Course

Applied Practice Experience III

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Mental Health and Personal Support Work
Course Code
MHPS 1300
Credits
3.75
Semester Length
5
Max Class Size
32
Method(s) Of Instruction
Seminar
Practicum
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course builds on MHPS 1160: Applied Practice Experience I and MHPS 1200: Applied Practice Experience II. This practice course provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses with individuals and families in a community setting. A portion of this clinical experience will be devoted to working with individuals with dementia. Students will become more familiar with the role of the HCA within a home support agency, assisted living facility, or a group home. Students will be prepared for employment in these settings. It is essential that students understand the philosophy of community care settings and the importance of client choice and independence.
Course Content
  1. Problem-solving and caregiving procedures
  2. Asepsis and prevention of infection
  3. Promoting comfort and rest
  4. Promoting personal hygiene
  5. Moving, positioning, and transferring a client
  6. Bedmaking
  7. Promoting exercise and activity
  8. Assisting with dietary intake
  9. Promoting urinary and bowel elimination
  10. Hand and foot care
  11. Compression stockings
  12. Measuring vital signs
  13. Heat and cold applications
  14. Assisting with oxygen needs
Learning Activities

This is a practicum course that provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses in the program to work in home support, and or assisted living and specialized dementia sites. In seminar, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lecture, group work, case studies, and team-based exercises.

Means of Assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.

This is a mastery course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Provide person-centered care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client;
  2. Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual health and well-being of clients and families;
  3. Provide person-centered care and assistance for clients experiencing complex health challenges;
  4. Provide person-centered care and assistance for clients experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges;
  5. Interact with other members of the health care team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and achievement of goals;
  6. Communicate clearly, accurately, and sensitively with clients and families in a variety of community and facility contexts;
  7. Provide personal care and assistance in a safe, competent, and organized manner;
  8. Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning, and health-enhancement needs;
  9. Perform the caregiver role in a reflective, responsible, accountable, and professional manner.
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Students must meet all clinical requirements prior to the first day of clinical practice, or access to the clinical site will be denied. Clinical requirements vary between sites and are mandated by the program, Health Authorities, and Public Health orders. These may include, but are not limited to, completing online learning modules, certifications (e.g. CPR), mask fit testing, and immunizations.

Students in the HCA program are required to maintain a passing grade of 65% (C+) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

MHPS 1170 and MHPS 1180 and MHPS 1190 and MHPS 1200

Equivalencies

HCSW 1109

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for MHPS 1300
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Summer 2024