This course studies the record keeping practices in hospitals and physician's offices. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization, patient record content, procedures in filing, numbering and retention of patient records, qualitative analysis, release of information, forms control and design, indexes and registers, reimbursements, regulatory and accrediting agencies, and alternate health care delivery systems.
Learn MoreThe course is designed to help the nurse acquire the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to perform a complete health assessment irrespective of the population group being served. Students will review methods of obtaining and documenting a holistic assessment including a health history, physical, and psychosocial assessments. There will also be a review of screening tools used for assessing domestic violence, mental and nutritional status, functional assessment, and pain. Students will review the difference between subjective and objective data collection and will also review how to recognize and document normal and abnormal findings in the various systems of the body. Changes in practice and emerging trends in the health care sector is highlighted throughout the text. Students will review the importance of effective communication skills during a patient interview and the value of incorporating cultural competency and care in their daily interaction with patients. Prerequisite: Current RN or RPN registration
Learn MoreMedical Office Procedures is designed for the learner who is pursuing a career in health administration in a physician's office, clinic, or hospital setting. It will include information on professional and career responsibilities, interpersonal and written communications, safety standards, infection control, records management, order entry, financial administration, and managing the medical office. The Canada Health Act and the principles of OHIP medical billing will be introduced.
Learn MoreThis course focuses on the cooking principles and methods for preparing food in large quantities. Students will be introduced to control systems used in quantity food production including menu planning, standardized recipes, portion control, forecasting, scheduling and service. Various food types will be examined including sandwiches, salads, desserts, beverages, soups, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese. Texture modified and special menu items will also be explored. This course emphasizes the importance of quality improvement and customer satisfaction in quantity food production. FOOD SERVICE WORKER PROGRAM - complete program application http:www.confederationcollege.ca/ce/admissionapplication
Learn MoreThis course will provide an overview of ethical, legal and spiritual issues in palliative care. Death and dying in relation to various life stages and cultural influences will be explored.
Learn MoreThis course presents students with theories, terminology, and applications underlying current approaches to teamwork and working with the families of children with autism spectrum disorders are explored. The focus is on effective collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, which is essential to successful intensive behavioural intervention. Students develop the interpersonal, job-oriented skills necessary to problem-solve as team members in a flexible, empathetic, resourceful, and productive manner.. This course includes mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements. This course is potentially available for registration. PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate. Complete program application www.ontariocolleges.ca To request to register for this course contact [email protected]
Learn MoreSpecific communication skills are required throughout the progressive stages of dementia. Dementia-specific approaches to communication, problem solving and the importance of cueing are reviewed. Working in multidisciplinary teams, with families, and interagency partners to effect change and ensure quality programming for clients living with dementia are explored.
Learn MoreThis course will introduce you to the practice of occupational health nursing as well as the ethical, professional and legal issues and guidelines which form the basis of occupational health nursing practice. Students will acquire basic skills in the identification of health and safety hazards in the workplace as well as activities which promote employee health and safety. Pre-requisite - Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN or RPN OR registered in the jurisdiction where you live.
Learn MoreThis course will introduce the foundations of ethical thinking and will review the different perspectives and rationale for ethical decision-making within a behavioural framework. Students will be introduced to professional codes of ethics that are essential for ethical practice. They will learn how to think critically and apply general ethical principles to particular situations through the use of case studies, practice vignettes, structured exercises and group discussions. This course will provide participant with the basis for developing ethical guidelines for practice, examining areas related to legislative acts, an overview of the BACB® guidelines of responsible conduct for a behaviour analyst and the ONTABA/ABA standards of practice. Students will also learn how to evaluate their own professional expertise and limitations for ongoing professional development planning. This course is potentially available for registration. PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate. Complete program application www.ontariocolleges.ca To request to register for this course contact [email protected]
Learn MoreIn this course, the student will be introduced to a variety of procedures used to assess and treat challenging behaviours presented by individuals with autism / Autism Spectrum Disorder. The topics covered will include functional behavioural assessment and functional analysis and scientifically validated techniques for the treatment of challenging behaviours, e.g., stereotypy, pica, aggression, self-injury, etc. Emphases will be placed on ethical considerations such as the utilization of the least intrusive, least restrictive model and “effective treatment”. Techniques covered will include antecedent control strategies, schedules of reinforcement, extinction, differential reinforcement strategies, social stories, desensitization procedures, and decelerative procedures. PREREQUISITE: OL445 Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis. OL497 Intro to Autism Spectrum Disorder, OL678 Specialized Instructional Strategies, OL493 Ethics and Professionalism This course is potentially available for registration. PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate. Complete program application www.ontariocolleges.ca To request to register for this course contact [email protected]
Learn MoreStudents learn about the neuro developmental and behavioural aspects of people with ASD; previously labelled as five different syndromes under the autism spectrum disorder umbrella. Students also learn about causes, symptoms, diagnostic tools, research-based interventions and cover Autism Spectrum Disorder from birth to adulthood. This course includes mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements. This course is potentially available for registration. PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate. Complete program application www.ontariocolleges.ca To request to register for this course contact [email protected]
Learn MoreThis course is designed to enable students to develop a basic understanding of psychological and social implications in oncology and palliative care patients and their families throughout the trajectory of the illness experience. Topics to be explored include psychological distress, suffering, factors affecting coping and helping relationships, the grief journey, the role of culture, social changes during illness, end-of-life tasks, planning for death, burnout, and caring for caregivers.
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