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PROGRAM OF STUDY SEMESTER ONE
SEMESTER TWO
Total Hours 19 PROGRAM THEORETICAL OUTCOMES Students who successfully complete this program will function under the supervision of a licensed health care provider and will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the ability to utilize basic therapeutic communication techniques to interact with pediatric and adult patients. 2. Recognize common physical abnormalities among a variety of age groups. 3. Report patient findings that have the potential to seriously jeopardize care or recovery. 4. Apply health care related legal and ethical principles to a variety of patient care situations. 5. Utilize knowledge of growth and development concepts to administer age specific care to patients. 6. Demonstrate the attitudes, behaviors and work ethic required to function as a part of the health care team. PROGRAM PSYCHOMOTOR SKILL OUTCOMES Students who successfully complete this program will, under the supervision of a licensed health care worker, be able to: 1. Apply the principles of Standard Precautions and medical and surgical asepsis to the care of pediatric and adult patients. 2. Assess vital signs. 3. Perform clean and sterile dressing applications. 4. Obtain clean and sterile specimens for standard diagnostic tests. 5. Insert, monitor and discontinue an intermittent and indwelling urinary catheter. 6. Remove sutures and staples as directed. 7. Apply and monitor standard, external oxygen delivery appliances. 8. Utilize a pulse oximetry device to assess a patient’s oxygenation status. 9. Administer cleansing enemas. 10. Perform hemocult testing. 11. Assess finger stick glucose levels utilizing bedside equipment. 12. Perform venapuncture for the purpose of diagnostic laboratory testing. 13. Assess both intermittent and continuous peripheral intravenous access sites. 14. Assist with patient positioning and activity skills. 15. Perform ostomy care. 16. Calculate and record simple patient intake and output measurements. 17. Apply the external monitoring devices commonly used in patient areas. VALIDATION OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES This program will conclude with the successful completion of a supervised practicum of thirty hours in the clinical laboratory setting and the application of theoretical concepts and psychomotor skills. Successful completion and / or attainment of specific skills and theoretic competences will yield certification by the division. STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION To enter the certificate program, a student must first be admitted to the college and exit all learning support requirements. Candidates for the certificate program must possess the communication, psychomotor and behavioral skills to perform in a safe and reasonably independent manner. Application for admission must be made through the division of nursing and health services. Preference will be given based upon application date. Applications will be good for one year. ACADEMIC RETENTION AND PROGRESSION Students must achieve a C in all courses. Division of Nursing and Health Services courses may be repeated one (1) time only. PNUR 1101 (Advanced Patient Care Skills) will culminate with the student achieving a passing score of 70% on the theory portion of a certification examination and Satisfactory (S) on the Skills Performance Examination. Each portion of the certification examination may be repeated one (1) time only. The practicum experience of PNUR 1101 will occur following completion of the certification examination. Prior to beginning the practicum the student must complete number 7, 8 and 9 (with the exception of malpractice insurance) under Admission Requirements for the Associate Degree Program. Uniforms for the practicum will be required.
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