Course Overview
The students in this course will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills for patient care in an interprofessional environment, learning with, from, and about other health science learners. Students will be introduced to health and safety measures, learn how to complete a variety of basic healthcare procedures, and develop competency in the use of equipment commonly used in various healthcare settings. This course will provide the knowledge and skills to effectively support patient care during various clinical skills. Theory is supported with supervised laboratory activities designed to give students opportunities to apply critical thinking and manual skills to a variety of patient care situations. *Note: Although the term “patient” is used in this course, it is intended to also mean “client”, “community member”, or “person”. In this course, we use the term “patient,” with the understanding that patients are persons who contribute equally and meaningfully to the healthcare team.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe one's own role and the contributions of other health care team members on an interprofessional team.
- Communicate respectfully with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and service partners in collaborative decision-making as part of an interprofessional team.
- Maintain and adhere to policies related to patient information, privacy and confidentiality.
- Perform patient care skills, with supervision, in a manner that ensures safety and promotes comfort.
- Perform patient assessments to determine appropriate interventions for patients with various health concerns and in various health care contexts.
- Employ proper body mechanics and safely demonstrate methods to move and transport patients in various scenarios and settings.
- Perform routine practices and additional isolation precautions for infection prevention and control.
- Employ medical and surgical asepsis skills and techniques in various health care contexts.
- Use and ensure proper and safe function of patient assistive devices and medical equipment.
- Describe safety guidelines, common indications and scope of practice related to care of patient accessory equipment (e.g. IV, tubes and drains).
- Recognize unsafe conditions in the health care setting.
- Explain the required interventions when working with individuals who are violent or have the potential to be violent.
- Respond to various patient scenarios within the limits of ones own professional scope of practice.
- Utilize effective written/verbal communication/documentation in various clinical settings including the transfer of care.
- Demonstrate proper patient interventions during a medical emergency.
- Identify the healthcare professional's scope of practice consistent with current health standards in various healthcare contexts.
Effective as of Fall 2026
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Health Sciences Interprofessional Patient Care (HSIP 1000) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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