This health care assistant guide addresses the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective learning domains. Thirteen units in the guide cover the following subjects: (1) introducing health care workers and facilities; (2) assisting with examinations; (3) assisting with diagnostic tests; (4) providing health information and performing outreach functions; (5) performing clerical tasks; (6) measuring cardinal or vital signs; (7) assisting patient with intake and output; (8) applying binders and bandages; (9) administering personal hygiene and comfort measures; (10) assisting with ambulation and movement; (11) performing miscellaneous health tasks; (12) performing housekeeping functions; and (13) providing diversional activities. Each unit contains a number of performance objectives. For each objective the following are listed: task, standard of performance, source of standard, conditions for performance, enabling objectives, resource, teaching activities, criterion-referenced measure, and performance guide. Five appendices are included: (1) task list and job titles; (2) definition of terms; (3) equipment and tools list; (4) 12-item bibliography compiled by the South Carolina writing team; and (5) seven filmstrips and videos. (NLA)