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Course Description: Nursing Assistant Practice introduces concepts and skills essential to the provision of basic nursing care to individuals in a variety of health care settings, including ethical and legal standards; observation, measurement, reporting, and documentation; interpersonal skills and communication with clients, families and team members; patient/client centered care; infection control and standards/transmission based precautions; personal care, activities of daily living; nutrition and elimination; safety and emergency procedures; basic restorative care, medical-surgical, primary and public health care and end of life care.
A. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
The student will be able to:
The student will be able to:
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I = Introduced
D = Demonstrated
M = Mastered
C. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)-SPECIFIC
The student will be able to:
General SLO 1. Demonstrate the professional behavior, work and practice standards, and ethics expected of the nursing assistant role.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
1.1 Distinguish the nature and scope of practice of nursing assistants from registered nurses, practical nurses, EMTs, medical assistants, community health assistants/workers, and expanded roles based on state rules and regulations.
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Quizzes, exams, written assignment or group presentations (with rubrics), or problem-based scenario (with rubric) |
1.2 Identify the various kinds of health care settings, regulatory agencies, and quality improvement overseeing care.
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Quizzes, exams, written assignment or group presentations (with rubrics) or problem-based scenario (with rubric) |
1.3 Begin to apply legal-ethical principles, standards of practice, and workplace expectations to patient/client situations in the classroom, practice lab, and clinical scenarios |
Quizzes, exams, written assignment or group presentations (with rubrics) or problem-based scenario (with rubric); Clinical evaluation tool, journal |
General SLO 2. Apply principles of effective communication, documentation, and technology in nursing assistant practice.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
2.1 Identify strategies to communicate effectively with clients, families and health team members, including unique communication needs.
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Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Clinical evaluation tool, journal |
2.2 Utilize technology such as e-mail and search engines to access current health and nursing assistant practice information.
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Written assignment or group presentation (with rubric) |
2.3 Accurately use and interpret medical terminology and abbreviations
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Quizzes, exams |
2.4 Document patient/client observations, measurements, activities, and changes appropriately.
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Quizzes, exams, written assignment or group presentations (with rubrics) or problem-based scenario (with rubric); Clinical evaluation tool, journal |
General SLO 3. Provide caring and therapeutic nursing to achieve positive patient/client health outcomes.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
3.1 Identify measures to promote a safe, caring, therapeutic environment to promote patient/client care outcomes in a variety of settings.
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Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Clinical evaluation tool, journal |
3.2 Demonstrate basic knowledge of body systems and common health alterations, adapting patient care as needed. |
Quizzes, exams, written assignment or group presentations (with rubrics) or problem-based scenario (with rubric); Clinical evaluation tool, journal (with rubric) |
3.3 Demonstrate basic interpersonal skills showing respect for cultural sensitivity and cultural safety, supporting a therapeutic environment. |
Quizzes, exams, written assignment or group presentations (with rubrics) or problem-based scenario (with rubric); Clinical evaluation tool, journal |
General SLO 4. Report and record basic health observations and deviations in a timely manner.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
4.1 Recognize basic nursing assistant observations of patients/clients across the lifespan to establish a normal baseline of data. |
Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Simulations, Clinical evaluation tool |
4.2 Identify critical components of data to report to a supervisor immediately, intermittently throughout a shift; and at the end of a shift.
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Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric); Simulation, Clinical evaluation tool |
General SLO 5. Organize and provide safe basic nursing care to patients across the lifespan under the supervision of a professional or practical nurse.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
5.1 Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the activities of daily living (ADL), comfort, rest, sleep, and pain for patients/clients of all ages and in all settings.
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Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Skills competency exams, Simulation, Clinical evaluation tool |
5.2 Prioritize and adapt care when the health status of the patient/client changes.
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Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Simulation, Clinical evaluation tool |
5.3 Participate effectively as a member of the health care team. |
Clinical evaluation tool |
General SLO 6. Apply basic wellness care principles to own self-care.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
6.1 Understand the purpose and importance of primary care and public health settings. |
Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Clinical evaluation tool |
6.2 Recognize the role of the nursing assistant in primary care and public health settings.
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Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Clinical evaluation tool |
6.3 Identify the nursing assistant role in disaster and emergency response in the community.
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Quizzes, exams, or problem-based scenario (with rubric), Clinical evaluation tool |
D. COURSE CONTENT
Health care system
Scope and practice of the nursing assistant
Collaboration with the health care team
Workplace standards, expectations, and job-seeking skills
Patient/client rights and responsibilities (ex: HIPPA)
Patient-centered care across the lifespan
Therapeutic communication skills
Appropriate and inappropriate communication
Communicating with patients, families, team members
Communicating with others who do not speak English, or are physically, cognitively, visually, hearing, or speech impaired.
Communicating in situations of conflict, violence, grievance, or other unusual situations
Infection control and standard/transmission based precautions
Safety and emergency procedures in the health care setting
Technical skill competency and lifelong learning
Cultural diversity and cultural safety
Introduction to human flourishing and therapeutic environments
Basic concepts of quality improvement
How and what to observe to establish a normal baseline
Focused nursing assistant assessment
Vital sign assessments
When and what to report given developmental age, abilities and changes
Principles of documentation
Introduction to disease conditions
Basic human needs
Activities of daily living (ADL)
Personal care
Positioning devices and restraints
Nutrition and hydration
Elimination
Restorative care
Measure and record
Assistive devices
Functional abilities
Activity, comfort, pain, rest, and sleep
End of life care
Care of the peri-operative patient
Maternal-child care
Care of the emotionally stressed patient
Care of the patient with dementia
Care in the home setting
Basic introduction to public health, primary care, and health promotion
Introduction to wellness and health teaching across the lifespan
The nursing assistant role in public health and primary care
The nursing assistant role in disaster and emergency response
Basic internet public health and primary care resources
E. Methods of Instruction:
F. REQUIRED Text(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS
Hegner, B.R., Acello, B., and Caldwell, E. (2011). Nursing assistant care: A nursing process approach: Basic care. Clifton Park, NJ: Delmar (or most recent edition).
G. REFERENCE MATERIALS
Delmar’s Nursing Assistant Skills and Procedures software. (2005). Clifton Park, NJ: Delmar (or most recent edition).
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