Working in Acute Care (HRCA 1320)

This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed as a Health Care Assistant. It introduces learners to a hospital environment and provides them with the additional information that they will be required to know in order to assist nurses who are working with clients that are acutely ill but stable. This course will enhance the learner's awareness of the changes in the health status of patients and become more confident working with acutely ill patients.
Course code: HRCA 1320
Credits: 4.5
Length: 90.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=HRCA&number=1320

Corequisites

HRCA 1325.
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Additional Information

  • 1. The Health Care Assistant's role in acute care
    2. Medical and surgical asepsis
    3. Surgical care
    4. Observation and reporting skills for the Health Care Assistant
    5. Complications, observations, and interventions
    6. Wound healing
    7. Nutritional needs of the acute care client
    8. Common medical emergencies
    9. Pain management

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.