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BASIC SKILLSPerfusion and Gas ExchangeLearning Objectives-Identify nursing responsibilities in assessing pulse, respirations and Blood pressure (normal and abnormal) across the lifespan. Determine the appropriate equipment, site location and methods of taking the pulse, respiration and Blood Pressure assessment. Obtain certification in Basic CPR for Health Care Providers from an American Heart Association Provider. The course must address CPR techniques (one and two person), use of a bag-mask device (Ambu), relief of a Foreign Body Airway Obstruction and the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillation) on a CPR mannequin. A. Radial Pulse B. RespirationsC. Blood PressureRequired Resources:Blackboard- Basic Nursing Skills Video: Module 2- Vital SignsOptional Text and Resources: Yoost & Crawford (2016). Fundamentals of Nursing. Chapter 19Health Science Center Media Library: Mosby’s Video Nursing SkillsBasic Video – Vital SignsTVCC Library- Nursing Education in Video , Pulse, and Respiration in Measuring Vital Signs Episode 1 (Medcom Inc., 2011)Measuring Vital Signs in Nursing Assistant (Medcom Inc., 2014)Blood Pressure and Pain in Measuring Vital Signs Episode 2 (Medcom Inc., 2011)The Stethoscope (Medcom, 2011)Practicum:Practice all vital sign assessments with a peer.Have two peers review your ability to count radial pulses, count respirations and take a blood pressure.Have an instructor individually evaluate your ability to count radial pulses, count respirations and take a blood pressure on the Basic Skills Instructor Check-off on August plete the Charting Vital Signs Exercise in the syllabus and submit the Graphic Record for evaluation on or before August 18th.D. CPRRequired Text and Resources:AHA’s Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers or Fundamentals of BLS for Health Care ProvidersOptional Text and Resources:TVCC Library- Nursing Education in Video : A Guide for Healthcare Workers (Medcom Inc., 2011)Practicum:Practice all BLS Skills according to AHA performance criteria sheets. Have two peers review your ability to properly perform BLS on a manikin, utilize an AED device, provide ventilations with an ambu (bag valve) and perform the Heimlich maneuver. ................
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