Course

Common Health CHallenges II

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Mental Health and Personal Support Work
Course code
MHPS 1170
Credits
3.00
Semester length
10
Max class size
32
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course builds on MHPS 1140: Common Health Challenges I. The students will explore common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. Students will also be encouraged to explore person-centered practice as it relates to the common challenges to health including and, in particular, to end-of-life care.
Course content
  1. Challenges to Health and Healing
  2. Nutrition and Common Health Challenges
  3. End-of-Life Care
Learning activities

In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lecture, group work, case studies, and team-based exercises.

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 graded course.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. Discuss common challenges to health and healing;
  2. Discuss nutrition as it relates to managing common health challenges;
  3. Discuss the components of person-centered, end-of-life care for clients and families.
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 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

Equivalencies

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.

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 1170
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN
17402
section details
CRN Days Instructor Status More details
Maximum seats
32
Currently enrolled
29
Remaining seats:
3
On waitlist
0
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D2023
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8:30
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End Time
12:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1008
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8:30
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End Time
12:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1009
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
12:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1008
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1009
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1008
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1009
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1008
Times:
Start Time
8:30
-
End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1009
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D1023
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1002
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C2009
Times:
Start Time
8:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1011
Times:
Start Time
12:30
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End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D1026
Times:
Start Time
12:30
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End Time
14:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D1026
Times:
Start Time
12:30
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End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D1026
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D1023
Times:
Start Time
12:30
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End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1008
Times:
Start Time
12:30
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End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1009
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D1025
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1008
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1009
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1011
Times:
Start Time
12:30
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End Time
16:20
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. A
Room
A1150
Times:
Start Time
12:30
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End Time
16:20