Continuing education must be on a topic relevant to the care setting, care needs of residents, or long-term care worker career development. Topics or courses may include but are not limited to:
(1) Resident rights, such as freedom from abuse, neglect, abandonment and financial exploitation;
(2) Personal care services;
(3) Mental illness;
(4) Dementia;
(5) Developmental disabilities;
(6) Depression;
(7) Medication assistance;
(8) Communication skills;
(9) Positive resident behavior support;
(10) Developing or improving resident centered activities;
(11) Dealing with wandering or aggressive resident behaviors;
(12) Medical conditions;
(13) Safe food handling, CPR and first aid described in WAC
388-112-0255 and
388-112-0260; and
(14) Nurse delegation core and specialized diabetes.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. 13-02-023, § 388-112-0210, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 70.128.230, and 2005 c 505. 06-01-046, § 388-112-0210, filed 12/15/05, effective 1/15/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 74.39A.050, 34.05.020, 2000 c 121, and 2002 c 233. 02-15-066, § 388-112-0210, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.]