Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE127   19964-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
NCE127 19964-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Assessment Skills for Nursing Assist
Physical and nutritional assessment of the adult client. Includes cultural considerations in health assessment. Also, acute interventions in emergency situations.
Prerequisites: Current Nurses Assistant certification or Patient Care Technician.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE127   19964-20086 Assessment Skills for Nursing Assist
1. Describe the specific method of head-to-toe physical assessment of the adult client. (I)
2. Identify the basic components of a nutritional assessment. (II)
3. Explain the cultural considerations utilized during health assessments. (III)
4. Describe interventions taken in acute emergency situations. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NCE127   19964-20086 Assessment Skills for Nursing Assist
    I. Head-to-toe physical assessment
        A. Overview
        B. Conducting a brief exam
        C. Variations from health
        D. Considerations of aging clients
        E. Other
      II. Nutritional assessment
          A. Diet history/feeding problems
          B. Specialty diets
          C. Geriatric nutritional needs
        III. Aspects of major U.S. cultural groups
            A. Values
            B. Beliefs
            C. Customs
              1. Communication patterns
              2. Family relationships
              3. Health and illness behaviors
          IV. Emergency interventions
              A. Acutely ill adult client
                1. Recognizing warning signs
                2. Organizational skills
              B. Special emergencies
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