Health Care Aide

Course details

Stratford's health care aide course was designed to help you learn the fundamentals that can help you take the first step toward a successful health care aide career. 

Health care aides play an important role in today's health care system as they provide support in a number of medical and residential facilities. The duties of a health care aide can vary, but overall, they help to provide basic care to patients who are unable to care for themselves. 

Health Care Aide Course Outline

Health Care Aide Module 1

Medical Terminology

• Basic Word Structure
• The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
• The Cardiovascular System
• The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
• The Respiratory System
• The Digestive and Endocrine Systems
• The Urinary and Reproductive Systems
• The Nervous System
• The Integumentary System and Special Senses
• Glossary of Medical Terms

Health Care Aide Module 2

Health Care Part 1

• Careers in Health Care
• Current Health Care Systems and Trends
• Ethical and Legal Responsibilities
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Math
• Organization of the Human Body
• Structure and Function of the Human Body
• Growth and Development

Health Care Aide Module 3

Health Care Part 2

• Organization of the Human Body
• Structure and Function of the Human Body
• Growth and Development
• Body Mechanics
• Infection Control
• Environmental Safety
• Lifestyle Management
• Professionalism

Health Care Aide Module 4

Health Care Part 3

• The Patient as an Inpidual
• The Communication Process
• Written Communication
• Computers and Technology in Health Care
• Documentation and Medical Records
• Physical Assessment
• Emergency Procedures
• Controlling Health Care Costs
• Performance Improvement and Customer Service
• Job Leads and the Resume
• Interview, Portfolio, and Application
• Successful Employment Strategies

Health Care Aide Module 5

Providing Home Care

• The Home Care System and Care Team
• Communication and Cultural persity
• Infection Prevention, Safety and Body Mechanics
• Emergency Care and Disaster Preparation
• Physical, Psychological, and Social Health
• Common Chronic and Acute Conditions
• Human Development and Aging
• Positioning, Transfers, and Ambulation
• Medications and Technology in Home Care
• Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
• Clients with Disabilities
• Mental Health and Mental Illness
• New Mothers, Infants, and Children
• Dying, Death, and Hospice
• Meal Planning, Shopping, Preparation and Storage
• Managing Time, Energy, and Money
• Caring for Yourself and Your Career