NAC 106 - Nursing Assistant Foundations

4 CR

Previously HPRO 116.
Presents anatomy and physiology, resident rights, concepts of death and dying, dementia care, legal aspects of care, function of the health care team, and the communication skills and scope of practice of the nursing assistant. Either HPRO 116 or NAC 106 may be taken for credit, but not both.

Prerequisite(s): placement by assessment into ENGL 101 or permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes
Discuss basic normal anatomy. Discuss basic disease processes and their impacts on the client/resident. Discuss principles of infection control. Identify normal and abnormal assessment data. Use communication techniques that facilitate interactions among client, family, and health care team. Describe how the emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual values of the client or resident affect care. Describe appropriate interventions within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of practice. Describe a safe and comfortable environment for the client or resident.

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