LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE

Non Credits- In Home Supportive Services Program. Section # 12869  VOC ED 002CE               SPRING 2021

 Course Start Date: 02/26/2021

Course End Date: 06/04/2021

Class Meeting Time/Days (break mins): Synchronous: Fridays (Zoom Meetings)

8:00am- 11: 35am. Asynchronous hours (TBA Hours): 2 hours 50 minutes/weekly 

Classroom/Site Location: ONLINE LEARNIG PLATFORM (CANVAS)

Instructor: Dr. Carlos Brown. MD, MPH

  Email: brownca4@lacitycollege.edu  Phone: (562) 452-9866 for text only

Textbook/Materials: Textbooks will be sent via regular mail within 2-weeks after class starts.

Course Description: In this course, students will learned those tools and clinical aspects related to the delivery of high quality of care for consumers enrolled in the IHSS Program.

 Student Learning Outcomes: When given an In -Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provider scenarios about a consumer, the student will describe what things they need to know to assist the client and the current and future actions to implement to ensure the health and safety of the consumers at home.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand how to provide an outstanding Personal Care to consumers at the homecare setting: -how to help consumers maintain daily care of their teeth and gums, including dentures.

-how to help a client dress

-how to bathe a client in bed

- how to make a bed for clients

2. Describe and demonstrate infection control and standard precautions, including washing hands, putting on gloves, changing linens, removing wastes, cleaning and disposing of sharps properly.

3. Understand all measures to keep consumers safe at home. Home Safety Measures regarding Falls and Fire Prevention Plans. Students will identify the most common injuries in homecare and learn how to prevent the consumers from falling.

4. Understand Diabetes as a medical condition. Students will learn about Diabetes Mellitus and its two clinical types. Introduction to Life-style Diseases and Systemic and Chronic Diseases like Diabetes. Preventive measures related to Type II Diabetes. 

6. Communication strategies as part of the approach in Alzheimer Dementia. Dementia and Alzheimer Disease. Prevalence and Incidence among elderly at home.
7. 6. Students in general will learn how to provide a Better Care that leads to Better Health and Low Costs in the homecare field.

Grades:

       Positive Attendance hours will determine if students Pass or No Pass the class.

       The course includes 90 hours. Students need to attend 72-hours minimum to Pass this class

Grading System is based on the following parameters:

       Time Value for Synchronous Meetings: 2 hours per a weekly class meeting

       Time Value for Asynchronous Activities (homework, assignments, quizzes): 10.9 hours/weekly      

The grading system would be the following:

70-100% = Pass (P)          40 – 69% = Satisfactory Progress (SP)         0 – 39% = No Pass (NP)

 How to access your Class Meetings on Canvas?

1. Download the Canvas App (for Students) on your phone or computer
2. Type the Student ID number from your Student ID Card
3. Now you are Canvas!
4. Find on the a sidebar on the left
5. Click Confer Zoom
6. Wait for the host to open the meeting or simply join to the meeting with your audio and video

 How to access your Class Meetings using the Zoom app?

1. Download the Zoom app on your phone or computer
2. Type the Meeting ID and Password (make sure to type each number and letter as it appears- CASE SENSITIVE)
3. Wait for the host to open the meeting or simply join to the meeting with your audio and video

Special needs:

Any student who feels she/he may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Special Services (OSS) at 323-953-400

            Online Classroom rules

Attendance-- All students attending class must be properly enrolled and must sign in the chat room of the Zoom meetings The TBA hours will be documented properly to determine student’s progress and eventually the final grade.  

Participation: Use the chat room to type your comments or by clicking on the reactions bottoms located on the menu bar at the lowest part of the Zoom screen. This is a participatory class. Your comments are welcome

Cell Phone Policy:

1. Students may not use their cell phones to accept or make calls while in class.
2. If cell phones and pagers must be turned to “silent” or vibration mode.
3. Students who do not adhere to this policy will be asked to leave the class for the day.

Note: If you have any concerns about the course or instructor, please contact the following:

1. Your instructor Carlos Brown; brownca4@lacitycollege.edu (562) 452-9866 (text only)
2. Program Coordinator: Mireya Nava   Navam@lacitycollege.edu (323) 393-0734
3. LA City College Noncredit Success Academies: (323) 953-4000 or social media : @laccnoncredit01

Course Description

Weeks	Topics	Assignments and Quizzes
WEEK: 1,2 & 3                         1	WELCOME!! ORIENTATION AND OVERVIEW     Communication and Team Work  Infection Control and Standard Precautions  Diet and Nutrition	Asynchronous Activities: Complete it on the weekly posted modules on Canvas
WEEK: 4, 5 & 6	Dementia and Alzheimer Disease Diabetes Medications Introduction to Vital Signs	Asynchronous Activities: Complete it on the weekly posted modules on Canvas
WEEK: 7, 8, 9	Personal Care Activities of Daily Living Mental Health. Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression	Asynchronous Activities: Complete it on the weekly posted modules on Canvas
WEEK: 11 & 12	Developmental Disabilities: Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Autism, and  Intellectual Disability.	Asynchronous Activities: Complete it on the weekly posted modules on Canvas

 

Course: Title: VOC ED 002CE
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

Course Description

Students gain the skills needed to be an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provider so that they can enable an individual to live in his/her “own home” without danger to his/her health and/or safety.

Units/Transferability

Not transferable

Prerequisites/Co-requisites/Advisories

No Prerequisite. No corequisites. No Advisories.

Course Student Learning Outcomes

1. When given an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provider scenario about a client, the student will describe what things they need to know to assist a client and the current and future actions to implement to ensure the health and safety of the client. 2. The student will be able to compile a list of 10 common problems related to food safety.

Grading Scale or Criteria

Drop and Repeats

Unless this section is designated as a managed enrolled transition cohort, this is an open-entry noncredit class. Students may add the class at any time if there is space available. Noncredit courses are repeatable.

For all important dates make sure to visit http://www.lacitycollege.edu/services/admissions/dates.html

 Attendance Policy

Students who are registered and miss the first time the class meets may lose their right to a place in the class. Whenever students are absent more than 10% of the total meeting days of the class, the instructor may exclude them from class. If the instructor determines that there are no mitigating circumstances that may justify the absences, the instructor may exclude a student from the class. Students are responsible for officially dropping a class that they stop attending. Students may re-add the class at any time if there is space available

Financial Aid

Noncredit Courses are FREE and not eligible for Financial Aid. Students who enroll in noncredit and credit courses at the same time: If you need help paying for books and other college expenses, call the Financial Aid Office at (323) 953-4000 ext.2010, visit at http://www.lacitycollege.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid/Department-Home, or email finaid@lacitycollege.edu.

Accommodations

Students with a verified disability who may need authorized accommodation(s) for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and the Office of Special Services (323-953-4000, ext.2270 or email oss@lacitycollege.edu).
Visit OSS on Cranium Café https://lacc.craniumcafe.com/ or
the OSS website: http://lacitycollege.edu/Resources/Office-Special-Services/

Library Student Code of Conduct

Non-credit Progress Indicators are Pass (P), Satisfactory Progress (SP), and No Pass (NP). Noncredit course progress indicators are NOT calculated into one’s grade point average and do NOT affect one’s financial aid since they have no unit value. A Pass is required for this course to be counted towards earning a Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) Certificate of Completion/Competency. See the online catalog for more information on noncredit CDCP certificates at: https://www.lacitycollege.edu/Academic-Departments/Noncredit-Adult- Education/Degrees-Certificates or consult with a Noncredit Program Counselor.

The LACC Library provides a variety of resources and services to support online education. Currently with Covid19 the Library is closed and cannot lend physical books at this time. However, students can access over 200,000 ebooks, millions of newspaper, magazine and scholarly journal articles in full-text, watch videos, and chat with a librarian 24/7, all online. Visit the Library homepage http://library.lacitycollege.edu to get started.

Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, the following actions: cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together on an assignment, paper or project when the instructor has specifically stated students should not do so, submitting the same term paper to more than one instructor, or allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for the purpose of enhancing one’s grade (see LACCD Board Rule 9803.28). Penalties may include a grade of zero or "F" on an exam or paper, or even suspension from the College.

Prohibited Discrimination

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to provide an educational, employment and business environment free from Prohibited Discrimination, as defined by Board Rule 15003. Employees, students, or other persons acting on behalf of the District who engage in Prohibited Discrimination as defined in this policy or by State and Federal law shall be subject to discipline, up to and including discharge, expulsion, or termination of contract. The specific rules and procedures for reporting allegations of Prohibited Discrimination and for pursuing available remedies are included in Administrative Regulation C-14. A copy may be obtained from the Title IX Coordinator or from the District’s Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Any member of the Los Angeles City College community, which includes students, faculty, and staff, who believes, perceives, or actually experiences conduct that may constitute prohibited discrimination, has the right to seek the help of the College. Every employee has the responsibility to report such conduct to the Title IX Coordinator or other designee(s) of the College President when it is directed toward students. Potential complainants are advised that administrative and civil law remedies, including but not limited to injunctions, restraining orders or other orders, may be made available. For assistance, contact the Title IX Coordinator at (323) 953-4000, Ext. 2758, or the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, at (213) 891-2315.