Professional Foundations (PSWR 1035)
Students are introduced to the role and professional expectations of the Personal Support Worker (PSW). Students learn about professionalism, person centered care, the Canadian Health Care system, the role of the PSW, documentation, and communication (verbal and non-verbal). Students explore the interprofessional team, ethics, abuse, diversity, stress management, advocacy, and conflict resolution. Accountability and reflective practice are introduced.
Credits:
| Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Other |
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3.000 |
42.000 |
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[+] Prerequisites:
[+] Corequisites and Concurrent Prerequisite(s):
None
[+] Equivalents:
[-] Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Post Secondary
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
(PSWM) Personal Support Worker -Accel
(PSWR) Personal Support Worker
(PSWA) Personal Support Worker -Accel