eHomeCare Training: Caring for Children With Medical Complexity at Home
A free online training program to help families, caregivers and home nurses improve their care knowledge and refresh their skills
Research shows that the number of children in need of medically complex care at home is steadily growing. With this growth, there is an urgent need for current and accessible educational resources to ensure the quality and safety of care for these children.
Families and home nurses have told us they need easy-to-access, trustworthy training to build their knowledge and refresh their skills.
We are proud to sponsor the expanded eHomeCare program to help meet this need and equip caregivers with the tools and knowledge necessary to provide high-quality care.
Who is the eHomeCare training for?
The eHomeCare program provides comprehensive, evidence-based information on the care of children with complex medical needs at home. The training is for:
- Family members and caregivers of children with complex medical needs
- Nurses working in home-based environments
- Physicians
- Respiratory therapists
- Students from health professions
- Anyone interested in learning more about caring for children with complex medical needs.
What does the eHomeCare training cover?
The eHomeCare program includes eight on-demand courses that focus on building knowledge, skills and confidence in home-based care. Topics include:
- Caring for children with a tracheostomy with or without a ventilator
- Central line care
- Dialysis in home
- Infection control
- Setting boundaries in the home
- Skin care
- Range of motion
- Daily care activities for children with medical complexity
The courses aim to bridge knowledge gaps and help caregivers manage both day-to-day care and emergency situations.
Please note that the completion of these training courses alone is not enough to demonstrate proficiency in skills that require specialized care (such as caring for a trach, ventilator or central line). If you are interested in becoming trained to provide these cares, please talk to your child’s medical team or home nursing agency.
Parents, extended family members, caregivers and others can use these modules to learn and refresh different skills for caring for their medically complex child in the home setting.
How to enroll in the eHomeCare training
To learn more about the courses and enroll, visit the eHomeCare Online Training Program website:
What you’ll gain from the training
After completing the eHomeCare courses, you will be able to:
- Describe best practices for providing care and managing common issues for children with complex medical needs at home.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of complications and determine appropriate responses.
- Demonstrate enhanced confidence and competence in providing care.
- Collaborate effectively with healthcare team members to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.
Free continuing education credits are available.
Need help?
If you have trouble enrolling in the course or need help, please email help@icep.wisc.edu.