AHS114 — Nursing Assistant
AHS 114 - Nursing Assistant AHS 114 - Nursing Assistant Description: Provides the necessary classroom preparation to learn the role of a nursing assistant. Basic nursing assistant skills and emergency procedures; patient or resident needs and rights; written and verbal communication; ethical and legal aspects; safety and infection control. MAT 082 or higher (or a satisfactory score on the mathematics skills assessment). (1,11) Identify the chain of infection and general principles of infection control. Define elements of a safe environment for the patient or resident and health care team. (3,5) Identify a medical emergency and basic emergency care. Explain how to promote patient or resident independence and rights. (4,5,12) Identify abuse, mistreatment, and neglect in patient or resident care. (6,12) Describe basic nursing assistant and restorative care skills. (7,10) Identify how culture affects the care of a patient or resident. (5,8) Identify care for the patient or resident with special needs. (8,9) Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nursing assistant. Identify the legal aspects of nursing assistant practice. (5, 6,11,12) Report the function, structure, and common diseases of each of the body systems. (1,13) Required Assessment: Final comprehensive knowledge exam that requires a minimum score of 75% to be eligible to take the AZBN state competency exams.
Prerequisites: MAT082