Personal Care and Assistance 2 (HRCA 1232)
This practical course offers students the opportunity to acquire additional personal care and assistance skills within the parameters of the Health Care Assistant role. The course is comprised of class and supervised laboratory experiences which assist the student to integrate theory from other courses to further develop care-givers skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety and independence of individuals in acute care and diverse contexts.
Course code: HRCA 1232
Credits: 3.5
Tuition: $0
Length: 90.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
ELSK 0701, HRCA 1103, HRCA 1105, HRCA 1120, HRCA 1122, HRCA 1130, HRCA 1140, HRCA 1135.Corequisites
ELSK 0702, HRCA 1224, HRCA 1230, HRCA 1240. No schedule is currently available. Please check again later.
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- 1. Problem-solving when carrying out care-giving procedures.
2. Asepsis and prevention of infection.
3. Promoting comfort and rest.
4. Promoting personal hygiene.
5. Moving, positioning and transferring a client.
6. Bedmaking in acute care.
7. Promoting exercise and activity.
8. Promoting healthy nutrition and fluid intake.
9. Promoting urinary and bowel elimination.
10. Measuring vital signs.
11. Heat and cold applications.
12. Assisting with oxygen needs.
13. Home management.
14. Assisting with medications for clients able to direct own care.
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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