543-300H 543-300 080118 Nursing Assistant Program Approved by Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Quality Assurance Developed by: Barb Tuchscherer, MSN, RN Betsy Rath, BSN, RN Jo Sawicki, BS, RN Table of Contents Copyright/Harassment Statement ..................................................................................... 1 Unit 1 Learning Plan 1: The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel .......................... 1-1 Learning Plan 2: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of the NA ...................................... 2-1 Learning Plan 3: Communication .................................................................................... 3-1 Learning Plan 4: Medical Asepsis and Infection Control ................................................ 4-1 Learning Plan 5: Vital Signs ............................................................................................ 5-1 Unit 2 Learning Plan 6: Personal Care, Hygiene and Hot/Cold Applications ............................ 6-1 Learning Plan 7: Growth and Development .................................................................... 7-1 Unit 3 Learning Plan 8: Mobility and Immobility ...................................................................... 8-1 Learning Plan 9: Rehabilitation and Restorative Care ..................................................... 9-1 Learning Plan 10: Disabilities .......................................................................................... 10-1 Unit 4 Learning Plan 11: Nutrition and Fluids ........................................................................... 11-1 Learning Plan 12: Elimination ......................................................................................... 12-1 Unit 5 Learning Plan 13: Dementia and Delirium ...................................................................... 13-1 Learning Plan 14: Pain Control, Death, Dying and Hospice ........................................... 14-1 Learning Plan 15: Home Care .......................................................................................... 15-1 Unit 6 Learning Plan 16: Emergency Care and Environmental Safety ...................................... 16-1 Learning Plan 17: Common Chronic and Acute Conditions and Pharmacologic Effects 17-1 Lab Activities Skills Sheets Unit 1 Lab Activities 1 .................................................................................................... Lab 1-1 Unit 2 Lab Activities 2 .................................................................................................... Lab 2-1 Unit 3 Lab Activities 3 .................................................................................................... Lab 3-1 Unit 4 Lab Activities 4 .................................................................................................... Lab 4-1 Unit 5 Lab Activities 5 .................................................................................................... Lab 5-1 Unit 6 Lab Activities 6 .................................................................................................... Lab 6-1 NURSING ASSISTANT Page 1 Copyright/Harassment Statement Print Date: July 10, 2018 Developed by Developed by: Mary Leary, RN, BSN; Barb Tuchscherer, RN, MSN; and Sue Worth, RN, MSN Revised by: Barb Tuchscherer, MSN, RN; Betsy Rath, BSN, RN; and Jo Sawicki, BS, RN Notice of Copyright 1. All original materials developed at the Fox Valley Technical College, and included herein—Copyright © August 2009, July 2012, October 2014, February 2015, May 2015, June 2016, October 2017, June 2018. 2. All commercially published materials included in this manual are printed with permission of publishers. No rights to duplicate are extended to the reader. No part of this manual may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher. This Curriculum Is Bias Free. Harassment Statement The Fox Valley Technical College District Board is committed to be in compliance with present law and guidelines prohibiting harassment in education and employment. Harassment by supervisors, coworkers, students, or nonemployees on the basis of race, sex, national origin, handicap, or other protected status is an illegal practice prohibited by the Fox Valley Technical College District Board. Fox Valley Technical College—Copyright © June 2018 NURSING ASSISTANT Lab 1-1 Unit 1: Learning Plans 1-5 Lab Activities 1 Print Date: July 10, 2018 Fox Valley Technical College Nursing Assistant Program Unit 1 Learning Plans 1-5 Lab Activities 1 Introduction/Review: Blackboard online testing process Complete: All learning activities for Learning Plans 1-5 Review: • Job Descriptions for the Nursing Assistant • Supplementary handouts in curriculum manual Discussion: On Legal and Ethical Responsibilities, Resident Rights Role Play: Therapeutic Interaction while practicing skills Practice and testing on the following skills: Asepsis/Hand Washing, Gowning/Gloving/Isolation Introduce TPR Height Weight COMPLETE and SIGN NA Guidelines and Policy Agreement and Student Safety and Accountability Statements. Fox Valley Technical College—Copyright © June 2018 NURSING ASSISTANT Page 1-1 Unit 1: Learning Plan 1—The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel Print Date: July 10, 2018 Nursing Assistant Unit 1: Learning Plan 1 The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel Overview/Purpose Nursing Assistants work in a variety of health care settings. It is important that the Nursing Assistant be aware of the different types of settings and the role of the Nursing Assistant and other health care personnel within each setting. Target Competency Explore the purpose of health care agencies and personnel. Linked Employability Essentials Work Collaboratively — Work collaboratively with others to complete tasks, solve problems, resolve conflicts, provide information, and offer support. Communicate Effectively and Respectfully — Apply appropriate writing, speaking, and listening skills across various settings to engage diverse audiences. Assessment Strategies in a written examination. in a performance demonstration using NA standards of practice from the textbook Hartman’s Nursing Assistants Care, DVDs, and videos as listed in the Learning Activities. Criteria Your performance will be successful when: you explore the various types of health care agencies. you explain the ways in which health care agencies are funded. you investigate the various departments of health care agencies. you explore the role of the nursing assistant. Learning Objectives a. Discuss the various types of health care agencies. b. Discuss ways the health care agencies are funded. c. Identify the various departments of health care agencies. d. Investigate the role of the nursing assistant. e. Describe various housing options for older persons. Fox Valley Technical College—Copyright © June 2018 NURSING ASSISTANT Page 1-2 Unit 1: Learning Plan 1—The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel Print Date: July 10, 2018 Learning Activities 1. VIEW VIDEOS through Blackboard: Films on Demand ____ EMTs, Nurses, Therapists, and Assistants (#25371) (18:00) ____ Professional Career Tools: A Survival Guide (#52849) (26:00) Mosby Nursing Assistant Skills—Version 2e ____ Basic Principles Subtitle: Roles and Responsibilities in the Nursing Process (3:00) 2. READ your Hartman textbook: Ch. 1, Ch. 2, 3. READ Nursing Assistant curriculum manual, Unit 1, LP 1 and Lab 1 4. COMPLETE: Hartman textbook Ch. 1 and 2 Review. 5. UTILIZE study guide to augment chapter reading assignments. 6 READ your FVTC Nursing Assistant Program Student Handbook. 7 REVIEW and SIGN Nursing Assistant Program agreement statements from the Nursing Assistant Program Student Handbook. 8 COMPLETE and SIGN Updated BID and Updated Functional Ability Statements from the Nursing Assistant Program Student Handbook Fox Valley Technical College—Copyright © June 2018 NURSING ASSISTANT Page 1-3 Unit 1: Learning Plan 1—The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel Print Date: July 10, 2018 Learning Plan 1 Study Guide I. Types of Health Care Settings A. Hospitals B. Rehabilitation Facilities C. Long Term Care Facilities D. Hospices E. Home Health Care Agencies F. Clinics G. Assisted Living Facilities II. Health Care Consumers A. Patients B. Clients C. Residents D. Outpatients III. Types of Health Care Organizations A. Private B. Tax Supported C. Non-Profit IV. Levels of Staff A. D.O.N. B. R.N. C. L.P.N. D. N.A. E. M.D. Fox Valley Technical College—Copyright © June 2018 NURSING ASSISTANT Page 1-4 Unit 1: Learning Plan 1—The Purpose of Health Care Agencies and Personnel Print Date: July 10, 2018 F. Role of ancillary staff 1. Occupational therapy 2. Physical therapy 3. Dietary 4. Laboratory 5. Radiology 6. Clergy 7. Social worker 8. Activities department or Recreation therapist 9. Speech therapist 10. Respiratory therapist (RT) 11. Physician’s Assistant (PA) 12. Nurse practitioner (NP) V. Role of Nurse Aide A. Job description describes the functions and responsibilities of nurse aides. 1. Important for the nurse aide to understand what client cannot do. 2. Functions and responsibilities may vary among health care facilities. 3. Nurse aide tasks should be basic: a. Give personal hygiene. b. Provide safety measures. c. Meet nutritional concerns. d. Provide for exercise. e. Assist with elimination. f. Transfer clients. g. Observe the client. h. Promote physical comfort. i. Assist with admission and discharge of client. 4. When in doubt, seek direction from nurse. 5. Only perform skills for which