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2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook (Addendum 8/21/2026) 
  
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2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook (Addendum 8/21/2026)
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HCT 195: Topics in HCT: Patient Care Assistant/Home Health Aide

Credits: 3

Teaches fundamental principles of patient care with laboratory experience in foods and fluids, elimination, moving patients, morning, afternoon and evening care, care of hospital equipment, means of providing special comforts and safety, infection control, home management, and simple first aid. Emphasizes caring for older patients, includes observing, reporting, infection control, safety, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, personal care.

Prerequisite(s): 18 years of age or older.
Lecture Hours: 2 hours.
Recitation/Laboratory Hours: 2 hours.
Total Hours: 4 hours per week.


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