AHSC 1210 - Certified Nursing Assistant Skills Lab/Clinical

Credit hours: 3

Industry Certifications Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Course Description:
Nursing assistants work in a variety of settings, ranging from within the home, to an office or a clinic, or to an extended care of acute care hospital setting. This course will teach students laboratory skills needed to be successful as a nursing assistant. Students will also have the opportunity to assist with real patients through a clinical setting.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Exercise proper sanitation and cleaning procedures
Take temperatures, blood pressures, pulse rates, respiratory rates, and height and weight measurements.
Move and transport patients.
Make beds and bath patients.
Assist patients with personal care.
Measure and record fluid intake and output.
Provide additional patient care procedures.