MCCCD Program Description

Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Lab

Course: NCE151

First Term: 2018 Fall

Laboratory 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Prepares the advanced placement nursing assistant student for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) examination. The student will care for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the scope of practice of the CNA/LNA. Demonstration of problem solving, professional behavior, therapeutic communication skills, and maintenance of a safe environment. Demonstration of caring behaviors and ensuring environmental safety for the client. Provides opportunity for the advanced placement student to show proficiency in the performance of basic nursing assistant skills and procedures through laboratory activities and participation in the care of clients. Licensing is the exclusive responsibility of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Perform basic therapeutic, maintenance, and preventative interventions identified in the client`s plan of care appropriate to the nurse assistant role. (I) 2. Demonstrate behaviors that are in accord with accepted standards of practice and ethical guidelines within the role of the nurse assistant. (II) 3. Demonstrate simple problem solving to provide care to clients with alterations in health under the direction of the nursing staff. (III) 4. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with clients with alterations in health. (III) 5. Demonstrate caring behaviors when interacting with clients in long-term agencies. (IV) 6. Demonstrate skills necessary to ensure a safe environment, protection of the client, and personal safety. (V, VI, VII) 7. Implement nursing assistant skills that relate to basic and holistic client needs. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Nursing process and the care plan A. Nurse Assistant role B. Nursing care plans C. Interventions and clinical skills 1. Personal care skills 2. Assisting with client care 3. Vital signs 4. Height and weight 5. Transferring and ambulating 6. Personal hygiene and grooming 7. Maintenance of health and well-being 8. Special needs of the older adult 9. Intervention specific to health alteration 10. Care of the surgical client 11. Demonstration of emergency procedures II. Standards of practice A. Scope of practice B. Ethical guidelines C. Legal guidelines D. Roles and responsibility III. Communication skills A. Professional behavior B. Therapeutic relationships C. Communicating with the client D. Communicating with the family and significant others E. Communicating with the health care team F. Communicating with clients with special needs IV. Caring A. Respect for clients B. Respect for members of the health care team C. General comfort measures V. Promotion of client safety A. Prevention of injury to clients B. Environmental cleanliness C. Standard precautions D. Isolation precautions E. Identification of restraint actions VI. Basic and holistic client needs A. Nutrition 1. Serving 2. Feeding B. Sleep and rest C. Exercise and activity 1. Transfer 2. Positioning and turning 3. Prosthetics 4. Ambulation 5. Use of gait belts 6. Use of assisting devices 7. Range of motion D. Elimination needs 1. Toileting techniques 2. Perineal care/catheter care 3. Drainage bags/urinary diversion 4. Ostomy care 5. Measuring and recording intake & output 6. Specimen collection a. Urine b. Stool E. Vital signs F. Physical needs 1. Activities of daily living a. Bath b. Hair care c. Skin care d. Oral care 2. Special needs a. Hearing impaired b. Visually impaired c. Speech impaired d. Cognitively impaired G. Care of the dying client H. Emergency situations I. Cultural sensitivity and spiritual needs VII. Recording and reporting A. Client care records B. Observation skills C. Reporting client responses

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2018

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.