Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE156   19984-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
NCE156 19984-20032 L+L 4 Credit(s) 8 Period(s)
Nursing Assistant
Basic nursing assistant skills for the acute and long-term care patient. Age-related disorders of body systems, nutrition concepts, and principles of caring for diverse populations. Special needs of the elderly. Emphasis on nursing assistants behavior and role as well as basic clinical skills in long-term and acute care facilities. Prerequisites: HCC100AA, HCC100AB, HCC100AC, HCC100AD, HCC100AE, HCC100AF, and HCC100AG.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE156   19984-20032 Nursing Assistant
1. Perform basic nursing assistant skills as applied to environmental and personal care. (I)
2. Apply the principals of nutrition and fluid balance to patient care. (II)
3. Report the results of the nursing process using appropriate medical terminology to communicate results of care. (IV)
4. Demonstrate principles of gerontology in the delivery of care by the nursing assistant to the gerontological patient in the acute and/or extended care setting. (V)
5. Adapt the basic nursing techniques and/or protocols for diverse patient populations recognizing psychological, physiological and cultural needs. (VI)
6. Demonstrate the role of the nursing assistant in the plan of care for patients in acute and extended care facilities. (II, III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NCE156   19984-20032 Nursing Assistant
    I. Plan of Care
        A. Assess and communicate data
        B. Nursing Interventions
        C. Nursing assistance roles
      II. Nutrition
          A. General nutritional requirement
          B. Nutritional deficiencies
          C. Psychological and cultural influences in diet selection
          D. Therapeutic nutrition
          E. Alternative methods of feeding (i.e.: tube feeding)
          F. Role of the nursing assistant in meeting nutritional needs
        III. Basic Skills
            A. Personal care skills
              1. principles of hygiene
              2. Procedures and protocols
            B. Body mechanics
            C. Isolation techniques
            D. Patient positions
            E. Principles of first aide applied to the nurse assistant role
          IV. Nursing Process
              A. Definition
              B. Steps
              C. Role of the nursing assistant
              D. Application to care techniques
                1. Procedure and protocols
                2. Medical terminology
                3. Therapeutic communication
            V. Care of the Gerontological Patient
                A. Physical and emotional care
                B. Legal and ethical aspects
                C. Care of the dying patient
              VI. Special Needs of Diverse Populations
                  A. Ethnic
                  B. Cultural
                  C. Spiritual
                  D. Mentally and physical challenged
                    1. sensory
                    2. mental
                    3. physical
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