Advanced Clinical Practice in Home Support/Resident Care
Curriculum guideline
Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
HCSW 1160
Descriptive
Advanced Clinical Practice in Home Support/Resident Care
Department
Douglas
Faculty
Douglas
Credits
6.25
Start date
End term
201330
PLAR
No
Semester length
6
Max class size
Instructor student ratios vary A: 1:10, B: 1:20, C: 1:15, D: 1:15
Contact hours
A. Extended Care: 37hours/week x 2 weeks
B. Special Care: 37 hours/week x 2 weeks
C. Home Support: 37 hours/week x 1 week
D. Assisted Living: 37 hours/week x 1 week
Learning activities
- Students work complete shifts while assigned as a member of the health care team.
- Students have opportunities to work both day and evening shifts in assigned facilities.
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:
- Problem-solving – assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
- Promotion of independence
- Communication – caring, observing, reporting and recording
- Care-giving skills – safety, organization and comfort
- Values, beliefs and standards
- Responsibility and accountability
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:
- Utilize a problem-solving approach to provide care-giving assistance that promotes the physical, social and spiritual well-being of the individual.
- Assist resident/clients to maintain independent functioning within their capabilities.
- Communicate effectively with residents/clients, families and health team members.
- Perform selected care-giving skills safely and in an organized manner.
- Identify own beliefs, values, standards and choices as they impact on job responsibilities and personal well-being.
- Perform a job in a responsible and accountable manner.
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:
- Satisfactory performance of objective as assessed by the clinical instructor and in conjunction with the staff of assigned agency or facility.
- Student participation in evaluation of his/her own clinical performance.
Textbook materials
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
1. Advanced Clinical Practice Evaluation Record