CCS2010 Health Care 1

Intermediate · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description: Students learn about the skills necessary to provide personal care services for individuals.
Prerequisite: HSS1010: Health Services Foundations
Supporting courses: CCS1020: Back Care Basics

Outcomes The student will:

1 evaluate the basic needs of the client and the client’s family or guardians
- 1.1 summarize Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- 1.2 describe the following typical needs of the client and client’s family, including strategies to meet these needs while providing personal care:
  - 1.2.1 choice
  - 1.2.2 dignity
  - 1.2.3 privacy
- 1.3 describe methods of obtaining information about the client and the rationale for obtaining personal information
- 1.4 describe caring, respect and respectful behaviour using examples
- 1.5 justify the need to maintain confidentiality when dealing with the client’s personal information
- 1.6 recommend strategies to enhance and maintain the client’s personal wellness and self-esteem (respecting choice, dignity and privacy) by:
  - 1.6.1 describing several types of baths; e.g., complete and partial bed baths, tub baths, showers
  - 1.6.2 describing considerations for assisting with hair care; e.g., shaving
  - 1.6.3 describing considerations for assisting with foot and nail care
  - 1.6.4 describing considerations for assisting with care of teeth and gums
  - 1.6.5 describing considerations for assisting with dressing and make-up application
  - 1.6.6 listing safety precautions for assisting with self-care routines
  - 1.6.7 describing considerations for assisting with toileting and incontinence
- 1.7 evaluate how trust relationships are established with clients and the impact of the level of trust on the personal comfort of the patient during daily care routines
2 evaluate the roles, rights and responsibilities of the health care provider
- 2.1 describe common practices to follow with clients and explain standard precautions
- 2.2 describe a typical job description of a health care aide
- 2.3 justify the purpose and rationale for establishing interdisciplinary health care teams
- 2.4 explain the role limits of the health care aide
- 2.5 describe the employment contract and letter of agreement
3 evaluate regulations and legislation governing the health care provider
- 3.1 summarize knowledge of applicable legislation
- 3.2 justify the basic human rights of employees
- 3.3 justify the basic human rights of the client
- 3.4 demonstrate ability to access information available in employer policy and procedure manuals
- 3.5 summarize important information from employer policies and procedure manuals
4 demonstrate effective personal care recording and reporting procedures
- 4.1 describe the materials and manuals required to complete everyday tasks and where to find the information in applicable manuals
- 4.2 describe reporting protocols used in the health care field
- 4.3 demonstrate how to use some of the recording tools for communicating between members of the health care team
- 4.4 explain the principles of preparing written reports
- 4.5 describe how to prepare reports on client status and incidents
5 demonstrate basic competencies
- 5.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 5.1.1 communicate
  - 5.1.2 manage information
  - 5.1.3 use numbers
  - 5.1.4 think and solve problems
- 5.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 5.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 5.2.2 be responsible
  - 5.2.3 be adaptable
  - 5.2.4 learn continuously
  - 5.2.5 work safely
- 5.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 5.3.1 work with others
  - 5.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
6 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
- 6.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment
- 6.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities