LPN 101 - Fundamentals of Practical Nursing Care I

1. History and trends in nursing
2. Legal, culture, and ethical considerations
3. Nursing process and critical thinking
4. Documentation and communication
5. Infection control
6. Contribute to the assessment of the adult patient
7. Safety and Quality Improvement
8. Nutrition
9. Lifespan development
10. Elimination
11. Sleep disorders
12. Wound care
13. Care of the surgical patient
14. Disease prevention, health promotion, restoration, and maintenance of the adult patient
15. Care of the patient with mental health disorders
16. Community health nursing

1. Describe basic practical nursing care that supports the adult patient as a full partner while respecting their diverse cultural, ethnic, social, and economic background (Patient Centered Care). (1-16)
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of health care team members (Teamwork and Collaboration). (1-16)
3. Recognize evidence-based practice as integral to determining best nursing practice when caring for the physical, mental, and psychosocial health care needs of the adult patient (Evidenced-based Practice) (1-16)
4. Recognize that practical nursing students and other health professionals are part of the systems of care and care processes that affect outcomes for patients and families (Quality Improvement). (1-16)
5. Describe factors that create a culture of safety (Safety). (1-16)
6. Describe how information technology management, and methods of documentation are related to the quality and safety of care (Informatics). (1-16)