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Home Health Aide

Program Year (2021-2022)

About the Program


Program Requirements

For current program requirements -> 2024-2025

Program Goal: Other
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: HOMEHLTHAIDE.CC

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Describe and provide safe and competent personal care, procedures and interventions to clients in a home care setting.

  • Apply safety, cleanliness and infection control nursing measures in the home care setting.

  • Utilize professional and therapeutic communication techniques and prepare complete and correct documentation of care delivered in the home care setting.

  • Identify and apply legal and ethical principals related to the role of the nursing assistant and the rights of residents in home care settings.

  • Describe quality of life issues, the impact of common long-term diseases/conditions, and related nursing care and rehabilitation techniques utilized in the home care setting.

  • Describe basic principles of nutrition, food selection, storage, and planning/preparation of different types of therapeutic diets for the home care setting.

  • Correctly calculate mathematical problems related to the CNA nursing role and care in the home care setting.

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Required courses:
1.5 Units

Contacts

Laurie Meyer, Chair
(530) 895-2444

Department Office: AHPS 215
(530) 895-2328

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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