MOA 2050 - Patient Care I

1. Identify and utilize scientific principles and fundamental skills to provide patient care.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of safe practice by observing and instituting safety measures as needed.
3. Identify his/her role as a member of the healthcare team.
4. Properly identify correct patient using appropriate patient identifiers.
5. Acknowledge the client’s rights and respect each client as an individual.
6. Provide appropriate patient care, recognizing that all clients have the same basic needs.
7. Adapt patient care appropriately to meet the needs of the acute or chronically ill/disabled person throughout the life span.
8. Recognize the influence of multicultural differences in patient care.
9. Demonstrates appropriate documentation.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of patient care organization and prioritization.
11. Use information technology in patient care.
12. List the elements of a patient medical/surgical/family/social history.
13. Recognize reportable changes in client’s health status.
14. Describe techniques for medical and surgical asepsis.
15. Accurately obtain and document vital signs on appropriate forms.
16. Differentiate between normal and abnormal vital signs.
17. Utilize observational, assessment, and communication skills in client care.
18. List the equipment, instruments, and supplies necessary for general examinations, specialty examinations, and procedures.
19. Modify patient care depending on the patient needs (frail patients, disabled patients, pediatric patients, etc.).
20. Complete a client assessment including:
    1. history
    2. height/weight
    3. vital signs
21. Observe and demonstrate proper knowledge of the following:
    1. standard precautions
    2. isolation procedures   
    3. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines
    4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines
22. Incorporate patient teaching and reinforcement as indicated by patient care needs.
23. Explain the chain of infection, infectious agents, mode of transmission, and blood-borne pathogens precautions.
24. Describe the requirements for both written and verbal consent.
25. Identify dietary needs of the patient (general and related to diseases/conditions) and be able to educate the patient accordingly.

Clinical/Lab/Simulation Competencies:

Upon completion of this course, the student, under the supervision of the instructor, will be able to accomplish the following objectives as assigned by the instructor including, but not limited to the following skills lab competencies. All students must receive a satisfactory evaluation for course completion. An unsatisfactory evaluation will result in the student not being able to pass the course regardless of the academic average.

Competencies:

1. Handwashing 
2. Patient Identification
3. Using Personal Protective Equipment
4. Taking Temperatures
5. Assessing Radial Pulse
6. Assessing Apical Pulse
7. Assessing Respiration: Rate, Rhythm and Effort
8. Obtaining Blood Pressure
9. Measuring Oxygen Saturation with Pulse Oximetry
10. Assessing Pain
11. Measuring Height and Weight
12. Maintaining client safety
13. Utilizing universal/ standard precautions       
14. Applying Elastic Stockings
15. Assisting with Ambulation Using a Gait Belt
16. Assisting with elimination (urinal and bedpan)
17. Collecting a Midstream Urine Specimen
18. Fecal Occult Blood Testing
19. Performing Gastric Occult Blood Testing
20. Collecting a Sputum Specimen
21. Collecting a Specimen for Wound Culture
22. Screening Urine for Chemical Properties
23. Measuring Intake/Output
24. Ensuring Oxygen Safety
25. Setting Oxygen Flow Rates
26. Applying a Nasal Cannula or Face Mask
27. Assessing Wounds
28. Irrigating Wounds
29. Changing a Dressing
30. Caring for Pressure Ulcers
31. Applying and removing restraints
32. Application of bandages, binders, and splints
33. Irrigation: wound, ear, nose, or eye
34. Urinary catheter: maintenance and care
35. Ostomy Care
36. Prepare examination/procedure room
37. Assist with general physical examination
38. Assist with specialty examination
39. Assist with surgical interventions (sebaceous cyst removal, toenail removal, colposcopy, cryosurgery, etc.)
40. Establishing and Maintaining a Sterile Field
41. Pouring a Sterile Solution
42. Using a Prepackaged Sterile Kit
43. Performing Sterile Gloving
44. Initiating and maintaining isolation precautions
45. Performing Nail and Foot Care
46. Assisting with a Gown Change
47. Preoperative Care: Prepare patient for procedure