NURS 13 - ARCH Helping Therapies and Behavior Management

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

15 hours of lecture - 3 hours per day for 5 days Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the Adult Residential Care Home Operator program. Comment: NURS 13 may not be audited. NURS 13 may not be taken credit/no credit. NURS 13 is one of three courses required by state law to open a residential care home. It prepares the adult residential care home (ARCH) operator to assist in the provision of occupational, physical, recreational and diversional therapies. NURS 13 also prepares them to identify the operator's role in fostering mental health, and caring for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled resident. Upon successful completion of NURS 13, the student should be able to: Describe the major purposes of physical, occupational, speech, recreational and diversional therapies. Identify the operator's role in assisting the resident to carry out prescribed plans by the physical, occupational and speech therapists. Identify common behavior problems of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled residents. Identify the operator's role in caring for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled residents. Create a recreational activity plan based on the needs and interests of the resident.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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