This course is designed to prepare students for a career as a home health aide.  Instruction is 75 hours including 59 hours of classroom/lab and 16 hours of clinical experience. 

CLASS SCHEDULE (begins October 20, 2023)

• Fridays  from 3:00pm - 8:00pm
• Saturdays from 8:00am - 1:00pm

Instruction includes how to provide care in the home for clients who cannot care for themselves.  These services could be daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dressing, and bathing. They may also perform basic medical services such as checking vital signs. They may provide long-term care or intermittent care. Some specialize in geriatric care or pediatric home health.

Additional topics include:  

• Federal requirements for home health aides
• Expanded coverage on infection prevention and control
• Observing and reporting
• HIPAA and how to protect a client's privacy
• Proper nutrition and special diets
• Care guidelines for specific diseases and now includes COVID-19
• Vital signs, including a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronically
• Pain management
• Mental health and mental health disorders
• Commonly-used abbreviations
• Oxygen therapy
• Family and home dynamics

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Books are included in the fees. Please contact Jenna Derrico jderrico@wvncc.edu or 304-214-8962 for assistance.

For more information contact Karri Mulhern:  kmulhern@wvncc.edu

This course is designed to prepare students for a career as a home health aide.  Instruction is 75 hours including 59 hours of classroom/lab and 16 hours of clinical experience. 

CLASS SCHEDULE 

• Fridays  from 3:00pm - 8:00pm
• Saturdays from 8:00am - 1:00pm

Instruction includes how to provide care in the home for clients who cannot care for themselves.  These services could be daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dressing, and bathing. They may also perform basic medical services such as checking vital signs. They may provide long-term care or intermittent care. Some specialize in geriatric care or pediatric home health.

Additional topics include:  

• Federal requirements for home health aides
• Expanded coverage on infection prevention and control
• Observing and reporting
• HIPAA and how to protect a client's privacy
• Proper nutrition and special diets
• Care guidelines for specific diseases and now includes COVID-19
• Vital signs, including a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronically
• Pain management
• Mental health and mental health disorders
• Commonly-used abbreviations
• Oxygen therapy
• Family and home dynamics

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Books are included in the fees. Please contact Jenna Derrico jderrico@wvncc.edu or 304-214-8962 for assistance.

For more information contact Karri Mulhern:  kmulhern@wvncc.edu

This course is designed to prepare students for a career as a home health aide.  Instruction is 75 hours including 59 hours of classroom/lab and 16 hours of clinical experience. 

Instruction includes how to provide care in the home for clients who cannot care for themselves.  These services could be daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dressing, and bathing. They may also perform basic medical services such as checking vital signs. They may provide long-term care or intermittent care. Some specialize in geriatric care or pediatric home health.

Additional topics include:  

• Federal requirements for home health aides
• Expanded coverage on infection prevention and control
• Observing and reporting
• HIPAA and how to protect a client's privacy
• Proper nutrition and special diets
• Care guidelines for specific diseases and now includes COVID-19
• Vital signs, including a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronically
• Pain management
• Mental health and mental health disorders
• Commonly-used abbreviations
• Oxygen therapy
• Family and home dynamics

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Books are included in the fees. Please contact Jenna Derrico jderrico@wvncc.edu or 304-214-8962 for assistance.

For more information contact Karri Mulhern:  kmulhern@wvncc.edu

This course is designed to prepare students for a career as a home health aide.  Instruction is 75 hours including 59 hours of classroom/lab and 16 hours of clinical experience. 

CLASS SCHEDULE 

• Thursdays from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Fridays from 8:00am - 4:30pm

Instruction includes how to provide care in the home for clients who cannot care for themselves.  These services could be daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dressing, and bathing. They may also perform basic medical services such as checking vital signs. They may provide long-term care or intermittent care. Some specialize in geriatric care or pediatric home health.

Additional topics include:  

• Federal requirements for home health aides
• Expanded coverage on infection prevention and control
• Observing and reporting
• HIPAA and how to protect a client's privacy
• Proper nutrition and special diets
• Care guidelines for specific diseases and now includes COVID-19
• Vital signs, including a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronically
• Pain management
• Mental health and mental health disorders
• Commonly-used abbreviations
• Oxygen therapy
• Family and home dynamics

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Books are included in the fees. Please contact Jenna Derrico jderrico@wvncc.edu or 304-214-8962 for assistance.

For more information contact Karri Mulhern:  kmulhern@wvncc.edu