Personal Support Worker(PSW) by Laurie Kelly
This program does not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Course curriculum
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1
Introduction and Instructions
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A message from your instructor
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Module 1: PSW Foundations
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PSW Foundations
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PSW Foundations Overview
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Chapter 1_The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker
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Chapter 2_The Canadian Healthcare System
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Chapter 3_Workplace Settings
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Chapter 4_Ethics
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Chapter 5_Legislation: The Client's Rights and Your Rights
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Chapter 6_Health, Wellness, Illness & Disability
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Chapter 7_Caring About Culture and Diversity
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Chapter 8_Managing Stress
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Chapter 9_Interpersonal Communication
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Chapter 10_Working with Others: Teamwork and Delegation
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Chapter 11_Working with Clients and Their Families
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Next Steps
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Chapter 12_Abuse_Bullying and Harassment Awareness
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Chapter 13_Starting Your Career
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Chapter 14_Promoting Client Well-Being, Pain Management, and Sleep
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Chapter 15_Medical Terminology
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Chapter 16_Planning, Reporting, and Recording Client Care
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Chapter 17_Growth and Development
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Chapter 18_Caring for Older Persons
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Module 1 – PSW Foundations Assignment
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Module 1 – PSW Foundations Test A
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Module 1 – PSW Foundations Test B
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Module 1 – PSW Foundations Test C
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Module 2: Safety and Mobility
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Module 2 – Safety and Mobility Overview
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Video Lecture_Safety and Mobility
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Chapter 1_ Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability
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Chapter 2_Body Mechanics
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Chapter 3_Exercise and Activity
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Chapter 4_Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
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Chapter 5_ Preventing Infection
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Chapter 6_Safety
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Chapter 7_Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds
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Next Steps
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Chapter 8_Body Structure and Function
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Chapter 9_Hearing and Vision Disorders
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Chapter 10_Promoting Oxygenation
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Module 2 – Safety and Mobility Assignment
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Module 2 – Safety and Mobility Test
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Module 3: Body Systems
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Body Systems Overview
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Video Lecture_Body System
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Chapter 1_Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds
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Chapter 2_Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs
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Chapter 3_Bowel Elimination
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Chapter 4_Body Structure and Function
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Next Steps
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Chapter 5_Common Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 6_Caring for Older Persons
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Module 3 – Body Systems Test A
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Module 3 – Body Systems Test B
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Module 4: Assisting with Personal Hygiene
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Assisting with Personal Hygiene Overview
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Video Lecture_Assisting with Personal Hygiene
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Chapter 1_Caring About Culture and Diversity
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Chapter 2_Exercise and Activity
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Chapter 3_Personal Hygiene
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Chapter 4_Grooming and Dressing
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Chapter 5_ Preventing Infection
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Chapter 6_Safety
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Chapter 7_ Beds and Bed Making
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Chapter 8_Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds
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Next Steps
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Chapter 9_ Urinary Elimination
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Chapter 10_Bowel Elimination
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Chapter 11_Body Structure and Function
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Chapter 12_ Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia
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Chapter 13_Promoting Oxygenation
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Chapter 14_Caring for Older Persons
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Module 4 – Assisting with Personal Hygiene Test
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Module 5: Abuse and Neglect
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Abuse and Neglect Overview
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Video Lecture_Abuse and Neglect
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Chapter 1_Caring About Culture and Diversity
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Chapter 2_Abuse, Bullying, and Harassment Awareness
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Module 5_Abuse and Neglect Assignment
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Module 6: Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
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Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration Overview
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Video Lecture_Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
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Chapter 1_Beds and Bed Making
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Chapter 2_Nutrition and Fluids
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Chapter 3_Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy
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Chapter 4_Body Structure and Function
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Next Steps!
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Chapter 5_ Common Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 6_Home Management
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Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration Assignment – Part I
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Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration Test
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Module 7: Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation / Working in the Community
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Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation / Working in the Community Ovewview
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Video Lecture_Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation / Working in the Community
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Chapter 1_The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker
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Chapter 2_Workplace Settings
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Chapter 3_Caring About Culture and Diversity
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Chapter 4_Exercise and Activity
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Chapter 5_Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
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Chapter 6_Promoting Client Comfort, Pain Management, and Sleep
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Next Steps!
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Chapter 7_Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs
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Chapter 8_ Medical Terminology
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Chapter 9_ Planning, Reporting, and Recording Client Care
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Chapter 10_Growth and Development
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Chapter 11_Working in Acute Care
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Chapter 12_Assignment
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Chapter 13_Test
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Module 8: Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
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Assisting the Family, Growth and Development Overview
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Video Lecture_Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
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Chapter 1_Caring About Culture and Diversity
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Chapter 2_Interpersonal Communication
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Chapter 3_Safety
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Chapter 4_Growth and Development
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Chapter 5_Common Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 6_Developmental Disorders and Disabilities
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Chapter 7_Caring for Infants and Their Parents
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Next Steps!
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Chapter 8_Caring for the Young
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Chapter 9_Caring for Older Persons
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Chapter 10_Assignment
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Chapter 11_Test
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Module 9: Assisting the Dying Person
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Assisting the Dying Person Overview
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Video Lecture: Assisting the Dying Person
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Integrating a Palliative Approach: Workbook
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Assisting the Dying Person Test
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Module 10: Assisting with Medications
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Assisting with Medications Overview
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Video Lecture_Assisting with Medications
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Chapter 1_Preventing Infection
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Chapter 2_Medical Terminology
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Chapter 3_Medication Management
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Chapter 4_Assisting with Medications Test
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Chapter 5_Assisting with Medications Assignment – Part I
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Chapter 6_Assisting with Medications Assignment – Part II
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Module 11: Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
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Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries Overview
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Video Lecture_Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
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Chapter 1_ Managing Stress
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Chapter 2_Interpersonal Communication
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Chapter 3_Common Diseases and Disorders
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Next Steps!
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Chapter 4_Developmental Disorders and Disabilities
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Chapter 5_Mental Health Disorders
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Chapter 6_Caring for Older Persons
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Chapter 7_Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries Test
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Chapter 8_Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Issues - Assignment
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Chapter 9_Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries - Assignment II
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Module 12: Health Conditions
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Health Conditions Overview
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Video Lecture_Health Conditions
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Chapter 1_ Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds
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Chapter 2_Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs
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Chapter 3_Nutrition and Fluids
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Chapter 4_Urinary Elimination
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Chapter 5_Bowel Elimination
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Chapter 6_Body Structure and Function
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Chapter 7_Common Diseases and Disorders
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Next Steps!
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Chapter 8_Developmental Disorders and Disabilities
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Chapter 9_Promoting Oxygenation
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Chapter 10_Heat and Cold Applications
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Chapter 11_Caring for Older Persons
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Health Conditions Assignment
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Health Conditions Test
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