HCAS
1110
Caring for Individuals Experiencing Common Health Challenges I
Lecture Hours
4.0
Seminar Hours
1.0
Lab Hours
0.0
Credits
3.0
Regular Studies
Description
Discontinued as of Summer Semester 2025.
An understanding of the human body, aging, nutrition, and health challenges is critical to the delivery of day-to-day care. Students are introduced to the normal structure and function of the human body and normal bodily changes associated with aging. Students learn about common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. The focus is placed on exploring person-centred practice as it relates to the common challenges to health.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Certificate in Health Care Assistant.
Corequisites: HCAS 1100, 1101, 1120, 1130, 1140, and 1220.
An understanding of the human body, aging, nutrition, and health challenges is critical to the delivery of day-to-day care. Students are introduced to the normal structure and function of the human body and normal bodily changes associated with aging. Students learn about common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. The focus is placed on exploring person-centred practice as it relates to the common challenges to health.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Certificate in Health Care Assistant.
Corequisites: HCAS 1100, 1101, 1120, 1130, 1140, and 1220.
Corequisites
HCAS 1100, HCAS 1101, HCAS 1120, HCAS 1130, HCAS 1140, HCAS 1220