ALLH 102 Certified Nursing Assistant

This course will prepare students for employment opportunities in health care as a competent nursing assistant. In addition to classroom learning, students are provided with hands-on experiences in the lab and clinical area that result in the development of basic competencies required of nursing assistants. Upon successful completion, students are eligible for the Idaho State testing required to be placed on the Certified Nursing Assistant registry.

Credits

6 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

60

Semester Contact Hours Lab

28

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

32

ALLH 102Certified Nursing Assistant

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

6 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

60

Semester Contact Hours Lab

28

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

32

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course will prepare students for employment opportunities in health care as a competent nursing assistant. In addition to classroom learning, students are provided with hands-on experiences in the lab and clinical area that result in the development of basic competencies required of nursing assistants. Upon successful completion, students are eligible for the Idaho State testing required to be placed on the Certified Nursing Assistant registry.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Summarize the role, responsibilities, standards of practice, state regulations and characteristics of a nursing assistant within the health care team and the varied healthcare delivery systems in place today.
• Recognize the CNA’s legal and ethical role in following HIPAA and OBRA guidelines for the preventing/reporting of abuse and protection of the person’s rights.
• Summarize the nursing assistant’s role in developing an individualized care plan for each person, methods of communication used in healthcare setting and techniques for use of effective communication with health care team.
• Perform delegated tasks in CNA’s job description and scope of practice safely, competently and efficiently.
• Identify the requirements to maintain status on the Idaho CNA Registry.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

IDAHO NURSING ASSISTANT CORE CURRICULUM
Module 1: The nursing assistant in holistic care

Module 2: Legalities and ethics

Module 3: Communication

Module 4: Diversity, human needs, growth and development

Module 5: Infection control

Module 6: Safety and emergency care

Module 7: Admission, discharge, transfer & unit care

Module 8: Vital measurements

Module 9: Moving, lifting, positioning and transfers

Module 10: Personal care

Module 11: Nutrition and hydration

Module 12: Mental health & illness

Module 13: Dementia

Module 14: Rehabilitation and restorative care

Module 15: End of life care

Module 16: Professional development

Module 17: Body systems
 

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Practical Skill Exams.

Quizzes and Written Exams.

Clinical Journals.