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Caring for the Client with Shingles as a Professional Caregiver

Price: $15.00

Shingles is a painful viral condition that can significantly impact a client’s comfort and overall well-being. 


This course provides caregivers with essential knowledge about shingles, including its causes, symptoms, progression, and risk factors. Learners will explore practical strategies to manage pain, support healing, prevent infection, and provide compassionate, holistic care throughout the illness. 


Emphasis is placed on maintaining skin integrity, practicing proper infection control, and supporting clients emotionally during recovery.


Learning Objectives:

  1. Define shingles, including its causes, symptoms, progression, and risk factors.

  2. Identify strategies to reduce discomfort and support effective pain management.

  3. Implement infection control practices, including proper wound care and hand hygiene.

  4. Promote skin health and support the healing process.

  5. Provide holistic care that includes emotional support and stress-reduction strategies for clients experiencing shingles.

Intended Audience: Long-term care workers (LTCW), home care aides (HCA), nursing assistants (NAR/NAC), registered nurses (RN) and other healthcare professionals.


State: Washington
Course Type: Continuing Education
Course Credits: 1 hour of Continuing Education credit
Language: English
Delivery: Self-Paced Online
Prerequisites: none

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