College: Health Sciences

This major prepares students to work in the field of managing and providing home care services. Students develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge in home healthcare management, patient care, gerontology, and community health. Graduates are equipped to take on roles in home healthcare agencies, community health centers, and private home care services.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of home care services and their management.
• Develop skills in patient assessment, care planning, and coordination.
• Learn techniques for delivering personal care, managing chronic conditions, and supporting daily living activities.
• Explore principles of gerontology, community health, and cultural competence in home care services.
• Analyze challenges and opportunities in providing and managing home healthcare.
• Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills to provide effective home care services.

Main Scheme:

1. Introduction to Home Care Services
   • Overview of basic concepts and industry trends in home care services.
   • Basics of managing home healthcare, patient care, and service delivery.
2. Patient Assessment and Care Planning
   • Principles of patient assessment and care planning in home care settings.
   • Techniques for conducting comprehensive patient assessments and developing care plans.
3. Personal Care and Daily Living Support
   • Fundamentals of delivering personal care and supporting daily living activities.
   • Techniques for assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, and daily tasks.
4. Chronic Conditions Management
   • Principles of managing chronic conditions in home care settings.
   • Techniques for monitoring and managing chronic diseases and enhancing patient self-management.
5. Gerontology and Aging
   • Fundamentals of gerontology and the aging process.
   • Techniques for providing care and support to elderly patients in home care settings.
6. Community Health and Cultural Competence
   • Principles of community health, cultural competence, and diversity awareness in home care services.
   • Techniques for addressing cultural, ethnic, and social issues in home care delivery.
7. Home Healthcare Management
   • Fundamentals of home healthcare management, operations, and quality improvement.
   • Techniques for managing home healthcare agencies, coordinating care, and ensuring service quality.
8. Practical Training in Home Care Services
   • Real-life experiences in home care services, including observations, internships, and practical projects in home healthcare agencies or community health centers.
   • Application of acquired skills in practical home care service scenarios.
9. Capstone Project in Home Care Services
   • Comprehensive project to apply skills in patient care, aging, or home healthcare management.
   • Presentation of a refined project or case study for home care services.

Assessment Methods:

• Patient assessment reports, care planning projects, personal care plans, chronic condition management plans, gerontology studies, community health analyses, cultural competence projects, home healthcare management plans, practical training reports, capstone projects, group projects, and internship evaluations.

Recommended Textbooks:

• "Home Healthcare Management: Principles and Practice" by various authors.
• "Patient Assessment in Home Healthcare" by various authors.
• "Personal Care and Daily Living Support" by various authors.
• "Chronic Conditions Management in Home Care" by various authors.
• "Gerontology: Principles and Practices" by various authors.
• "Community Health and Cultural Competence" by various authors.
• "Home Healthcare Management: Operations and Quality Improvement" by various authors.

Prerequisites:

A basic understanding of healthcare, patient care, and gerontology. Suitable for students interested in home care services, community health, and gerontology.

Duration of the Major:

Typically, 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practical training, and internships.

Certification:

Graduates can earn a degree in home care services and pursue professional certifications, such as Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) or related fields.

Target Audience:

Aspiring home healthcare managers, personal care aides, geriatricians, and individuals seeking careers in home healthcare agencies, community health centers, and private home care services. This major equips students with the practical, theoretical, and administrative skills necessary to excel in home care services and support careers in home healthcare management, patient care, and community health.