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Observational Skills for Nursing Assist
Course: NCE128

First Term: 2009 Spring
 Lecture   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Physical and nutritional observations of the adult client. Cultural considerations in health observations. Acute interventions in emergency situations



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe specific methods of observing normal versus abnormal signs and symptoms in the adult client. (I)
2. Identify the basic components of a nutritional assessment. (II)
3. Explain the cultural considerations utilized during health observations. (III)
4. Describe interventions taken in acute emergency situations. (IV)
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. Observations of the adult client
   A. Overview
   B. Observational skills
   C. Variations from health
   D. Considerations of aging clients
   E. Other
II. Nutritional Observations
   A. Diet history/feeding problems
   B. Specialty diets
   C. Geriatric nutritional needs
III. Aspects of major United States cultural groups
   A. Values
   B. Beliefs
   C. Customs
      1. Communication patterns
      2. Family relationships
      3. Health and illness behaviors
IV. Emergency interventions
   A. Acutely ill adult client
      1. Recognition of warning signs
      2. Organizational skills
   B. Special emergencies
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/9/2008

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