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Fall 2022
Dec 21,2024 |
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| PN 101A - Practical Nursing 1 |
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Associated Term:
Fall 2022
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate beginning understanding of how to develop a nursing care plan and identify the difference between the LPN and RN roles in developing and implementing the plan 2. Identify members of the health care team and the ethical and legal responsibilities of the LPN as a member of the team 3. Perform within the legal and ethical guidelines of the profession 4. Identify the stages of the grieving process and plan/implement appropriate interventions for persons experiencing grief 5. Identify the physiological and psychological effects of aging and how these effects would affect care of an elderly person 6. Describe and demonstrate assessment techniques and other methods of gathering data for patient care 7. Demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to apply principles of medical and surgical asepsis 8. Demonstrate the ability to calculate medication dosages correctly and administer oral medications safely 9. Demonstrate proficiency when performing the following skills: handwashing, taking vital signs, measuring/recording intake and output, using appropriate lift/transfer techniques, performing hygiene care, assessing and implementing measures to prevent/treat pressure ulcers, administering oxygen, performing catheter care, and utilizing appropriate measures to ensure patient safety and prevent falls Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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