Program Outline - Health Care Aide / Personal Care Attendant Program

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>                               Career Designs Inc. - Health Care Aide / Personal Care Attendant</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Career De"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More Information"><U>More Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses Programs"><U>Courses & Programs</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New Course Podology"><U>New Course - Podology</U></A>   |   <B>Program Outline - Health Care Aide / Personal Care Attendant Program</B>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Student Funding"><U>Student Funding</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Employment Options"><U>Employment Options</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Information Sessions"><U>Information Sessions</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us "><U>Contact Us </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Graduates Stories"><U>Graduate's Stories</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad2c00dkelyh.png"> <div> <IMG SRC="068c1a60.gif" border=0 width="193" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Program Outline - Health Care Aide / Personal Care Attendant Program</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Areas of Study Include:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 1: The Communication Process</B></div> <div>           </div> <div>               1. Qualities of a Care Giver</div> <div>               2. Personal Presentation</div> <div>               3. Total Environment</div> <div>               4. Customer Service</div> <div>               5. Active Listening</div> <div>               6. Assertive Communication</div> <div>               7. Giving and Receiving Feedback</div> <div>               8. Conflict Resolution and Negotiation</div> <div>               9. Problem Solving</div> <div>             10. Time Management</div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 2 : Work Safety</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>            </B>11. Terminology and Dictionary</div> <div>             12. Observation and Reporting ( documentation )</div> <div>             13. Safety in the Workplace</div> <div>             14. Body Mechanics and Mobility ( including mechanical lifts )</div> <div>             15. Infection Control</div> <bR> <div>             <B>LAB 1:      </B> Ethics and Professionalism</div> <div>                                Observation, Reporting and Documentation</div> <div>                                Lifts, Transfers and Ambulation</div> <div>                                Hand Washing</div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 3 : Body Systems and Related Care: Part 1</B></div> <div>        </div> <div>              16. Introduction to Human Development and Aging</div> <div>              17. Integumentary System and Skin Care</div> <div>              18. Musculoskeletal System / Arthritis</div> <div>              19. Repositioning  ( wheelchair and bed )</div> <div>              20. Personal Hygiene</div> <div>              21. Nervous System, Parkinson's, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis</div> <div>              22. Sensory System, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired</div> <div>              23. Circulatory System, Heart Disease</div> <div>              24. Respiratory and O2 Therapy</div> <div>              25. Vital Signs ( Temperature, Pulse, Respirations and Blood Pressure</div> <div>              26. ROME ( Range of Motion Exercises)</div> <bR> <div>              <B>LAB 2:    </B> Vital Signs</div> <div>                               Bed Making, Repositioning, ROME</div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 4: Body Systems and Related Care - Part II</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>              </B>27. Digestive System</div> <div>               28. Urinary System, Specimen Collection</div> <div>               29. Dressing and Support Hose</div> <div>               30. Feeding and Enteral Feeding</div> <div>               31. Incontinence and Bowel Routines</div> <bR> <div>               <B>LAB 3:   </B> Personal Hygiene ( Bathing, Skin Care )</div> <div>                               Personal Hygiene ( Foot, Nail and Mouth Care )</div> <div>                               Dressing and Support Hose</div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 4: </B><B>Medical Emergencies</B></div> <bR> <div>                 <B>LAB 4: </B>Emergency First Aid and Adult CPR Certification</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Level 4: Body Systems and Related Care - Part III</B></div> <bR> <div>               32. Endocrine and Diabetes - includes Glucose testing</div> <div>               33. Nutrition and Safe Food Handling - Certification from the CHR</div> <div>               34. Cultural Awareness</div> <div>               35. Death and Dying, Palliative Care, Post Mortem Care</div> <bR> <div>               <B>LAB 5:      </B> Incontinence and Bowel Routines, Catheter Care, </div> <div>                                  Colostomies</div> <div>                                  Feeding and Enteral Feeding</div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 5: Management of Special Needs Clients</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>               </B>36. Mental Health and Aging</div> <div>                37. Dementia</div> <div>                38. The Aggressive Client</div> <div>                39. Abuse</div> <div>                40. Medical Emergencies</div> <bR> <div>                <B>LAB 6:</B>    Dementia and Aggressive Clients</div> <div>                                Scenarios using skills from previous labs</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>              </div> <div> <B>Level 6:  Medication Administration ( Topical and Oral )</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>               </B><B>LAB 7:</B>  Medication Administration ( Classroom Instruction )</div> <bR> <div>                <B>LAB 8: </B>  Medication Administration ( Workshop )</div> <bR> <div>                <B>LAB 9: </B>  Workshop Day </div> <div>                                Practice of all skills</div> <div>                                Physical Assessments</div> <bR> <div> <B>Level 7:  Finals</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>               LAB 10:  </B>Medication Administration </div> <div>                                Written Exam  </div> <div>                                Clinical Evaluations</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>                LAB 11:  </B>Final Exam - Written  </div> <div>                                Clinical Evaluations</div> <div>                               </div> <bR> <div>                </div> </td> </tr></table></body>