AHE 130 - Advanced Nurse Assisting Skills

1. Define terms related to communicable diseases. [REASON]
2. Identify selected types of microorganisms and common methods of isolation ans identify principles of infection control, including patient isolation. [REASON]
3. Describe the principles of specimen collection and processing, transport media, storage of supplies. [ACT]
4. Perform point of care testing: blood glucose monitoring, urine dipstick, stool guaiac. [ACT]
5. Describe and demonstrate the principles of wound care, including wound drains. [ACT]
6. Describe the purposes for urinary catheterization and demonstrate the involved procedures. [ACT]
7. Describe the purpose for bladder ultrasound and demonstrate correct procedure in simulated exercises. [ACT]
8. Describe the purpose for supplementary oxygen and discuss involved procedures of equipment monitoring, care and patient teaching. [ACT]
9. Describe the purpose for tube feeding and bowel management. [REASON]
10. Demonstrate skill in assisting with IV’s. [ACT]