Course

Applied Practice Experience I

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Mental Health and Personal Support Work
Course code
MHPS 1160
Credits
2.00
Semester length
15
Max class size
32
Method(s) of instruction
Clinical
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This supervised clinical practice experience provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses in the program with individuals in a multi-level or complex care setting. Opportunity will be provided for students to gain expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a complex care facility.
Course content
  1. Problem-solving when carrying out caregiving procedures
  2. Asepsis and prevention of infection
  3. Promoting comfort and rest
  4. Promoting personal hygiene
  5. Moving, positioning, and transferring a client
  6. Bedmaking
  7. Promoting exercise and activity
  8. Assisting with dietary intake
  9. Promoting urinary and bowel elimination
Learning activities

In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities.  Learning activities occur in practice settings, group discussion, and self-study.  

Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.


This is a mastery course.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. Provide person-centered care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client;
  2. Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual health and well-being of clients and families;
  3. Provide person-centered care and assistance for clients experiencing complex health challenges;
  4. Interact with other members of the health care team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and achievements of goals;
  5. Communicate clearly, accurately, and sensitively with clients and families in a variety of community and facility contexts;
  6. Provide personal care and assistance in a safe, competent, and organized manner;
  7. Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning, and health-enhancement needs;
  8. Perform the caregiver role in a reflective, responsible, accountable, and professional manner.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Students must meet all clinical requirements prior to the first day of clinical practice, or access to the clinical site will be denied. Clinical requirements vary between sites and are mandated by the program, Health Authorities, and Public Health orders. These may include, but are not limited to, completing online learning modules, certifications (e.g. CPR), mask fit testing, and immunizations.

Students in the HCA program are required to maintain a passing grade of 65% (C+) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

MHPS 1110 and MHPS 1120 and MHPS 1130 and MHPS 1140 and MHPS 1150

Equivalencies

HCSW 1105

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

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
32
Currently enrolled
21
Remaining seats:
11
On waitlist
0
Building
Off Campus Location
Room
None
Times:
Start Time
6:30
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End Time
13:20