Course

Advanced Clinical Practice in Home Support/Resident Care

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Course code
HCSW 1160
Credits
6.25
Semester length
6
Max class size
Instructor student ratios vary A: 1:10, B: 1:20, C: 1:15, D: 1:15
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This is a six week course designed to provide participants with the opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge learned in the previous semesters. Students work with a health care team in a variety of settings including continuing care facilities, home support agencies, special care units and assisted living facilities. They are provided with experience on two shifts and gradually assume the responsibilities expected of a Home Support/Resident Care Attendant.
Course content

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

 

  1. Problem-solving – assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
  2. Promotion of independence
  3. Communication – caring, observing, reporting and recording
  4. Care-giving skills – safety, organization and comfort
  5. Values, beliefs and standards
  6. Responsibility and accountability
Learning activities
  1. Students work complete shifts while assigned as a member of the health care team.
  2. Students have opportunities to work both day and evening shifts in assigned facilities.
Means of assessment

This is a Mastery course. Evaluation of the course will be based on the course objectives, and will be consistent with Douglas College policies on course evaluation.

Students will receive detailed outlines of performance expectations at the beginning of the course.

 

Evaluation of Mastery will include the following components:

  1. Satisfactory performance of objective as assessed by the clinical instructor and in conjunction with the staff of assigned agency or facility.
  2. Student participation in evaluation of his/her own clinical performance.
Learning outcomes

This course is based on the competencies as outlined by the Provincial Guidelines for Home Support and Resident Care Attendants (1992).

  In this course, students have opportunities to: 

  1. Utilize a problem-solving approach to provide care-giving assistance that promotes the physical, social and spiritual well-being of the individual.
  2. Assist resident/clients to maintain independent functioning within their capabilities.
  3. Communicate effectively with residents/clients, families and health team members.
  4. Perform selected care-giving skills safely and in an organized manner.
  5. Identify own beliefs, values, standards and choices as they impact on job responsibilities and personal well-being.
  6. Perform a job in a responsible and accountable manner.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 1. Advanced Clinical Practice Evaluation Record

Requisites

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 HCSW 1160
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025