Coursework and subjects included in the program's training and its competency evaluation:
(i) Communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and make brief and accurate reports
(oral, written, or electronic).
(ii) Observation, reporting, and retaining records of an individual's status and activities provided
to the individual.
(iii) Reading and recording an individual's temperature, pulse, and respiration.
(iv) Basic infection control.
(v) Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that should be reported to a PCA supervisor.
(vi) Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment, including house cleaning and laundry, dusting furniture, sweeping, vacuuming, and washing floors; kitchen care (including dishes,
appliances, and counters), bathroom care, emptying and cleaning beside commodes and urinary catheter bags, changing bed linens, washing inside window within reach from the floor, removing trash, and folding, ironing, and putting away laundry.
(vii) Recognition of emergencies, knowledge of emergency procedures, and basic home safety.
(viii) The physical, emotional, and developmental needs of individuals, including privacy and
respect for personal property.
(ix) Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming including bed, tub,
shower, and partial bath techniques; shampoo in sink, tub, or bed; nail and skin care; oral
hygiene; toileting and elimination; safe transfer and ambulation; normal range of motion and
positioning; and adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
(x) Meal preparation and nutrition planning, including special diet preparation; grocery purchase,
planning, and shopping; and errands such as picking up prescriptions.