Acute Care
Credential: Certificate Ι Credits: 7.0 Ι Offered: June 22, 2020 - Online
Program Description
Building on the foundational skills and knowledge gained from completing a Health Care Assistant Program, students can take this advanced training in acute care to work in a hospital setting. In this part-time program, students broaden their skill-set in monitoring the health status of acute care patients, becoming aware of any changes from treatments and interventions, and increased confidence with using equipment commonly used for acute care patients.
After completing this program, students will have further developed their ability to deal with immediate response situations by applying their skills and knowledge in a practicum placement in an Acute Care unit with a Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
- 90 hours of theory +Lab
- 80 hours of theory + Lab
Career Path
Health Care Assistants who complete advanced training in Acute Care can work in a hospital setting and are capable of dealing with immediate response situations. Various hospital settings include:
- Medical or surgical units
- Burns and plastics
- Ambulatory Care Units
- Acute Care for Elders
- Palliative Care Units
- Neurological units
Program Summary
Length: |
13 weeks |
Offered: |
June 22, 2020 - Online |
Credits: |
7 Credits |
Credential: |
Certificate |
Schedule: |
TBD |
Practicum: |
80 hours |
Admission Requirements |
How to Apply |
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Prerequisites
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In-Person: 235 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver BC. (We are located just off Main Street) By Fax: Fax your application to our admissions office at (604) 873-1440 Online: Complete and submit your Online Application Apply Now! |
Acute Care Modules
Modules |
Module Names |
Credits |
Module A |
Preparatory Module |
See below |
Module B |
Acute Care Settings |
See below |
Module C |
Specialty Areas and Related Skills |
See below |
Module D |
Common Health Challenges & Related Skills |
See below |
Module E |
Delegated Tasks |
See below |
Practicum |
3 |
*Please note: 4 credits are earned after completing the five modules.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition:* |
$1,800.00 |
Fees: |
$150.00 |
Books: |
See below |
Supplies: |
See below |
Total Cost: |
$1,950.00 |
*Please note: all costs for books and supplies are included in the tuition.
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
For more information, please contact:
Admissions Department
(604) 873-3772 Ext. 328
[email protected]