COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Home Health Aide course is course trains students to work as home aides providing basic nursing & personal care for patients, elderly people and people with disabilities Health workers with intentions of working abroad are specially encouraged to enroll for this course.
CERTIFICATION
To become certified, an HHA will need to complete a 24-hour classroom training program, plus one day of clinical training. An up-to-date physical exam is also necessary.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon successful completion of the Home Health Aide course, under the supervision of a nurse, you will show evidence of a beginning ability to:
- Use the theoretical knowledge base underlying the tasks and responsibilities associated with the role of the health care aide
- Recognize, understand and respect the individuality, rights and concerns of clients
- Communicate effectively with clients and their families
- Develop helping relationships with clients and their families
- Provide direct care which promotes the comfort and safety of clients
- Promote independence, particularly with activities of daily living, within client capabilities
- Detect and report changes in the physical and emotional status of clients
- Respond to the physical and emotional needs of clients
- Recognize and report concerns associated with the sociocultural and spiritual needs of clients
- Follow the general scientific principles associated with theoretical concepts
- Follow institutional policies
- Perform skills safely and effectively
- Perform selected home management and maintenance tasks safely and efficiently
- Use a problem-solving approach
- Organize and prioritize his/her own workload
- Record on clients’ records/charts appropriately
- Maintain confidentiality of all client information
- Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with other health care team members
- Participate as a member of the health care team
- Demonstrate responsibility in job performance
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 35 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 26
- Assessments Yes
