- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is designed to assist the student to handle common events encountered in health care settings in a responsive and professional manner. Students will learn how to effectively manage stress, diffuse conflict, and negotiate mutually beneficial solutions in interactions with patients and colleagues.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$696.36
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Integrate effective interpersonal communication skills in order to foster rapport and trust.
- Apply concept of empathy to create respectful and supportive relations with clients and co-workers.
- Perform various types of assertion according to appropriateness and desired result.
- Describe the impact of stress and outline factors that generate or increase stress.
- Apply appropriate strategies to prevent and reduce distress in both self and others.
- Analyze approaches to managing negative feelings in self and clients.
- Apply conflict resolution skills.
- Describe strategies for demonstrating respect for diversity amongst patients from various cultures.
- Choose age and development-appropriate communication strategies when working with patients across ages and physical abilities.
- Describe the range of illness experiences from the clients’ and family members’ perspectives.
- Identify adaptations appropriate to the individual needs of dying patients.
- Explain common difficulties encountered by those with disabilities and approaches for working with such individuals both sensitively and respectfully.
- Identify techniques to effectively address various types of harassment and discrimination found in the workplace.
- Discuss ethical and legal implications for practice as a cardiology technologist.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Human Behaviour (BHSC 1146) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Health Sciences
- Cardiology Technology
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of BHSC 1146 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 42654
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 42654
- Domestic fees $696.36
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Distance |
Instructor
Jasmine Dhaliwal
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Guided learning format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This online Learning Hub course is for students in the Cardiology Diploma program. Registration is available on an individual course basis for those who wish to take continuing education credits (Max 3 courses). Registration does not imply admission to the program. Questions? Email leesa_watt@bcit.ca. * BHSC 1146 offered ONLY in the WINTER & SPRING terms
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.