Prerequisite: HS 050, HS 050L and California State CNA Certification
Corequisite: HS 052L
This course is designed for students who are Certified Nurse Assistants that wish to learn how to provide personal care in the home care setting for those who are unable to do it for themselves and/or promote the recovery, safety and comfort of the patient. Additional emphasis on rehabilitative nursing care, family relationships and the impact of long-term illness on the family as well as the client will be included. The Home Health Aide training course consists of 27 hours classroom instruction. This course meets title 22 regulations for Home Health Aides training programs. The California Department of Health requires that students must be concurrently enrolled in both HS 052 and HS 052L, and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.