NUR 101 - Certified Home Health Aide

Credits: 1.5

Description: Role of the Home Health Aide in providing personal care in assisted living and home care settings. Topics include: interpretation of medical and social needs of patients, preparation of nutritionally-appropriate meals, assistance with client self-administration of medication, provision of personal care and cleaning tasks in patients homes, and client care status reporting procedures. This course can be offered as pass/no pass.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Effectively perform skills necessary for certification as a Home Health Aide in the State of California.
Demonstrate ability to recognize safety hazards in the home care settings
Demonstrate ability to correctly perform vital signs on the home care patient.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 45
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 1.25
Clinical Hours In Class: 1.25