About the Program
The Home Health Aide program is designed to prepare students to care for clients in the home care setting. Successful completion of the program allows a student to be certified in the Home Health setting.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Local
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 setting.
Apply safety, cleanliness and infection control nursing measure in a 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 principles related to the role of the nursing assistant and the rights of residents in home care setting.
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 of the home care setting.
Correctly calculate mathematical problems related to the CNA nursing role and care in the home care setting.
Prerequisite(s): Active CNA certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
22.00 hours Lecture
/ 24.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 44.00
Total Course Hours: 90.00
This course provides the theory and laboratory experiences required for state-Certified Nursing Assistants to become eligible for Home Health Aide certification. Content includes: orientation to home health care, personal care of clients including medical and social needs; nutrition, safety and cleanliness in the home. Graded only.
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Contacts
Laurie Bowles, Chair
(530) 895-2356
Department Office: AHPS 251
(530) 895-2328
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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