NURS 124 - Clinical Skills Lab I

1. Define the roles of licensed practical and registered nurses in decision making and the delegation of nursing care. [REASON]
2. Correctly demonstrate basic and intermediate nursing procedures in a laboratory setting. [ACT]
3. Integrate beginning critical thinking skills, physical assessment skills, and communication techniques to evaluate client condition before, during, and after procedures. [REASON]
4. Describe universal precautions and demonstrate a beginning understanding of infection control principles while performing skills. [REASON]
5. Use beginning communication skills and understanding of legal principles to document procedures and changes in client condition in both oral and written formats. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Practice skills with respect for privacy, cultural and social differences, and confidentiality. [EXPLORE]
7. Demonstrate safe handling of medical equipment and proper body mechanics when performing procedures. [ACT]
8. Explain the importance of teamwork in providing safe, effective nursing care. [REASON]
9. Use the nursing process at a beginning level to plan and provide care in lab practice and simulations. [ACT]