NURS 108 Nursing Assistant Lab

3 credits

This course will give students an opportunity to integrate Nursing Assistant theory into practice while in a lab environment. Students will practice and demonstrate an understanding of the skills necessary to provide safe care to the health care client. These skills include: infection control, vital sign measurement, safe transfer, ambulation and positioning and feeding patients. In addition the students will practice documenting, reporting and communication skills.

Prerequisites: ENGL 093 (or placement into ENGL 099 or higher)

Corequisites: NURS 107 and NURS 109

Quarters Offered: All

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate ability to perform personal care for one client
Differentiate use of correct verbal and nonverbal language related to diverse cultural belief systems
Practice therapeutic communication
Demonstrate correct infection control procedures
Demonstrate accurate observation, reporting, and documentation skills
Practice proper measurement of vital signs, height and weight
Identify abnormal vital signs and weight changes
Demonstrate use of specific muscle groups to assist client with activities of daily living to avoid personal and client injury

Total Hours: 60 Lab or Clinical Hours: 60