MCCCD Program Description

Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Lab

Course: NCE151

First Term: 2006 Summer I

Laboratory 2 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 4.8 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Demonstration of problem solving, professional behavior and therapeutic communication skills. Demonstration of caring behaviors and ensuring environmental safety for the client. Provides opportunity for the development of clinical proficiencies in the performance of selected Basic Certified Nursing Assistant skills and procedures through participation in the care of clients

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. (IV) 5. Demonstrate caring behaviors when interacting with clients in acute and long-term agencies. (V) 6. Demonstrate skills necessary to ensure a safe environment and protection of the client. (VI) 7. Implement nursing assistant skills that relate to basic and holistic client needs. (VII) 8. Communicate client response to appropriate nursing personnel through recording and reporting. (VIII)
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 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 elderly 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. Use of Problem-solving Skills A. Simple problem-solving skills B. Nursing process and Nursing Care Plans C. Teaching opportunities IV. 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 V. Caring A. Demonstration of empathy B. Demonstration of sensitivity C. Respect for clients D. Respect for members of the health care team E. General comfort measures VI. Promotion of Client Safety A. Prevention of injury to clients B. Environmental cleanliness C. Standard precautions D. Isolation precautions E. Identification of restraint actions VII. 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 VIII. Recording and Reporting A. Client care records B. Observation skills C. Reporting client responses

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/23/2006

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