MCCCD Program Description

Nursing Skill and Competency Review

Course: NCE243

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 3.5 Credit(s) 2.5 Period(s) 2.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Resume writing, interpersonal and therapeutic communication, teamwork concepts, IV Skills and pharmacological review. Central line catheter care, nutritional management, urinary catheterization, NG insertion and suctioning, respiratory management, basic wound care, and patient assessment skills.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. List critical elements and write an outcome-based resume. (I) 2. Formulate career objectives and identify short and long term goals. (I) 3. Describe successful job interviewing techniques. (I) 4. Describe specific skills and strategies which enhance professional communication. (II) 5. Describe the roles, traits, characteristics, activities, and benefits of teamwork. (II) 6. List steps involved in venous site selection including site preparation and management. (III) 7. Identify the standards of care as they relate to legal implications in intravenous therapy. (III) 8. Demonstrate the ability to correctly calculate IV flow rates and regulate selected infusions. (III) 9. Describe the routine maintenance of central venous catheters including peripherally inserted lines (PICC), implanted ports and triple lumen catheters. (III) 10. Describe the major responsibilities related to the safe administration of total parenteral nutrition and lipids. (III) 11. Identify the indications and contraindications for various feeding tubes. (IV) 12. Demonstrates male and female urinary catheterization using sterile technique. (V) 13. Discuss the indications and complications associated with a naso-gastric tube. (VI) 14. Differentiate the methods of oxygen delivery. (VII) 15. Identify the different types of tubes used for tracheotomy. (VII) 16. List the indications for suctioning and demonstrate the methods of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning. (VII) 17. Explain the principles of chest drainage and the nursing responsibilities related to the care of the patient with chest tubes. (VII) 18. Identify techniques and documentation for wound and skin assessment. (VIII) 19. Collect comprehensive and systematic health histories using appropriate interview skills. (IX) 20. Identify normal and abnormal findings in nursing assessment of clients. (IX) 21. Identify reliable tools for pain assessment. (IX)
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. Resume writing and employment skill A. Professional resume writing B. Formulation of career objectives C. Interviewing techniques II. Communication and teamwork A. Communication strategies B. Communicating with the healthcare team C. Benefits of effective teams III. IV therapy A. Insertion technique B. Fluid infusion C. IV rate and dosage calculation D. Medication administration E. Incompatibilities F. Pumps and piggybacks G. Total parental nutrition and lipids H. Central venous catheters I. Care and maintenance of catheters J. Legal implications/standards of care IV. Nutritional management A. Management of feeding tubes - NG, G-tube, J-tube B. Maintaining general nutrition C. Bolus feedings, pump feedings D. Management of Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) V. Urinary catheterization A. Sterile technique B. Troubleshooting VI. Nasal gastric intubation A. Indications B. Types of tubes C. Insertion technique D. Troubleshooting VII. Respiratory management A. Management of oxygen delivery systems (excluding ventilator) B. Tracheostomy care C. Types of tubes D. Tracheostomy suctioning E. Suctioning of airway (oral and nasopharyngeal) F. Maintaining and managing chest tubes VIII. Wound care A. Wound assessment/documentation B. Prevention C. Treatment IX. Patient assessment A. Patient history B. Physical exam techniques C. Pain assessment

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 22, 2018

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