PCT 201 — Patient Care Assistant
The Patient Care Assistant works in a supporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities. The role of a PCA is to assist in the nursing process by gathering assessment information such as vital signs, patient mobility, and other status of patient such as skin condition or health concerns. PCA’s also assist in everyday care such as bathing, feeding, oral care, grooming, and turning patients. During this course students will learn basic nursing skills. Examples of skills acquired include bathing, bed making, transferring, assisting with ASL’s, monitoring and recording vital signs, intake and output, CPR and first aid, following proper infection control procedures, processing specimens, and practicing safety procedures with patients.