Class Syllabus: Nurse Aide Training
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Continuous
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Course Description
This class is for people who want to start a career in health care. After successful completion of the class, students will be able to work in nursing homes or hospitals as a nurse aide trainee. With some experience it is possible to go to work for a home health agency as well. You will be taught medical, physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of patient care. Learning to be a good care giver is important, and this course will help you excel into being a great care giver. Special needs of the elderly or disabled patient require skilled knowledge. Start learning care giving skills today. You will be able to take care of patients without difficulty. Enroll Today.
Nurse aides are the front-line workers in nursing homes and hospitals. The well-being of a nursing home resident or hospital patient depends not only on the skills of the nurse aide, but also on the relationship that develops between the nurse aide and the resident / patient. U.S. Federal regulations require that all nurse aides, who work in hospitals or nursing homes, that participate in Medicare and Medicaid, complete a State-approved training program, pass a competency exam, and receive certification from the State in which they are employed within the first four months of employment. State-approved training programs must be a minimum of 75 hours and include 16 hours of supervised clinical training. This class prepares you to be hired by a hospital or nursing home and work as a nurse aide trainee but does not count towards the mandatory federal requirement. The required federal educational hours are often paid for, and provided by, your employer during work hours. This class is an excellent value. You can make more money on your first day of work than you spent on your tuition. You will enrich your life and those you take care of. Jobs in the health care field are in high demand and this is a great way to get started on a profitable career. Enroll Now.
Course Requirements
You should have a high school education to fully understand the medical and technical terms used in this class.
Course Content
Lesson one talks about: Working with the patient at home, Understanding the patient's physical illness, disability, or condition, Accidental injury, Brain injury, Stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, Special needs of the elderly, and mental illnesses.
Lesson two covers: Role of the care giver, Patient orientation, Re-orientation, Re-direction, Reminiscing, How to handle an aggressive patient, How to cope with being a care giver, Community support, and legal issues of guardianship.
Lesson three focuses on: The treatment team, The treatment plan, Patient's environment, Medication, Diet, Nutrition, Exercise, Special equipment for the handicapped, Feeding, Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, and Dental care.
Lesson four features: Living with a senile or confused patient, Tricks of the trade on how to keep a confused person safe, How to stay on schedule, How to choose your battles wisely, and Patient entertainment.
Lesson five talks about: Physician check-ups, Skin care, Avoiding bed sores, Support hose, Assisting the patient to stand and walk, Transferring to bed, Making empty and occupied beds, Avoiding infections, and Assistive equipment including walkers and wheelchairs.
Lesson six covers: Infection control using universal precautions, Bowel Movements, Impaction, Enema administration, Laxatives, Suppositories, Urination, Monitoring intake and output, and Hydration.
Lesson seven focuses on: Adult diapers, Chucks, Bed Linens, Monitoring vital signs, Monitoring weight, Record keeping, Bed bath procedure, and over all patient care.
Lesson eight features: Working as a nurse aide, Chain of command, Schedules and assignments, Policies and procedures, Making rounds, Reporting and charting, Abuse and neglect, Precautions, Emergency procedures, HIPAA laws, Waste management, Dressing professionally, and Resume' awards.
Course Materials
All reading materials all included in the lessons. There is nothing extra that you are required to buy for this course. Included are many Internet links which will keep you up on the latest information available.
Grading Policy
There are 8 tests worth 100 points each and 8 short assignments worth 50 points each for a total of 1200 possible points.
Grading Scale:
90% -100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
Disclaimer
This class prepares the student to be hired by a nursing home or a hospital to work as a beginning nurse aide trainee. Federal law in the U.S. requires that during the first four months of employment the nurse aide trainee completes a minimum of 75 hours of state approved training. This class does not count toward those hours. However this class will help get your foot in the door of a health care facility and will help prepare you to undestand the federally required training.
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe role of the care givers.
- Summarize treatment.
- Describe working with a senile or confused patient.
- Summarize the major types of physical care.
- Summarize the major types of physical care.
- Summarize working as a nurse aide, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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