Course

Applied Practice Experiences 3

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Mental Health and Personal Support Work
Course Code
HCSW 1109
Credits
3.75
Semester Length
7
Max Class Size
Practicum - 16:1, Practicum Seminar - 32
Method(s) Of Instruction
Practicum
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
In this course students have the opportunity to consolidate their learning in Complex Care to gain further expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a continuing care facility. Students will also experience working with individuals with cognitive challenges in specialized dementia care units. As well, students will be provided with the opportunity to become familiar with the role of the HCA within a Home Support Agency and to gain abilities that will prepare them to assume the role of a Community Health Worker. The course experiences will also allow students to acquire familiarity with HCA practice in the Assisted Living setting.
Course Content

This course will be organized around application of the following concepts:

  1. Problem-solving and care planning using critical thinking skills
    • Assessing
    • Planning
    • Implementing
    • Evaluating care
  2. Promotion of independence
  3. Communication
    • Caring
    • Observing
    • Reporting
    • Recording
  4. Care-giving skills
    • Safety
    • Organization
    • Comfort
    • Dignity and respect
  5. Values, beliefs, and standards.
  6. Responsibility and accountability.
  7. Reflective practice.
Learning Activities

Practicum experiences

Group discussions

Student presentations/capstone

Means of Assessment

Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College course evaluation policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.

This is a MASTERY course.  Students will receive a detailed outline of performance expectations at the beginning of the course.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Provide care and assistance for residents experiencing complex health challenges, including cognitive challenges.
  2. Provide person-centered care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual resident.
  3. Perform personal care skills in an organized manner ensuring the comfort and appropriate independence of the client/resident.
  4. Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, social, cognitive and spiritual well-being of residents and families.
  5. Successfully apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to increasingly complex situations.
  6. Provide personal care and assistance competently in ways that maintain safety for self and others.
  7. Perform the care-giver role in a reflective, responsible, accountable and professional manner within the parameters of the HCA role.
  8. Communicate clearly, accurately and in sensitive ways with residents and families.
  9. Interact with other members of the healthcare team in ways which contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
  10. Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning and health enhancement needs.
  11. Undertake the role of a HCA in a community or facility setting.
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:

 

 A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided to students at the beginning of the semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Corequisites

Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:

  • No corequisite courses

Equivalencies

Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:

  • No equivalency courses

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.

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 HCSW 1109
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Summer 2024

CRN
Days
Dates
Start Date
End Date
Instructor
Status
CRN
22526
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Start Date
-
End Date
Start Date
End Date
Instructor Last Name
Ranga
Instructor First Name
Asha
Course Status
Open
Section Notes

HCSW 1109 - This course is restricted to the Health Care Access Program - Health Care Assistant Pathway.

Max
Enrolled
Remaining
Waitlist
Max Seats Count
32
Actual Seats Count
24
8
Actual Wait Count
0
Days
Building
Room
Time
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Building
Off Campus Location
Room
None
Start Time
7:00
-
End Time
22:50
Tue Wed Thu Fri
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1003
Start Time
8:30
-
End Time
16:20
Fri
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1002
Start Time
8:30
-
End Time
12:20