Course Overview
This introductory course provides an overview of the basic knowledge and skills required for those working in the Long Term Care industry or those who aspire to work within Long Term Care. This overview course will focus on how Long Term Care is structured , the legislative framework for LTC , the geriatric population, related organizations and stakeholders as well as quality improvement, risk management, workplace wellness and ethics and values with a particular focus on Resident Centered care. Students will gain the skills and knowledge through readings, case studies, discussions with health care professionals and family members who have been involved with the long term care system. As the first course in the Long Term Care Facilities Management Statement of Completion this course highlights areas that will be developed more fully in subsequent courses.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$653.30
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define long term care and differentiate the different levels of care available to seniors.
- Understand the system of Long Term Care including:
- Philosophy
- Funding
- Legislated standards (Community Care & Assisted Living Act, and Residential Care Regulations)
- Admission Criteria
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Cite the unique attributes/challenges of the geriatric population.
- Articulate the family/client perspective of accessing and transitioning to long term care.
- Become familiar with the legislation and governance pertaining to Long Term Care.
- Identify the major stakeholders and the roles they play in Long Term Care.
- Apply the quality improvement model in the Long Term Care setting:
- Understand the multiple ways to identify areas for improvement
- Use the tools and resources involved in quality improvement
- Create SMART goals related to a long term care issue
- Understand how culture relates to a healthy work environment in Long Term Care.
- Understand the client-specific risks involved in Long Term Care and how we can learn from harmful incidents.
- Understand the importance of disclosure in the risk management process.
- Articulate the role of WorkSafe BC at it applies to Long Term Care.
- Understand the importance of work place wellness:
- Identify the high risk work place activities in Long Term Care
- Understand the process of incident investigation
- Understand how to take appropriate action to mitigate risk
- Articulate the meaning of client centred care and understand that client centred care is a guiding principle in Long Term Care.
Effective as of Winter 2019
Related Programs
Long Term Care Management (BUSA 1500) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Long-term Care Management
Statement of Completion Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of BUSA 1500 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 66547
Dates
Apr 07 - Jul 04 Loading
- CRN 66547
- $653.30 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Mike Mutter
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Students who wish to register for this course must have a healthcare educational background and/or recent experience working or volunteering in the healthcare field. Please note there will be two ONLINE class for team meetings on April 13, 2026 and June 2, 2026 from 1800 - 2000. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents.
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