Official source link on this page).