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Description:

The Health Care Aide Term helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a health care worker who, under the supervision of a nurse, assists hospital patients, personal care home residents, or home care clients. Health Care Aides help people to remain independent by helping them with their physical, emotional, and social needs and their daily activities.

You will learn about the expectations and responsibilities of the role and the knowledge and skills required to be a Health Care Aide. You will study related topics, including interpersonal communications, growth and development, gerontological care, and home care.

You will have opportunities to gain experience in simulated laboratory settings at the College and actual practice settings in health care agencies.

The Health Unit Clerk Term helps you acquire the knowledge and skills required to function as part of a health care team. You will learn the roles and responsibilities of a Health Unit Clerk (HUC), including:

• Maintaining patient and unit records
• Processing physician orders
• Processing diagnostic and laboratory orders
• Managing unit supplies.

This program has work practicum (480 Clinical Hours) as an integral part of the program that provides students with an opportunity to test skills learned in the classroom and to expand their knowledge through related work experience.

Employment Potential

Graduates of the Health Care Aide program will be eligible for employment in a variety of settings, including:

• Acute care hospitals
• Extended or long-term care hospitals
• Personal care homes
• Community or home care agencies

Objectives/Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of this program, under the supervision of a nurse, will show evidence of a beginning ability to:

• Understand and use the theory that forms the basis of the responsibilities of the health care aide
• Recognize, understand, and respect the individuality, rights, and concerns of patients
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families
• Develop helping relationships with patients and their families
• Provide direct care that promotes the comfort and safety of patients
• Promote independence, particularly with activities of daily living, within-patient capabilities
• Detect and report changes in the physical and emotional status of patients
• Respond to the physical and emotional needs of patients