Safety Courses
Regulatorily-aligned courses in common hazards, emergency situations, and behavioral safety.
| Code | Title | Description | NAB CEU |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF-1-101 | Active Shooter Response: Run, Hide, Fight | This training provides skilled nursing and assisted living facility staff with essential knowledge on responding to an active shooter situation. Following federal guidelines, the "Run, Hide, Fight" methodology is emphasized to improve emergency preparedness, minimize casualties, and ensure regulatory compliance with workplace safety standards. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-102 | Accident Prevention & Workplace Safety | This learning document introduces the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for accident prevention and workplace safety. It covers key principles of hazard identification, risk mitigation, and the importance of safety programs in promoting a healthy work environment. Learners will explore employer and employee responsibilities, common workplace hazards, and strategies to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-103 | Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries in Healthcare: Strategies for a Safer Workplace | Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are one of the most common workplace hazards for healthcare professionals, particularly for those who provide direct patient care. This training provides strategies to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in healthcare settings by focusing on proper body mechanics, ergonomics, and safe patient handling techniques. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-104 | Safe Resident Transfers & Mechanical Lift Use | Ensuring safe resident transfers and proper use of mechanical lifts is critical in skilled nursing facilities to prevent injuries to both residents and staff. This training covers best practices for assessing resident mobility, using proper body mechanics, performing transfers, and operating mechanical lifts in compliance with OSHA and CMS guidelines. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-105 | Elopement Prevention & Emergency Response | Elopement incidents pose significant safety risks in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. This training equips healthcare personnel with the knowledge to identify, prevent, and respond effectively to elopement situations. The course covers risk assessment, preventative strategies, regulatory compliance, emergency response protocols, and continuous improvement strategies to ensure resident safety. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-106 | Workplace Violence Prevention & De-Escalation | Workplace violence in healthcare settings, including skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, is a serious concern affecting staff and resident safety, resident care, and overall facility operations. This training provides a comprehensive understanding of workplace violence, including its definitions, types, risk factors, and effective strategies for prevention and de-escalation. This course aligns with OSHA guidelines and CMS regulations regarding workplace safety. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-107 | Preventing Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation | This training provides healthcare personnel with essential knowledge about preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation within skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Participants will learn to recognize signs of mistreatment, understand mandated reporting responsibilities, and implement best practices to safeguard residents. | 1.00 |
| SAF-1-108 | Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | The proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential in maintaining a safe environment for both healthcare personnel and residents in skilled nursing facilities. This training ensures that staff understand federal compliance requirements, best practices, and regulatory expectations associated with PPE usage. Adhering to OSHA, CDC, and CMS guidelines helps prevent infections and exposure to hazardous substances while ensuring compliance with facility-specific PPE policies. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-109 | Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Response | This course provides essential training on emergency preparedness and disaster response protocols in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. It ensures compliance with federal regulations and best practices for handling emergencies, including natural disasters, fires, power outages, and other crisis situations. The training aims to equip care providers with the knowledge and skills needed to protect residents, staff, and visitors during emergencies. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-110 | Hazard Communication & SDS Safety | This course provides an overview of the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) and the importance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in skilled nursing facilities. Employees working in healthcare environments must understand how to identify hazardous chemicals, read SDS documents, and follow safety protocols to prevent accidents and exposure. This training ensures compliance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). | |
| SAF-1-111 | Electrical Safety & Lockout/Tagout Procedures | This training provides an overview of electrical safety and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures in skilled nursing facilities. The course is designed to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and to prevent electrical hazards that can result in serious injuries or fatalities. Employees will learn how to recognize electrical hazards, properly use lockout/tagout systems, and follow safe work practices when handling electrical equipment. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-112 | Fire Safety & Proper Use of Extinguishers | This training provides critical instruction on fire safety awareness, prevention strategies, and the correct use of fire extinguishers within a skilled nursing facility setting. In compliance with federal regulatory standards, including CMS, OSHA, and NFPA, this course is designed to enhance staff readiness in preventing and responding to fire emergencies, ensuring the safety of residents, staff, and visitors. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-113 | Fall Prevention & Safe Mobility Assistance | Falls are among the leading causes of injury and hospitalization in skilled nursing facilities, with significant implications for resident safety and regulatory compliance. This training addresses essential strategies and regulatory expectations for fall prevention and safe mobility assistance. It focuses on recognizing fall risks, implementing prevention interventions, involving families, ensuring staff competency, and understanding medication-related risks to reduce the likelihood of falls in accordance with CMS guidelines and federal standards. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-114 | Dietary & Nutrition Assistance in Long-Term Care | The course highlights the significance of nutrition in overall health outcomes, prevention of malnutrition, and regulatory expectations set forth by CMS and other governing bodies, as well as USDA and FDA dietary guidelines. Understanding these guidelines ensures that staff uphold residents' dignity, choice, and health while mitigating risks of noncompliance. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-115 | Human Trafficking Awareness for Healthcare Workers | This training addresses the critical issue of human trafficking and its intersection with healthcare. Healthcare workers are often among the few professionals who interact with trafficked individuals while they are still under the control of traffickers. This course equips healthcare providers with the knowledge to recognize signs of trafficking, understand the impact on victims, and comply with reporting mandates in skilled nursing and assisted living settings. It aligns with federal and state regulations on abuse reporting and patient safety standards. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-116 | Preventing Workplace Harassment | This training provides essential education on preventing workplace harassment in skilled nursing facilities. Workplace harassment — whether verbal, physical, or visual — violates federal and state regulations, undermines team morale, and puts organizations at significant compliance risk. This course aligns with federal guidelines, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), OSHA mandates for a safe work environment, and CMS expectations for workforce conduct in healthcare settings. | 0.50 |
| SAF-1-117 | Choking Emergency | Recognize early and late signs of choking and airway obstruction. Describe appropriate immediate actions during a choking emergency based on facility policy and staff role. Explain documentation, reporting, and regulatory expectations following a choking incident. |