Program Outline - Health Care Aide / Personal Care Attendant Program

Areas of Study Include:

Level 1: The Communication Process

              1. Qualities of a Care Giver

              2. Personal Presentation

              3. Total Environment

              4. Customer Service

              5. Active Listening

              6. Assertive Communication

              7. Giving and Receiving Feedback

              8. Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

              9. Problem Solving

            10. Time Management

Level 2 : Work Safety

            11. Terminology and Dictionary

            12. Observation and Reporting ( documentation )

            13. Safety in the Workplace

            14. Body Mechanics and Mobility ( including mechanical lifts )

            15. Infection Control

            LAB 1:       Ethics and Professionalism

                               Observation, Reporting and Documentation

                               Lifts, Transfers and Ambulation

                               Hand Washing

Level 3 : Body Systems and Related Care: Part 1

             16. Introduction to Human Development and Aging

             17. Integumentary System and Skin Care

             18. Musculoskeletal System / Arthritis

             19. Repositioning  ( wheelchair and bed )

             20. Personal Hygiene

             21. Nervous System, Parkinson's, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis

             22. Sensory System, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired

             23. Circulatory System, Heart Disease

             24. Respiratory and O2 Therapy

             25. Vital Signs ( Temperature, Pulse, Respirations and Blood Pressure

             26. ROME ( Range of Motion Exercises)

             LAB 2:     Vital Signs

                              Bed Making, Repositioning, ROME

Level 4: Body Systems and Related Care - Part II

              27. Digestive System

              28. Urinary System, Specimen Collection

              29. Dressing and Support Hose

              30. Feeding and Enteral Feeding

              31. Incontinence and Bowel Routines

              LAB 3:    Personal Hygiene ( Bathing, Skin Care )

                              Personal Hygiene ( Foot, Nail and Mouth Care )

                              Dressing and Support Hose

Level 4: Medical Emergencies

                LAB 4: Emergency First Aid and Adult CPR Certification

Level 4: Body Systems and Related Care - Part III

              32. Endocrine and Diabetes - includes Glucose testing

              33. Nutrition and Safe Food Handling - Certification from the CHR

              34. Cultural Awareness

              35. Death and Dying, Palliative Care, Post Mortem Care

              LAB 5:       Incontinence and Bowel Routines, Catheter Care,

                                 Colostomies

                                 Feeding and Enteral Feeding

Level 5: Management of Special Needs Clients

               36. Mental Health and Aging

               37. Dementia

               38. The Aggressive Client

               39. Abuse

               40. Medical Emergencies

               LAB 6:    Dementia and Aggressive Clients

                               Scenarios using skills from previous labs

Level 6:  Medication Administration ( Topical and Oral )

               LAB 7:  Medication Administration ( Classroom Instruction )

               LAB 8:  Medication Administration ( Workshop )

               LAB 9:  Workshop Day

                               Practice of all skills

                               Physical Assessments

Level 7:  Finals

               LAB 10:  Medication Administration

                               Written Exam  

                               Clinical Evaluations

                LAB 11:  Final Exam - Written  

                               Clinical Evaluations