Common Health CHallenges II

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
MHPS 1170
Descriptive
Common Health CHallenges II
Department
Mental Health and Personal Support Work
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
10
Max Class Size
32
Contact Hours

Lecture: 60 hrs/semester

Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities

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

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 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.
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.

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. 

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