Health Care Assistant Program Outline
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- Medical Terminology (Basic Word Structure, Organization of the Body, Suffixes, Prefixes, Medical specialists and case reports)
- Caring for Mother and Infants.
- Caring for Young
- Developmental Disabilities
- Growth and Development
- Working with Clients and their families
- Concepts for Practice (theory, roles, law, organization)
- Interpersonal Communications (empathy, medical terms)
- Anatomy and Physiology (intro to body systems)
- Lifestyle and Choices (activities of daily living)
- Personal Care Skills (hygiene, comfort, simple treatments)
- Caring for Common Health Challenges (life cycle)
- Mobility Techniques (body mechanics)
- Pharmacology (assisting with medication delivery)
- Gerontology (study of aging process, demography)
- Cognitive and Mental Health (including addictions)
- Dementia (causes, stages, behaviors, Alzheimer’s Disease)
- Palliative Care (end-of-life care, pain management, grieving)
- Family Dynamics (culture, diversity, domestic violence)
- Nutrition (menu planning, diet, Canada’s Food Guide)
- Safe Work Practices (infection control, fire safety)
- Assault Response (defensive and preventive skills)
- Professional Development (transitions, employment skills)
- Basic Computer Skills (Word Processing, Email, Internet Search, Netiquette) *
- Acute Care (Acute Care Settings, Roles of HCA in Acute Care) *
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