AHS 114C - Nursing Assistant Clinical

1. Communication, interpersonal skills, and documentation
2. Infection control
3. Safety and emergency procedures
4. Patient or resident independence
5. Patient or resident rights
6. Abuse, mistreatment, and neglect
7. Basic nursing assistant skills
8. Age-specific mental health and social service needs
9. Cognitively impaired client care
10. Basic restorative care skills
11. Role as a healthcare team member
12. Legal aspects of nursing assistant practice
13. Body structure and common diseases

1. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. (1,11,12)
2. Utilize infection control principles and procedures. (2)
3. Maintain a safe environment for the patient or resident. (3,5)
4. Perform restorative care skills and emergency procedures safely. (3,10)
5. Assist and promote patient and resident independence. (4)
6. Demonstrate protection of patient and resident rights. (1,5,12)
7. Perform basic nursing assistant skills safely. (3,7)
8. Identify and report changes in the patient or resident's condition.(1,6,8,9,13)
9. Adapt to individual patient or resident behaviors and needs. (1,8)
10. Adapt to the unique needs of the patient or resident with cognitive impairment. (1,3,9)
11. Work as a member of the healthcare team within the role of the nursing assistant. (1,11,12)
12. Apply basic knowledge of body structure and common diseases. (7,13)