III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A. Textbook: 1. Susan Hedman, Jetta Fuzy, Suzanne Rymer. Nursing Assistant Care. Current Edition; Hartman Publishing, Inc. B. Instructor provided worksheets and competency checklists. C. DVD and Video IV. COURSE OUTLINE: A. Understanding Healthcare Settings 1. Discuss the structure of healthcare systems and the ways they are changing. 2. Describe a typical long term healthcare facility. 3. Explain policy and procedures in long term care. 4. Describe the long term care survey processes. 5. Explain Medicare and Medicaid. B. The Nursing Assistant and Care Team 1. Identify members of the care team and how they work together to provide care. 2. Explain the role of a Nursing Assistant. 3. Explain professionalism and list examples of professional behavior. 4. Describe proper personal grooming habits. 5. Explain of command” and of practice”. “chain “scope 6. Define plan” and explain its purpose. “care 7. Demonstrate how to manage time and assignments. C. Legal and Ethical Issues 1. Define the term and give example of ethical behavior. “ethics” 2. Explain resident’s rights and why they are important. 3. Discuss abuse and neglect and explain how to report abuse and neglect. 4. Describe events when a complaint of abuse has been made against a nursing assistant.
III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A. Textbook: 1. Susan Hedman, Jetta Fuzy, Suzanne Rymer. Nursing Assistant Care. Current Edition; Hartman Publishing, Inc. B. Instructor provided worksheets and competency checklists. C. DVD and Video IV. COURSE OUTLINE: A. Understanding Healthcare Settings 1. Discuss the structure of healthcare systems and the ways they are changing. 2. Describe a typical long term healthcare facility. 3. Explain policy and procedures in long term care. 4. Describe the long term care survey processes. 5. Explain Medicare and Medicaid. B. The Nursing Assistant and Care Team 1. Identify members of the care team and how they work together to provide care. 2. Explain the role of a Nursing Assistant. 3. Explain professionalism and list examples of professional behavior. 4. Describe proper personal grooming habits. 5. Explain “chain of command” and “scope of practice”. 6. Define “care plan” and explain its purpose. 7. Demonstrate how to manage time and assignments. C. Legal and Ethical Issues 1. Define the term “ethics” and give example of ethical behavior. 2. Explain resident’s rights and why they are important. 3. Discuss abuse and neglect and explain how to report abuse and neglect. 4. Describe events when a complaint of abuse has been made against a nursing assistant.
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