13.1 Fanshawe College PSW Program Resources
Pre-Placement Preparation Resources
Clinical Pre-Placement Process: Information and contact information for the pre-placement process.
Post-Admission Requirements: Information about the post-admission requirements (preparation for clinical clearance).
Synergy Gateway: Information about the Synergy Gateway Verified™ platform used to track pre-placement requirements.
Fowler Kennedy Clinic: Health services for Fanshawe College students.
Preparing for Clinical Placement: A Student Guide to Success & Self-Care
Clinical Resources
Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan by Jennifer L. Lapum et al.: Best practices in vital sign measurement.
Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker (5th edition) by Mary J. Wilk: Learn to provide personal care and professional support in a variety of settings with illustrated step-by-step to 93 procedures.
Effective Communication for Healthcare Professionals (2nd edition) by Elsevier Inc.: Tips and exercises to effectively communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals.
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness by Sherri Melrose et al.: Evidence for informed practice knowledge for those who care for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness.
Reflective Practice Resources
Reflective Practice in Health Care & How to Reflect Effectively by Kiron Koshy et al.: Gain structure to engage more with reflective practice and get more out of the experience.
Getting Started with Reflective Practice: The fundamentals of reflective practice from the University of Cambridge.
Professional Practice Resources
Health and Supportive Care Providers Ocersight Authority: The independent regulatory body for Ontario.
Government of Ontario Personal Support Worker Standard: The approved standard for Personal Support Worker programs of instruction.
