Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR156AA   19996-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
NUR156AA 19996-20032 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Nurse Assisting Lab: Long-Term Care
Demonstration of nurse assisting behaviors, role, and basic care skills for clients in long-term settings. Special needs of the elder client is emphasized. Prerequisites: NUR156.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR156AA   19996-20032 Nurse Assisting Lab: Long-Term Care
1. Describe the role of the Nurse Assistant in caring for elder clients and those with alterations in health. (I)
2. Use professional communication skills appropriate to nurse assisting in caring for clients. (II)
3. Describe the signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions and alterations in client behaviors. (III)
4. Describe basic nurse assisting skills to ensure a safe environment, personal safety, and safety for the client. (IV)
5. Describe basic nurse assisting client care skills. (V)
6. Apply the principles of nutrition and fluid balance to client care. (VI)
7. Describe the special care needs of elder clients in acute and long term care settings. (VII)
8. Describe the special needs of clients with alterations in health. (VIII)
9. Describe the basic skills needed for clients in emergency situations. (IX)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR156AA   19996-20032 Nurse Assisting Lab: Long-Term Care
    I. Nurse Assisting Role in the Nursing Team
        A. Role and responsibilities
        B. Scope of practice
        C. Credentialing
        D. Ethical and legal considerations
        E. Nursing process and role of nurse assistant
        F. Principles of growth and development
        G. Basic critical thinking skills and planning of care
        H. Principles of caring
        I. Cultural sensitivity
      II. Therapeutic Communication Skills
          A. Application of therapeutic communication skills to selected situations
          B. Observation and reporting
          C. Elements of the client record and documentation
          D. Principles of patient teaching
          E. Steps in discharge planning
        III. Signs and Symptoms of Common Diseases
            A. Basic anatomy and physiology
            B. Basic pathophysiology of body systems
            C. Signs and symptoms of selected chronic diseases
            D. Alterations in client behavior
          IV. Safe Care and Environment
              A. Infectious disease process
              B. Infection control
              C. Principles of environmental, personal, and client safety
              D. Safety and mobility
            V. Basic Nurse Assisting Skills
                A. Principles of basic physiology applied to client care
                B. Vital signs, height and weight
                C. Care and comfort measures
                D. Protocols and procedures for nurse assisting skills
              VI. Nutrition and Fluid Balance
                  A. Physiology of digestive and endocrine system related to utilization of nutrients
                  B. Signs of nutrition
                  C. Food choices
                  D. Therapeutic diets
                  E. Fluid balance
                VII. Special Care Needs for the Elder Client
                    A. Aging process
                    B. Adaptations needed for elder client care
                    C. Stages of dying
                    D. Emotional and spiritual needs of dying clients and their families
                  VIII. Special Care Needs of the Client with Alterations in Health
                      A. Protocols and procedures for nurse assisting skills
                      B. Adaptations needed for the client with alterations in health
                    IX. Special Care Needs of Clients in Emergency Situations
                        A. Scope of practice for nurse assistant
                        B. Principles of emergency and first aid techniques
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