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HRCA 1331: Acute Care Clinical
Effective date
January 2019
Department
CCAH Part Time Programs
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course is a clinical experience that provides learners with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned and practiced in the classroom and nursing lab. Students will work in a hospital as a member of the nursing team, under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor from Vancouver Community College. Focus is placed on the role and skills of Health Care Assistant and the scope of practice in a hospital setting.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HRCA 1320, HRCA 1325.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Provide person-centered care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each client.
- Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance for up to five acute care clients.
- Provide care and assistance for clients experiencing complex health challenges.
- Provide care and assistance for clients experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges.
- Interact with other members of the health care team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
- Communicate clearly, accurately and in sensitive ways with clients and families.
- Provide personal care and assistance for up to five acute care clients in a safe, competent and organized manner
- Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning and health enhancement needs
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lecture and lab skills demonstrations and practice. Students practice on other students in lab sessions.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Clinical Examination |
|
Clinical evaluation of performance as satisfactory or unsatisfactory as per rubric. |
Course topics
- 1. Hand washing 2. Application and removal of personal protective equipment 3. Application and removal of sterile gloves 4. Opening a sterile package 5. Preparing a post operative bed 6. Log rolling a client 7. Moving a client from bed to stretcher 8. Deep breathing and coughing exercises 9. Performing a basic head to toe assessment 10. Measuring and recording vital signs 11. Changing IV gowns 12. Assisting with leg exercises and leg dangle 13. Non-sterile dressing change 14. Specimen collection 15. Measuring and recording intake and output 16. Assessment of pain 17. Common emergency skills
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.