Home Health Aide - Certificate (Major Code - HHAC)

Home health aides assist clients who are unable to care for themselves or perform daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dressing, and bathing. They may also perform basic medical services such as checking vital signs. They may also provide long-term care or intermittent care. They may specialize in geriatric care or pediatric home health care.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate the basic knowledge of the home healthcare system and be able to identify the types of healthcare systems and roles of care team members. 

• Demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical behaviors in the home healthcare system and what and when to report. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of differences in personal care depending on the type of physical or developmental disability. 
• Demonstrate procedures to ensure safety of self and client. 
• Identify what situation is an emergency and what to do in each situation. 
• Demonstrate the skills needed for food preparation including balancing nutrition and handling food safely. 
• Explain the Direct Care Workers' role in maintaining a safe home environment. 
• Identify possible home environmental hazards. 
• Demonstrate the necessary skills to provide quality care in the home health environment.

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