FLTCA Alignment: 82-Training

Every licensee of a long-term care home shall ensure all staff of the home have received training as required by this section. This training includes the following areas: Residents’ Bill of Rights, mission statement, policy to promote zero tolerance of abuse and neglect of residents, duty under section 28 to make mandatory reports, protections afforded by section 30, policy to minimize restraining of residents, fire prevention and safety, emergency and evacuation procedures, infection prevention and control, and all Acts, regulations, and policies of the Ministry (including policies of the licensee) that are relevant to the person’s responsibilities. The additional training for direct care staff is in the following areas: abuse recognition and prevention, mental health issues (including caring for persons with dementia), behaviour management, minimization of restraining and confinement of residents (and where restraining or confinement is necessary, how to do so in accordance with this Act), and palliative care.

  • IPAC While Administering Medication

    After completing this course, you will be able to apply your knowledge about prevention of infection transmission to administering medication in a long-term care home.

  • Clinical Nursing Leadership 3: Being a Leader

    After completing this course, you will be able to recognize your day-to-day leadership potential, describe several characteristics of transformational leaders, recognize leadership myths and misconceptions and be able to describe the differences and similarities between managers and leaders.

  • Adult Learning Principles

    After completing this course, you will be able to recognize adult learning principles in training scenarios, describe how to apply them effectively, and explain how each principle supports learning and engagement.

  • Resident Interaction for Environmental Services Team Members

    After completing this course, you will be able to respond to residents, family members, and other team members in different situations you may encounter during your shift.

  • The Food Services Team and the Resident Dining Experience

    After completing this course, you will be able to explain how LTC team members in various roles support residents with eating food that is safe and healthy; contribute to creating a dining experience that helps a resident to enjoy their meals; explain which parts of the Ontario Fixing Long-Term Care Act (FLTCA) affect food services.

  • Break the Chain of Transmission: IPAC Core Concepts and Practices

    After completing this course, you will be able to explain how micro-organisms cause infection, what the different types of transmission are, and what the links in the chain of transmission are; explain how to break the links of contact, droplet and airborne transmission; follow the instructions on additional precautions signs; conduct a personal risk assessment;…

  • Clinical Nursing Leadership 1: Communicating Effectively

    After completing this course, you will be able to differentiate between effective and ineffective communication approaches, recognize the possible consequences of both and be able to apply effective communication techniques in a variety of contexts.

  • Clinical Nursing Leadership 2: Handling Conflict with Care

    After completing this course, you will be able to differentiate between effective and ineffective strategies for managing conflict, recognize the possible consequences of both and be able to apply effective conflict management strategies in a variety of contexts.

  • IPAC While Supporting Residents at Mealtime

    After completing this course, you will be able to apply your knowledge about prevention of infection transmission while supporting residents at mealtimes.

  • Facilitating Client and Family-Centred Learning Best Practices

    In this course, you will learn about the fundamental health literacy best practices for engaging clients and families.