Personal Care Skills II
Curriculum guideline
1. Self-study
2. Lecture/discussion/demonstrations
3. Laboratory practice 鈥 supervised and unsupervised
4. Practical experiences in a variety of residential facilities, assisted living facilities and clients鈥 homes
5. Audio-visual materials and computer resources
Lab practice, selected supervised clinical experiences and community and home support field experiences will provide the opportunity to further advance the skills and knowledge acquired in semester I. This course is comprised of classroom, lab and clinical experiences running concurrently.
Throughout this course, students will apply the concepts related to assisting with personal care skills with a holistic and caring approach. Also, students will become more independent in their problem solving skills.
1. Principles and rationale for personal care
鈥aring
鈥eeds based care
鈥amily, and diversity
鈥romotion of independence
2. Safe practice in relation to care-giving based upon the following principles:
鈥ody mechanics
鈥edical asepsis
鈥afety
鈥ignity, respect and comfort
鈥esponsibility and accountability
3. Problem-solving
鈥eed based care
鈥rganization of care
鈥eporting, recording actions and results of care
鈥valuating for effectiveness of care
鈥dapting to 鈥渃risis鈥 situations
4. Responsible and Accountable behaviour
鈥egal and ethical guidelines
鈥arameters of roles as a Health Care Support Worker
鈥biding by designated procedures in performance of Section 2 skills
鈥ecognizing the legal implications involved in performance of Section 2 skills
鈥alues and beliefs, standards of practice, and cultural norms respected
鈥odes of ethics
5. Safe practices in relation to home maintenance tasks
鈥rinciples of safety, sanitation and home cleaning
鈥ody mechanics for work in a home
鈥alues and standards of cleanliness
6. Principles of Food Safety (Food Safe)
鈥afe food handling and storage
7. Principles and practices of meal planning, preparation and service in the home
鈥eal planning
鈥conomic considerations
鈥are and operation of appliances
鈥reparation of infant formulas from written instructions
鈥erving food supplements
鈥afe techniques for assistance with eating
8. Care of the dying person
鈥kin and mouth care
鈥ositioning
鈥are of the body and environment after death
鈥motional care
鈥ross-cultural issues
This course is based on the competencies as outlined in the Provincial Curriculum Guide for Home Support and Resident Care Attendant Programs, 1992.
In this course, students will have opportunities to:
1. Expand their understanding of the principles and rationale underlying care-giving and personal assistance skills in residential care facilities and the community.
2. Demonstrate the ability to independently perform care-giving skills in an organized manner, ensuring resident/client safety and comfort specifically in home and community settings.
3. Demonstrate an increasing independence in problem-solving process in the provision of care.
4. Demonstrate responsible and accountable behaviour in the classroom, practice lab., clinical, and home settings.
Students are evaluated in both the laboratory and practical components of this course. Course evaluation is consistent with 黑料吃瓜网曝一区二区 course evaluation policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a MASTERY course.
Students will receive a detailed outline of the performance expectation at the beginning of the course.
Evaluation of skill mastery in lab. practice will include:
- A demonstrated ability to carry out the skill safely and knowledgeably.
- An ability to answer questions related to the rationale for actions within skills, either verbally or by pencil/paper quiz.
Evaluation of mastery in the clinical setting will include:
1. Completion of a written assignment related to course learning outcomes.
2. The demonstration of required psychomotor skills.
3. Student participation in the evaluation of their own clinical performance.
4. Satisfactory performance, as assessed by the clinical instructor.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
1. Peer evaluations
2. Gloves
3. Health Care Support Worker Evaluation Record
4. A list of additional materials will be provided for students at the beginning of the semester.