Pacific Coast Community College

Program Content

Care of the Client with Diabetes

• Physical, psychological and social changes that occur with the development, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes
• Risk factors, diagnostic tests, symptoms, treatment (diet, exercise, medication, electronic blood glucose monitoring), complications, and emotional aspects of coping with a chronic illness

Foot Care

• oot care and nail trimming, with the emphasis on safe and appropriate procedures for both the client and the Health Care Assistant.
• Careful assessment of normal and abnormal anatomy of the foot and use of equipment for nail care is demonstrated and practiced, including procedures designed to control the spread of infection

Safe Medication Delivery and Administration

• Decision making regarding types and effects of medications, drug information resources, at-risk and emergency situations, patient assessments, administration of medications (except s/c. IM, and IV), storage of medications, documentation, reporting, legal and regulatory requirements.
• HCA responsibilities in medication assisting and administration, with emphasis on maximizing safe and appropriate procedures for both the client and the HCA.

Program Length

• 32 hours over a total of 4 non-sequential days. Offered on a part-time basis.
• Program must be completed within 6 months of start date.