| HEALTHCARE TRAINING & CONSULTING |
Sept 11th 2001
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| Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician "M A V T" Course Fee: $125 per student which includes a Course Guide, two MAVT patches and MAVT certification card. Each student will also receive a current New Jersey driver manual refreshing NJ traffic laws & defensive driving skills. AHA CPR refresher skills card is given. This is a eight hour course which covers situations a MAVT might encounter on the job when transporting NJ Medicaid eligible patients. The course is broken into eight sessions: Including thirty two hands on skill stations and a twenty five question written multiple choice test. Session 1 - Introduction to MAVT Why Provide Training? What is Mobility Assistance Vehicle? Types of Patients that will be Encountered OSHA Training Regarding Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services O.E.M.S. 8:40 regulations for the MAVT drivers and Mobility Assistance Vehicles transporting patient's with Medicaid eligibility. Session 2 - The Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician Driver Qualities "Company Uniform" Name Badge etc Driver Requirements " Valid NJ drivers license and CPR certification" Defensive Driving as in the NJ Rules of the Road for Safe Driving Being able to recognize a medical emergency and calling "911" Medical Transportation as in ambulatory clients must always be assisted at all times from Door through Door just like wheelchair bound clients. Session 3 - Common Conditions and Special Needs of the MAV Patient Cardiac and Respiratory Diseases Cancer Diabetic Patients Dialysis Patients Loss of Muscle Control CVA/Stroke Brain or Spinal Cord Injury Seizures Cerebral Palsy Loss of Limb Mental Deficiencies Hearing Loss Visual Impairment Children Session 4 - Assisting the Patient Before Transport Introduction to Patient and Evaluation of Needs Preparation of the Patient for Transport Providing Assistance to Ambulatory Patients Types of Assistive Devices Session 5 - Wheelchairs Standard Wheelchair Reclining Wheelchair Electric Wheelchair Three (or Four) Wheeled Scooter Geriatric Wheelchairs Removable Armrests and Footrests Closing the Wheelchair Opening the Wheelchair Proper Placement of Seatbelt Session 6 - Transferring the Patient Ambulatory Assist Step Stool Unassisted Transfers Assisted Lateral Transfer Standing (Pivot) Transfer Sliding Board Transfer One Arm Assist Two Arm Assist Assisting the Visually Impaired Session 7 - Wheelchair Securement and Vehicle Operations Preparing the Vehicle for Lift Deployment Operating the Hydraulic Lift Operating the Manual Ramp Positioning the Wheelchair in Vehicle Types of Restraints Types of Floor Plates Securing the Wheelchair Using the Four-Point Tiedown System Non-Approved Restraint Systems Securing Other Types of Mobility Devices Three-Point Occupant Restraint Lap Belts Vehicle Operations Session 8 - Moving the Patient and Wheelchair The Neutral Balance Position Moving Up One Step / Curb - Facing Forward Moving Up One Step / Curb - Facing Backwards Moving Down One Step / Curb - Facing Backwards Moving Down One Step / Curb - Facing Forward Moving Patients Up Multiple Steps Moving Patients Down Multiple Steps Transferring Over Rough / Uneven Terrain Wheelchair Movements Through Doorways |
| Office: (973) 470-9194 Mobile: (973) 919-3381 |
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