Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE126   19892-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
NCE126 19892-20032 LEC
LAB
3 Credit(s)
4 Credit(s)
3 Period(s)
12 Period(s)
Nurse Assisting
Nurse assisting in an acute and/or extended care facility. Role as a member of the health care team. Principles of human anatomy and physiology, communications, ethical/legal behavior, nutrition, basic emergency care, medical terminology and gerontology. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE126   19892-20032 Nurse Assisting
1. List normal anatomy and physiology related to major body systems. (I)
2. Identify fundamental human body needs based on principles of anatomy and physiology. (II)
3. Define plan of care and its administration by members of the health team. (III)
4. Demonstrate the role of nurse assistant in the plan of care for patients in acute or extended care facility. (IV)
5. Demonstrate effective interpersonal techniques related to patient care. (V)
6. Describe the principles of nutrition related to patient care. (VI)
7. Perform basic nursing skills as applied to: environmental care and personal care. (VII)
8. Report results of nursing process using appropriate medical terminology. (VIII)
9. Demonstrate principles of gerontology in the delivery of care to the gerontological patient in the acute and/or extended care setting. (IX)
10. Adapt nursing techniques and/or protocols to general patient population conforming to diverse physiological and cultural needs of the general patient population. (X)
11. Demonstrate nurse assistant procedures for patients requiring emergency treatment. (XI)
12. List and evaluate personal and professional growth during this training and define goals for future development. (XII)
13. Describe legal responsibility and demonstrate ethical behavior in the health setting. (XIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NCE126   19892-20032 Nurse Assisting
    I. Major Systems
        A. Nervous system/special senses
        B. Cardiovascular
        C. Gastrointestinal
        D. Renal/fluid and lytes
        E. Endocrine
        F. Integumentary
        G. Musculoskeletal/connective tissues
        H. Respiratory
        I. Reproductive
      II. Basic Needs
          A. Systems
          B. Definition
          C. Maintenance of body functions
        III. Plan of Care
            A. Assess data
            B. Nursing intervention
            C. Nurse assistant role
          IV. Nurse Assisting: Function and Principles
              A. Health care delivery systems
                1. Acute care
                2. Extended care
                3. Emergency care
              B. Current issues in health care
                1. Role
                2. Health team function
            V. Interpersonal Techniques
                A. Definition of terms
                B. Verbal
                C. Nonverbal
                D. Therapeutic communication
              VI. Nutrition
                  A. General nutritional requirements
                  B. Nutritional deficiencies
                  C. Psychosocial-cultural influences in diet selection
                  D. Therapeutic nutrition
                VII. Basic Skills
                    A. Environmental care
                      1. Safety
                      2. Hazards
                      3. Incidents and reports
                    B. Personal care
                      1. Principles of hygiene
                      2. Procedures and protocols
                  VIII. Nursing Process
                      A. Definition
                      B. Steps
                      C. Role of nursing assistant
                      D. Application to care
                        1. Procedure and protocols
                        2. Medical terminology
                    IX. Care of the Gerontological Patient
                        A. Physical and emotional
                        B. Legal/ethical aspects
                        C. Care of the dying patient
                          1. Stages of dying
                          2. Role
                      X. Special Needs of Diverse Groups of People
                          A. Ethnic
                          B. Cultural
                          C. Spiritual
                          D. Handicapped
                            1. Physical
                            2. Sensory
                        XI. Emergency Care
                            A. Definition
                            B. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
                            C. Documentation
                          XII. Self Evaluation
                              A. Personal growth
                              B. Future goals
                            XIII. Principles of Ethical/legal Behavior
                                A. Patient Bill of Rights
                                B. Confidentiality
                                C. Role
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