Health Care Assistant Program Outline

Author: Mock Webware |

  • 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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