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HRCA 1293: Personal Care & Assistance 2
Effective date
May 2026
Department
Health Care Assistant
School
Health Sciences
Description
This practical course offers students the opportunity to acquire 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-giver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety and independence of individuals in acute care and diverse contexts.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HRCA 1220.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform personal care skills in an organized manner ensuring the comfort and appropriate independence of the client.
- Apply an informed problem-solving process to the provision of care and assistance.
- Provide personal care and assistance within the parameters of the Health Care Assistant role.
- Provide care and assistance in ways that maintain safety for self and others in a variety of contexts.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 24
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 48
Total Hours: 72
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 48
Total Hours: 72
Instructional Strategies
Lecture
Demonstrations of skills
Lab activities
Online activities
Variety of group activities
Demonstrations of skills
Lab activities
Online activities
Variety of group activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+ (64%) and Satisfactory on an integration exercise
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
|
|
Assignments |
25 |
Assignment |
|
Exam |
25 |
Midterm exam |
|
Exam |
25 |
Final exam |
|
Lab Work |
S/U |
Integrated Lab Assessments and Evaluations |
Course topics
- Problem-solving when carrying out care-giving procedures.
- Asepsis and prevention of infection.
- Promoting comfort and rest.
- Promoting personal hygiene.
- Moving, positioning and transferring a client.
- Bedmaking.
- Promoting exercise and activity.
- Assisting with dietary intake.
- Promoting urinary and bowel elimination.
- Compression Stockings
- Measuring vital signs
- Heat and cold applications
- Medications
- Assisting with oxygen needs
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.