PATIENT CARE ASSISTANCE

(Diploma)
Admissions Requirements:
Program Title: Patient Care Assistant
Classroom: 130 hours Orientation
Laboratory: 170 hours Must meet Basic Skills Scores
Total hours: 300 hours Counselor Interview
Immunization and Physical

Program Objective
To prepare students for advanced professional training and employment as Patient Care Assistant/ Home
Health Aide in nursing homes, hospitals and other health care institutions or to provide supplemental
training for persons currently employed in these occupations. Successful completion of the course prepares
students for certification in accordance with Chapter 8-163 of the Florida Statutes.

Program Description
The content includes, but is not limited to, interpersonal skills, medical terminology, legal and ethical
responsibilities, safe and efficient work practices, clerical skills, basic patient care, life span including
gerontology, nutrition, human anatomy and physiology, phlebotomy procedures, EKG modalities, health
and safety, CPR and employment skills.

Curriculum
Major Components Hour
s
PCA 1 Communication Skills 8
PCA 2 Legal & Ethical Behaviors 8
PCA 3 Anatomy & Physiology of the Human Body 16
PCA 4 Personal Patient Care Skills 16
PCA 5 Principles of Infection Control 8
PCA 6 Home Health Care Services 4
PCA 7 Employment Skills 4
PCA 8 Emergency Care 8
PCA 9 Physical and Safety Functions 10
PCA 10 Phlebotomy Procedures and Protocol 20
PCA 11 EKG Modalities 20
PCA 12 Clerical Home Health Laboratory 100
PCA 13 Clerical Externship 70
HIV 100 HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence 4
CPR 200 CPR, BLS, Health Care Provider 4

TOTAL CLOCK HOURS 300