Personal Care Attendant (“PCA”)

By ALR Educational Health Services Inc. | April 30, 2020
A nurse and an elderly woman in a wheelchair.

Personal Care Attendant (“PCAâ€) Per Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), this program permits a residential care facility to employ a trained Personal Care Attendant (“PCAâ€) to perform defined resident care procedures that do not require the skill or training required for a Certified Nurse Aide (“CNAâ€). Scope The PCA position is a temporary accommodation…

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QMA Insulin Administration Training Course

By ALR Educational Health Services Inc. | April 30, 2020
A person is getting an injection in his arm.

QMA Insulin Administration Training Course:Per the Indiana State Department of Health’s website, effective 12/31/2019 (ISDH) – Division of Long Term Care is announcing the release of the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) – Insulin Administration Education Module. This education module is approved to train current and future QMAs in the administration of insulin to residents in…

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Important changes per Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)

By ALR Educational Health Services Inc. | January 9, 2018
A close up of an old person 's hands

QUALIFIED MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION RENEWAL Your Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Certification will expire on 03/31/2018 IMPORTANT CHANGES – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY QMA certifications will expire every 2 years and match your CNA expiration date.* The $10.00 QMA renewal fee is NO longer required. The QMA Record of Annual Inservice Training Form does NOT need to…

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