STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Apply medical/surgical nursing theory to provide safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care considering research, evidence, and patient preferences as the basis for the care of patients with common health alterations requiring various medical/surgical interventions.

 2. Apply theory related to critical thinking and clinical judgment to make patient-centered care decisions.

 3. Relate performance improvement/quality improvement activities used in the clinical setting to improved care for adult patients experiencing common health alterations requiring various medical/surgical interventions.

 4. Apply information about the Practical Nurse's role in collaboration with healthcare team members, the patient, and the patient's support persons when planning effective care for adult patients experiencing common health alterations requiring medical/surgical interventions.

 5. Employ, at a basic level, information technology to support and communicate the planning and provision of patient care.

 6. Apply medical/surgical nursing theory to manage care for adult patients experiencing common health alterations requiring medical/surgical interventions through the process of planning, organizing, and directing.

 7. Apply, within the scope of practice for the Practical Nurse, professional, legal, and ethical guidelines when caring for adult patients experiencing common health alterations requiring medical/surgical interventions.

 8. Apply concepts of a culture of caring to provide support, compassion, and culturally-competent, holistic care for adult patients experiencing common health alterations requiring medical/surgical interventions.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Major program concepts incorporated at a higher level, including but not limited to, medication, IV’s and treatments in the multidisciplinary care for adult patients in various clinical settings :

 a. Safe, quality, patient-centered care

 b. Research and evidence-based care

 c. Culture of caring

 d. Critical thinking and clinical judgment

 e. Performance improvement/quality improvement

 f. Collaboration/teamwork

 g. Information technology/ patient technology

 h. Role and scope of practice for Practical Nursing in the larger context of Nursing Practice

 

 II. Practice concepts within the scope of practice for the Practical Nurse including medication administration:

 a. Teaching and learning

 b. Identification of community resources

 c. Health maintenance and promotion

 d. Pain management

 e. Nursing process

 f. Communication techniques

 

 III. Comprehensive care, within the scope of practice for the Practical Nurse, of adult patients experiencing common health alterations requiring medical/surgical interventions in a variety of care settings..