Tina Marrelli, MSN, MA, RN, FAAN

This foundational course offering provides a big picture overview of home care. Home care comprises many models of care delivery systems and types of home care. A brief history of home care, a snapshot of where we are now by the numbers,… Read Morearrow_right

Today's home care clinicians must have an understanding of the trends, regulations, and other external factors that impact care provided and the documentation surrounding care. Home care is a global term, and home care services can range… Read Morearrow_right

The ability to perform an accurate comprehensive assessment and develop an individualized plan of care for home care patients is the foundation for care delivery in home care. This course will review the steps of the care planning process,… Read Morearrow_right

This course addresses the common safety-related factors in the community and home environments. Home care team members can be exposed to a number of potentially serious hazards which range from dangerous pets (eg. biting) to firearms (ie.… Read Morearrow_right

The value of the clinical documentation that supports the tenets of coverage and quality cannot be overstated. Clinicians and managers/leaders need to proactively describe care and services in the terms detailed in the Medicare Benefit… Read Morearrow_right

The home health industry demands that patient care be provided in an efficient and effective manner. Case management is a strategy which supports this demand. This course defines the concept of case management and discusses the skills… Read Morearrow_right

This foundational course addresses the three parts of the patient home visit and information and processes that surround and support effective and holistic home visits. This includes a practical and holistic definition of a home visit,… Read Morearrow_right

Writing can be a daunting chore or a pleasure–it all depends on the skill set; this shows most clearly when it is time to start thinking and writing/typing in the words! There are a number of reasons to write (and sometimes as many not… Read Morearrow_right

This course is part 1 of a two-part series and is designed to assist those new to developing, implementing, and evaluating effective professional presentations. Developing presentations is a complex activity that must be planned carefully.… Read Morearrow_right

In Part 1 of this program the course provided information on the technical elements of developing effective presentations. In Part 2 the course will continue with the discussion of the softer skill set that is required for YOU as the presenter… Read Morearrow_right

Fundamentals of Chronic Condition Management will prepare clinicians to form a successful partnership with their patients who are managing complex health conditions on a daily basis. This course provides an overview of chronic condition… Read Morearrow_right

This course provides team members with the fundamental framework about effectively identifying, communicating, and documentation a change in a patient’s condition or status. One fundamental standard in home care and hospice is that the… Read Morearrow_right

In a perfect world, everyone would complete their jobs flawlessly and without any management intervention or monitoring. The good news is that the skills of coaching and counseling are key to success in all organizations and that effective… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 33 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 24 Minutes

Making a successful transition from clinician to manager can be fraught with concerns and missteps. Understanding the transition from peer/coworker/colleague… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 52 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 24 Minutes

This course addresses the important and multifaceted roles that comprise the clinical manager or supervisor. Though the terms, titles, and purview may vary from… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 37 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 7 Minutes

This is Part One of a two-part series about Caring for the Oldest Old. Given demographics, the increasing complexity and chronicity of care, and a number of… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 24 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 5 Minutes

No encounter or visit is as important as the first visits that comprise the comprehensive assessment in home care. The comprehensive assessment is the driver… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 43 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 6 Minutes

This course continues the comprehensive assessment, which comprises the building blocks for effective care and care planning. Effective assessment skills, such… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 32 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 6 Minutes

Home care and hospice team members must rely on family, friends, or other lay caregivers to help patients throughout the plan of care. Sometimes it is easy to… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 20 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 6 Minutes

Home care and hospice team members must rely on family, friends, or other lay caregivers to help patients throughout the plan of care. Sometimes it is easy to… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 27 Minutes

One in three seniors dies from Alzheimer’s or dementia every year. In 2018, Alzheimer's and other dementias will cost the nation $277 billion, and these costs could escalate to $1.1 trillion in… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 40 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 7 Minutes

This is Part Two of a two-part series about Caring for the Oldest Old. The exemplars of Otto Glass and Mika Hiuga will be revisited from several perspectives… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 40 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 23 Minutes

Understanding the transition from peer/coworker/colleague to manager brings a new level of skills needed for success. This course takes the position that clinicians… Read Morearrow_right

Video Runtime: 51 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 24 Minutes

This course addresses the important and multifaceted roles that comprise the clinical manager or supervisor. Though the terms, titles and purview may vary from… Read Morearrow_right