Health and Human Services - 2009-2011 Course Catalog

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Health and Human Services (H HSC)

H HSC 110 Fundamentals of Caregiving: Introduction to Health Occupation (8)

Students learn the essential skills to become an entry level health care and human services provider which include basic workplace skills and ethics, responsibilities of a care provider, communication skills, patient rights and confidentiality. The course covers general patient and work place safety rules, documentation using correct terminology, nutritional concerns, an understanding of select diagnoses, patient/client safety, infection control, and measuring vital signs. Students learn the basics of body mechanics, transfers, ambulation, and the use of assistive devices, ADL care, and the supervision of routine exercise programs. Provides mock hands-on, supervised experience in patient/client related tasks. At the successful completion of this course, students earn CPR for Healthcare Professional, Fundamentals of Caregiving, and 7-hour HIV/Aids certificates and are eligible to register with the state of Washington for the (NAR) Nursing Assistant Registered status.

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