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May 02, 2024
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HCT 95: Topics in HCT: Patient Care Assistant/Home Health Aide
(3 cr.)
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 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.
Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: a. 18 years of age or older , 1. VPT-ENF-2 level. Students who test below this level must complete recommended developmental course., 2. VPT-Math, MTH 1 level. Students who test below MTH 1 must complete recommended developmental courses.
Lecture 2 hours.
Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 4 hours per week.
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