Nurse Aide Training Curriculum/Standards



Nurse Aide Training StandardsWe use the Nursing Education standards approved by the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Department of munication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrate client/resident interaction skills depending on the social, emotional, spiritual and related needs of the person and/or family using appropriate communication skillsDemonstrate the ability to adapt communication to individual/family’s needsChoose communication and interpersonal skills appropriate to the resident’s needsInfection ControlDemonstrate knowledge of infection control, chemistry, and physics related to patient and employee safetyDemonstrate skills in the nursing lab related to utilizing universal/standard precautionsApply infection control principles in a classroom lab and clinical settingSafety/Emergency ProceduresDemonstrate a knowledge of safety precautions related to long-term care facility residentsDemonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and foreign body obstruction skills in the classroom in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross standardsObtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for health care workersMaintain safe environment for the resident at all times when providing careAnalyze advanced directives in emergency situationsPromoting Residents’ Rights, Independence and Respecting Resident’s RightsAnalyze and discuss the following: communication, residents rights, information control, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)Demonstrate proper and acceptable care of the geriatric clientResearch life spans of acute, chronically ill, and disabled persons in a health care facilityCompare and contrast reality orientation measures and activities appropriate for residentsExamine the individual rights of the residents in a health care facilityBasic Nursing SkillsDemonstrate proficiency in a classroom laboratory and clinical setting for the following areas:Hand washingMeasuring and recording vital signsMeasuring and recording height and weightMaintaining clean, orderly resident environment free of potential hazardsMonitoring physical and psychological changes that may occur during agingPreventive and restorative care as related to body systems of the agedNursing measures designed to prevent the complications of immobilityCare of the terminally illThe grief processPost-mortem care in the lab and clinical setting if applicablePersonal Care Skills: demonstrate the following skills, first in a nursing lab then in a clinical facility:Hand washingBathing to include bed bath, shower, and chair bathUnoccupied and occupied bed makingGrooming, including mouth careDressingToileting to include measuring intake and outputAssisting with eating and hydrationProper feeding techniquesSkin careTransfers, positioning and turningMental health and social services needsApply behavior codes as related to legal and ethical responsibilitiesAnalyze problems, treatments, and nursing interventions related to common mental and physical disorders in the elderlyEvaluate appropriate responses to resident behavior adjusting care as neededCare of the cognitively impaired residentCompare and contrast reality orientation measures and activities of residentsAnalyze resident behavior related to typical changes in the elderlyMaintain resident rights at all times Communicate with the resident in a calm, quiet, and unhurried mannerExplain effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease to family and significant care giversKnow the measures that help persons with cognitive impairmentBasic Restorative ServicesDemonstrate nursing measures designed to prevent complications of immobilityDescribe how rehabilitation involves the whole personIdentify the complications to prevent during rehabilitationDescribe how rehabilitation is different for elderly residentsExplain how to promote quality of lifeDemonstrate the use of quad canes, crutches, walkers, and other assistive devices in the clinical lab and at the clinical facilityDemonstrate the skills of assisting with elimination in the nursing lab and at the clinical facilityPerform range of motion exercises on resident without causing pain or further injuryDemonstrate proper turning and resident positioning techniques in bed and in a chairDemonstrate the care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices in the nursing lab and the clinical facilityResidents’ RightsDescribe and maintain residents’ rightsExamine the individual rights of the residents in a health care facilityDemonstrate appropriate documentation on facility policies, procedures, charts, and reports as related to resident informationAnalyze and apply guidelines related to residents’ rights, information control, and privacy rulesRecognize and report signs of mental, verbal, or sexual abuse of the elderlyDescribe the purpose and complications of the use of restraintsIdentify restraint alternatives and restraint safety ................
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