Health Care Assistant Courses

Health Care (Nurse) Assistant

HCA 1115 – Basic Health Care Assisting
This course includes orientation to program policies, developing employability and job seeking skills, applying legal aspects of health care, applying safety considerations, communication and observation skills, medical terminology, and basic health care procedures. Five semester credit hours.

HCA 1125 – Special Care Procedures
This course includes specialized procedures for admitting, transferring, and discharging patients; assisting with diagnostic procedures for patients; assisting with treatments for patients; assisting with elimination needs of patients; assisting in meeting hydration and nutritional needs of client; basic knowledge and skills required to care for the long-term care resident; and CPR/first aid. Safety is emphasized throughout each procedure. Five semester credit hours.

HCA 1214 – Body Structure and Function
This course includes study of the structure, function, common disorders, and normal aging-related changes of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and sensory systems; stages of human growth and development; and nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. Four semester credit hours.

HCA 1312 – Home Health Aide and Homemaker Services
This course includes basic knowledge and skills required to care for the home-bound patient; and basic knowledge and skills required to provide homemaker services. Two semester credit hours.