Intro to Patient Care

June 2, 2021

This course will prepare students to provide basic bedside care in a patient home setting. Students who complete this course may find positions as a Patient Companion or Homemaker/Home Health Aide. Topics include an overview of common diseases and conditions of home care patients, infection control, vital signs, providing personal care, and collecting specimens for testing. This course alone does not prepare students for an industry recognized credential, but is a requirement of the Patient Care Tech Certificate program.