Health Dimensions The Human Side of Health Care

Health Dimensions “The Human Side of Health Care” Genesee Valley BOCES

Welcome to Health Dimensions • This CD will help you explore the Health Dimensions program • The photos included are actual students performing some of the skills required for Health Dimensions • Photos are also included showing other disciplines from Genesee Valley BOCES

Health Dimensions I and II “a two year program” • HDI – Students learn the “Human Side” of Health Care – Personal care skills – 106 hours of “hands on” care at local facilities providing care to “real clients”! Eligible for the New York State Certified Nurse Aide exam

Health Dimensions I and II “a two year program” • HDII – Students continue with the “Human Side” of Health Care 80+ hours of clinical internships! – Specialized Training – Certifications include • CPR; First Aid; AED; Reporting and Detecting Child Abuse; Geriatrics

Health Dimensions Students and Cosmetology Students “wheelchair safety”

Teddy Bear Clinic June 4, 2003 Health Dimensions Students interact with Pediatric clients

Students learn to relax clients with back rubs

All “Hands On” care is practiced in the BOCES Health Careers Lab To allow students to gain self confidence before contact with a client

Health Dimensions I • Students learn to complete vital signs Blood Pressure Temperature Pulse Respirations

Health Dimensions students Assist with Activities of Daily Living Bathing Oral Care Feeding A M B U L A T I O N Dressing Shaving

Health Dimensions Students Spend one to three days per week, 80 to 106 clinical hours per year, October through May, at the following clinical internship sites

Local Hospitals UMMC BATAVIA Veterans Administration Medical Center

Medical Offices

Imaging Sites

Phlebotomy Drawing Stations Students learn to perform Venipuncture and Microcapillary blood collection

Local Nursing Homes • Genesee County Nursing Home • Batavia Nursing Home • New York State Veterans Home

Students will: View an Actual Surgery Practice Suturing Simulate a Knee Replacement Perform an Active Role in a Simulated Surgery

Students will perform electrocardiogram monitoring of the heart

Students work with Geriatric Clients Pot belly pig & Clara Pet Therapy (goat) Picnic Time Dancing cheek to cheek

Students Learn to Respond to Emergencies

Students in Health Dimensions can receive credit for 3 rd year Science by attending the Health Dimensions program!

Job Opportunities are exploding for graduates of Health Dimensions • Currently the need for Certified Nurse Aides and entry level, personal care positions, exceeds the supply of trained persons

Graduates of Health Dimensions I will have the ability and skill to work as: – Personal Care Aide – Nursing Assistant – Transport Aide – Occupational Therapy Aide – Unit Aide – Home Health Aide – and other positions within the health care field.

• Graduates of Health Dimensions II will have additional skills to work as: – Phlebotomy Aide – Electrocardiogram Aide – Geriatric Aide – Medical Office Aide – Unit Aide – Personal Care Technicians – These are only a few of the health care opportunities for students who complete 2 years in Health Dimensions

College Studies • Health Dimensions Students can choose to receive 3 college credit hours for completion of HED 205 “Responding to Emergencies” and 3 college credit hours for PSY 101 “Introduction to Psychology” from Genesee Community College while enrolled in Health Dimensions II

Articulation Agreement • Finger Lakes Community College will grant students who complete Health Dimensions I, and acquire their New York State CNA, 2 college credits when entering the Nursing Program at Finger Lakes Community College

Adult LPN Program • Successful completion of 2 years in Health Dimensions may lead to a $100 Scholarship for the GVBOCES Adult Education Licensed Practical Nurse program! Call Mrs. Shelby for details!

Questions?

• Call BOCES today

• Call BOCES today to schedule a visit to explore Health Dimensions (585) 344 -7711

Would you like more information? • Call Bonny Shelby, RN Health Dimensions Instructor at GVBOCES (585) 3447711

“Thank you” to the “Health Dimensions” students, past and present. This program would not be complete without you! • Kristen • Brianna • Shaunta • Nichol • Keila • Sara • Shanda • Ashley • Jackie • Shellie • Theresa • Melanie • Stacy • Jessica • Missy • Jennifer • Nikki • Sarah • Marquita • Melissa • Joan • Shameeka • Betsy • Emily • Trina • Andrea • Missy • Nicole • Jay • De Almond • Angela • Marcy • Casey • Melissa

• A special thank you to Adam Bailey, Andy Shelby, and Thom Shelby for the background music, an original song, “HM 2” written and performed by N/A Le Roy, New York

Production and Editing • Mrs. B. Shelby, RN Dimensions, Instructor • Mrs. L. Mazza Information Systems, Instructor • CIS student Health Computer • Thank you for assisting with the production and editing of this CD