associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

HOME HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTThe students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable them to provide physical and socialhealth care to aged and disabled patients, under the supervision of a MD, health professional, or a graduatenurse. By means of supporting services, this health care assistant will also participate in ambulatorytreatments and rehabilitation care. Additionally, the graduates could fill special needs of members of thisgroup by managing personal and administrative affairs.TERM CODE TITLE CREDITSI ASSH 1509ENFE 1420ENFE 1406ENFE 1411Home Health Care Assist FundamentalsHuman DevelopmentIntroduction to the Study of IllnessEmergency Situations and First Aid3321.5II ASSH 1420ENFE 1609ASSH 1000III ENFE 1414ASSH 1002ENFE 1507ASSH 1003Total CreditsNourishment/Diet-therapy/MedicalAdministrationFundamental of Nursing IHome Health Care Assist Services ITotal CreditsIntroduction to GeriatricsHome Health Care Assist Services IIIntroduction to Mental HealthOccupational Seminar9.533393331Total CreditsIV ASSH 1004 Clinical Externship*Total Credits101010Total Credits38.5Note: *The Clinical Externship is offered in external hospitals or clinical facilities. There is no guarantee of specicifc sites, daysor schedules. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico does not require a certification or licence to be able to work as a HomecareAssistant.[92]