Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/22/91
NCE126AA 19922-20032	LEC LAB	2 Credit(s) 1 Credit(s)	2 Period(s) 3 Period(s)
Nurse Assisting Part I
Nurse assisting in a long-term care facility. Focus on age-related disorders of body systems, principles of caring for the elderly with special needs, and the long-term care environment. Emphasis on nursing assistant's behavior, communication skills, and clinical performance in a long-term care facility. Prerequisites: Employment with a long-term care provider or permission of the instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
NCE126AA   19922-20032	Nurse Assisting Part I

1.	List the major body systems and their functions. (I)
2.	Identify fundamental human body needs based on principles of anatomy and physiology. (II)
3.	Define plan of care and distinguish between roles of nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse and registered nurse. (III)
4.	Demonstrate the role of nurse assistant in the plan of care for patients in extended care facility. (IV)
5.	Demonstrate effective interpersonal techniques related to patient care. (V)
6.	Describe the basic principles of nutrition related to patient care and demonstrate alternative methods of feeding. (VI)
7.	Perform basic nursing assistant skills as applied to: environmental care and personal care. (VII)
8.	Report results of nursing process using basic medical terminology. (VIII)
9.	Demonstrate principles of gerontology in the delivery of care to the gerontological patient. (IX)
10.	Adapt basic nursing techniques and/or protocols to general patient population conforming to diverse physiological needs of the general patient population. (X)
11.	Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and CPR for bystanders. (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:
NCE126AA   19922-20032	Nurse Assisting Part I

I. Major Systems (Part I: Functions) 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. Nurse assistant role IV. Nurse Assisting: Function and Principles A. Health care delivery systems 1. Extended care V. Interpersonal Techniques A. Definition of terms B. Verbal C. Nonverbal VI. Nutrition A. General nutritional requirements B. Therapeutic nutrition C. Alternative methods of feeding VII. Basic Skills A. Environmental care 1. Safety 2. Hazards 3. Infection control 4. Incidents and reports B. Personal care 1. Principles of hygiene 2. Procedures and protocols VIII. Nursing Process A. Definition B. Role of nursing assistant C. Medical Terminology (Part I: Basic) IX. Care of the Gerontological Patient A. Physical, social, and emotional considerations 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. Handicapped 1. Physical 2. Sensory XI. Emergency Care A. Basic First Aid B. Heimlich maneuver C. CPR for bystanders 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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