CHHA study plan

List in writing the sequence of steps for a complete bed bath, a shower assist, and a partial bath without looking at notes

Demonstrate on a manikin or pillow the mechanics of repositioning, turning, and safe transfer from bed to chair, narrating each cue aloud

Identify at least 10 personal-care tasks in the ADL category and state for each one what the client should be encouraged to do independently

Explain in your own words how to preserve dignity and privacy during toileting, dressing, and bathing, giving two concrete examples for each

Practice range-of-motion and skin-inspection routines on a partner three times, correcting your own hand placement each time

Identify 15 fall, burn, and choking hazards in a room walk-through and write the corrective action for each

Recite the steps for responding to a fall, a choking episode, and a suspected stroke in the correct order

Map where fire extinguishers, exits, and call lights belong in a client's home and describe evacuation steps for a non-ambulatory client

Sequence the steps of hand hygiene and donning and doffing gloves, gown, and mask, performing each three times without missing a step

Distinguish when standard precautions alone are sufficient versus when transmission-based precautions apply, sorting 20 scenario cards into the right category

Explain how to handle blood, body fluids, soiled linen, and sharps, and state what to do after a needlestick or splash exposure

Describe how to keep a client's environment clean and how to prevent the spread of infection between clients, including equipment cleaning

Write 10 objective observation notes that separate what you saw and measured from what you inferred, then revise any subjective wording out of them

Convert five verbal reports into a structured handoff statement covering what changed, when, and what action was taken

Identify which findings must be reported immediately versus at the end of the shift, listing at least eight urgent signs

Label the parts of a client record and state the rules for correcting an entry, timing an entry, and protecting confidentiality in written and electronic records

Role-play six communication scenarios, including a client with hearing loss, a client who is angry, and a client who refuses care, and self-score your word choice against a written rubric

Rephrase 12 examples of jargon, elderspeak, and vague messages into plain, respectful language

List the client rights that apply to privacy, choice, refusal, grievances, and personal belongings, and give one example of how each is honored or violated

Describe how to respond when a client's family asks for information you cannot share, and when a coworker asks you to cut corners

Plan five days of meals for a client on a modified diet, naming the texture and fluid restrictions honored in each meal

Demonstrate two safe feeding techniques and describe how to position a client, monitor swallowing, and record intake and output

List the signs of dehydration and poor nutrition and state which ones you would report and to whom

Design a calm, cue-based routine for a client with dementia during morning care, and describe how to respond to wandering, sundowning, and agitation without arguing

Draw and label the major body systems and write one normal age-related change and one care implication for each

Match 15 physical or emotional changes in older adults to the system involved and to the appropriate care response

Re-run your two weakest ADL procedures and correct the specific steps you missed in week 1

Describe how to support emotional and developmental needs, including social connection, grief, and loss of independence, with two practical actions each

Take three timed, self-written 60-question practice sets drawn from all nine domains and score each one

Review every missed item and write the correct fact plus the domain it belongs to

Re-drill the two domains with the lowest practice scores until you reach 85% on a fresh set

Recite your personal pre-shift and emergency action checklists from memory