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HRCA 1240: Common Health Challenges 2
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Health Care Assistant
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course explores common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. Students will explore the role of nutrition in common health challenges and developmental disabilities will be examined. Students will deepen their understanding of person-centred practice as it relates to the common challenges to health and, in particular, to end-of-life care.
Credits
4.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HRCA 1140.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Display a sound understanding of common challenges to health and healing.
- Discuss nutrition as it relates to healing.
- Describe ways to organize, administer and evaluate person-centred care and service for clients experiencing common health challenges.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the components of person-centred end-of-life care for clients and families.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 90
Total Hours: 90
Total Hours: 90
Instructional Strategies
Lecture
Variety of group activities
Online activities
Variety of group activities
Online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+ = 64%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Multiple choice exam |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
Multiple choice exam |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Multiple choice exam |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Meal planning assignment |
Course topics
- 1. Medical terminology. 2. Challenges to health and healing. 3. Nutrition and healing. 4. End-of-life care.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.