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HRCA 1232: Personal Care and Assistance 2
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Health Care Assistant
School
Health Sciences
Description
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.
Credits
3.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
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.
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.
- 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: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Total Hours: 90
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Total Hours: 90
Instructional Strategies
Lecture
Variety of group activities
Demonstrations of skills
Lab activities
Online activities
Variety of group activities
Demonstrations of skills
Lab activities
Online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+ = 64% + satisfactory integration exercise
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Midterm Exam |
35 |
Multiple choice exam |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Multiple choice exam |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Written assignment |
|
Lab Work |
|
Must demonstrate mastery of skills to a satisfactory level in an integration exercise in nursing lab (rubric). |
|
Attendance |
|
Mandatory attendance as per department requirements |
Course topics
- 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.
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.