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Version Date Change Details
1.00 April 30, 2023 Book published.
1.01 August 29, 2024 Content update. Updated 4.7 Nail Care to align with Health Care Assistant Program Provincial Curriculum 2023.
2.00 October 3, 2024 2nd edition published.
  1. Aligned language and terminology with the Health Care Assistant Program Provincial Curriculum 2023 updates regarding language and terminology
  2. Added procedural steps, videos and guidelines regarding hand/foot care and fingernail and toenail clipping, to align with the Health Care Assistant Program Provincial Curriculum 2023
  3. Reviewed videos and links that were broken and replaced them with new links and videos
  4. Reviewed all content in relation to Health Care Assistant Program Provincial Curriculum 2023 updates regarding the HCA role. Updated terminology related to “tasks” vs “restricted activities” and provided additional guidance and examples.

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