STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 1. Identify the role of the nursing assistant as a member of the patient care services/nursing health care team in the acute care setting.

 2. Demonstrate effective communication skills when relating to patients, visitors and staff members.

 3. Describe special systems care for the acute care patient.

 4. Describe methods to provide safety in all patient care situations specific to the acute care setting.

 5. Describe the responsibilities of the CNA associated with admission, discharge, and transfer process of the acute care patient.

 6. Demonstrate proficiency in the performance of nurse aide skills specific to the acute care setting.

 7. Describe the responsibilities of the nursing assistant in the care of the patient going to surgery and for special procedures.

 8. Identify patient findings that need to be reported to the nurse in the acute care setting.

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Special Systems Care

      a. Cardiac

      b. Respiratory

      c. Integumentary

      d. Elimination needs

 II. Infection Control

 III. The Surgical Patient

      a. IV management

      b. Pre/post-surgery care

      c. Care plans

      d. Admission/ Discharges

      e. Restraints

 IV. Safety and Emergency Procedures

 V. Patient’s Rights/ Cultural Care

 VI. Special Procedures

      a. Glucose monitoring

      b. Monitors

      c. Drains