Curriculum proposal number_______________ Cover Sheet for Curriculum Action Request (CAR) and Course Outline This is a routing procedure; the official signature section is on the CAR form. Course alpha and number ____NURS 16__________________________ Proposal type ______course modification___ Author ___Nancy Johnson____________________ ext __250 e-mail nancyjoh@hawaii.edu______________ Consulted with ____Hawaii DOH New Medicaid requirement_____________________________ _____ Written proposal reviewed by discipline representative to the Curriculum Committee Date _____ Consulted with Articulation Coordinator (for General Education Core courses only) Date _____ Written proposal discussed in unit Date _____ Original CAR signed by Unit Chair Date _____ Original proposal forwarded to Curriculum Committee (course outline may be an e-mail attachment or on disk) Date _____ Passed by Curriculum Committee, CAR signed by Chair, Academic Senate Chair notified Date _____ Approved by Academic Senate, CAR signed by Chair Date _____ Forwarded to and received by Chief Academic Officer Date _____ Reviewed and CAR signed by Chief Academic Officer Date _____ Forwarded to and received by Chancellor Date _____ Reviewed and CAR and Course Outline signed by Chancellor Date _____ Signed originals returned to Curriculum Chair Date Distribution/Information Posting/Follow-up ____ Copy of signed original Course Outline sent to author for his/her files Date ____ Course Outline published to Curriculum Committee web page Date ____ Effective date of proposal posted on Curriculum Committee website Date ____ Banner input completed Date ____ Catalog/Addendum input completed Date ____ E-mail notice of approval to entire college Date ____ Copy of original & disc forwarded to Articulation Coordinator, if necessary Date ____ Databases: Curriculum Review Dates [Excel] and Yearly Curriculum Actions [Access] updated Date ____ Other ______________________________________________________________________ Date ____ Signed original placed in Chief Academic Officer’s master curriculum files Revised Oct 2003/AC Date 2 Curriculum proposal number____________________ Curriculum Action Request (CAR) (Form 4-93) - Maui Community College 1. Author(s)______Malia Johnson & Nancy Johnson___________________________________ 2. Authors’ unit(s) __Allied Health____________________________________________________ 3. Date submitted to Curriculum Committee___10/19/04___________________ 4. a. General type of action? _x_course __program b. Specific type of action Addition Modification __regular __number/alpha _x_prerequisites __experimental __title __corequisites __other (specify) _x_credits __program ___________ _x_description __other (specify) 5. Reason for this curriculum action Change in Medicaid requirement for NA contact hours 6. Existing course _NURS 16 alpha number Nurse Aide Training_________________________________ title 5 credits 7. Proposed new/modified course _NURS 16________Nurse Aide Training________________________________________6_____ alpha number title credits 8. New course description or page number in catalog of present course description, if unchanged. Introduces nursing care for semi-acute or convalescent clients in the hospital, long-term care, or home setting. Prepares nurse aides to work under supervision of a registered or practical nurse. Demonstrates beginning level nursing for those interested in this health field. (letter grade only.) 6cr., 4 hr. lect./6 hr. lab demo and clinical experience. 9. Prerequisite(s) ENG 19 or higher 10. Corequisite(s) 11. Recommended preparation 12. Is this course cross-listed? ___yes _x__no If yes, list course 13. Student contact hours per week lecture_4__hours lab__6_hours lecture/lab___hours other___hours, explain 14. Revise current MCC General Catalog page(s)__19, 117_______________________________ 15. Course grading _x__letter grade only ___credit/no credit 16. Proposed semester and year of first offering? 17. Maximum enrollment__12/lab group___ ___either ___fall__semester ___audit __05___year Rationale, if applicable BON regulation 3 18. Special scheduling considerations? 19. Special fees required? _x_yes _x_yes __no __no If yes, explain. Cable theory, Lab groups If yes, explain. Malpractice 20. Will this request require special resources (personnel, supplies, etc.?) __yes _x_no If yes, explain. 21. Is this course restricted to particular room type? _x_yes __no If yes, explain. Nursing lab,cable classroom 22. __Course fulfills requirement for _____________________________ program/degree __Course is an elective for __________________________________ program/degree __Course is elective for AA degree 23. This course __increases __decreases __makes no change in number of credit required for the program(s) affected by this action NA 24. Is this course taught at another UH campus? __xyes __no a. If yes, specify campus, course, alpha and number NURS 16 KCC, HCC, Kap CC b. If no, explain why this course is offered at MCC 25. a. Course is articulated at __UHCC __UH Manoa __UH Hilo __UH WO __Other/PCC b. Course is appropriate for articulation at __UHCC __UH Manoa __UH Hilo __UH WO __Other/PCC c. Course is not appropriate for articulation at __UHCC __UH Manoa __UH Hilo __UH WO __Other/PCC d. Course articulation information is attached? __yes __no ....................................................................... Proposed by Approved by __________Malia Johnson__________ Author or Program Coordinator/Date _________________________________ Academic Senate Chair/Date Requested by ____________Nancy Johnson_________ Division or Unit Chair/Date _________________________________ Chief Academic Officer/Date Recommended by _________________________________ Curriculum Chair/Date Revised July 2004/AC _________________________________ Chancellor/Date 4 Maui Community College Course Outline 1. Alpha and Number Nursing16 NURS 16 Course Title Nurse Aide Training Credits 6 credits Date of Outline October 28, 2004 2. Course Description Introduces nursing care for semi-acute or convalescent clients in the hospital, long-term care, or home setting. Prepares nurse aides to work under supervision of a registered or practical nurse. Demonstrates beginning level nursing for those interested in this health field. 2. Contact Hours/Type Lec-Four (4), Lab-Six (6) 4. Prerequisites Placement at ENG 19 or higher Corequisites Recommended Preparation Approved by _____________________________________ Date________________ 5 5. General Course Objectives Prepares nurse aides to work in hospital, long-term care, home or clinic setting. 6. Student Learning Outcomes For assessment purposes, these are linked to #7. Recommended Course Content. On successful completion of this course, students will be able to a. Describe the health care delivery system in Hawaii with special emphasis on agencies and facilities that care for the aged. b. Describe professional conduct, language, and dress. c. Discuss caring for the aged and special needs populations with emphasis on mental health and social service needs; care of cognitively impaired residents, d. Describe the role of the nurse aide as a member of the health care team under the supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, or physician. e. Discuss infection control; ways microorganisms are spread, and standard precautions. f. Identify body systems and major organs in each system. g. Use basic medical terminology and abbreviations. h. Perform basic nursing and patient care skills safely. i. Demonstrate infection control in the clinical setting. j. Perform selected therapeutic nursing care skills safely. k. Implement effective communication skills. l. Demonstrate safety and emergency procedures. m. Describe patient/resident rights n. Demonstrate promotion of patient rights. o. Discuss resident’s right to be free from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect. p. Identify Omnibus Budge Reconciliation Act (OBRA) regulations regarding the use of restraints. q. Discuss use of restraints and alternatives to restraints. r. Describe techniques for proper protective body mechanics. s. Demonstrate techniques for moving patient in bed and during transfers. t. Describe the typical resident unit and identify equipment and how it is used. u. Discuss rehabilitation, return to self care, care of prosthetic and use of orthotic devices. v. Differentiate working in the home and working in a health care facility. w. Identify cultural values that shape cultural preferences. x. Participate in a discussion of cultural differences among patients, residents, families, and clients. y. Describe role of nurse aide in care of the terminally ill patients. z. Identify job opportunities and be prepared for an interview. aa. Demonstrate safe application of restraints. bb. Discuss opportunities for nurse aides participate in a in home health care business venture. 6 7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic Linked to #6. Student Learning Outcomes. 1 week Course Introduction, Health Care System in Hawaii, Role of Nurse aide Professional conduct, language and dress a, b, d 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week Patient rights, OBRA regulations regarding use of restraints; resident abuse b, c, m, p. o Controlling spread of infection, standard precautions, gloving e Patient environment, bedmaking, adaptive eating equipment h, j, t, Personal care of the patient g, h, c Communication skills; patient rights, confidentiality, introduction of cultural differences c, k, m, o, w Medical terms, abbreviations, safety, introduction to human body g, f, l Musculoskeletal system and related care, positioning, moving and transporting patients f, r, s,u The older patient and long-term care Integumentary system and related care, skin care; equipment and devices that reduce pressure on the skin f, j, u Nervous system and related care, care of patient with cerebral vascular accident f, u, c Urinary system and related care, fluid balance and imbalance; specimen collection f, u, h, j Endocrine system and related care, capillary blood glucose f, g, j Circulatory and respiratory system and related care, introduction to vital signs f, h Gastrointestinal system and related care, tube feedings, enemas f, h, j, Care of surgical patient e, h, j, k, Vital signs f, h, j Reproductive system and related care; warm and cold applications, admission and discharge f, h, k 7 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week Laboratory 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week 1 week Rehabilitation and return to self care, restorative care a, u, v Mental health, transcultural nursing and cultural values a, k, w, x Home health care; terminally ill patients v, k, y, z Business planning for nursing assistants bb Hand washing, gloving; vital signs; oral care; and feeding g, i, h, j Positioning patients, self turning techniques, use of turn sheets, trapeze and side rails, WC transfers r, s, j, t Emergency procedures, CPR, First Aid l Personal care, bed making h, j, r, t Help patient use a bedpan, urinal or bedside commode assisting with ambulation, use of gait belt, walker h, j, q, r, s, t, u Application of restraints, alternatives to restraints h, q, t, aa Vital signs, clinical experience in resident care f, I, h, j, n, k, s Isolation procedures; clinical experience in resident care e, h, i, j, n, k, s Use of elastic stockings and ACE wraps, comfort care of the dying, clinical experience in resident care h, I, j, y, n, k,x Observation in agency of choice v, z 8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content Text materials will be selected from the best and most up-to-date materials available, such as: Wolgin, Francie, Being a Nursing assistant, 9th Ed. Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2005. NURS 16 Packet, Instructor prepared materials. Uniform 9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the Course is being offered. Suggested reqirements might include, but are not limited to 8 Exams 80-90% Attendance 0-5% Participation in class discussions, group and individual oral reports 0-5% Laboratory and clinical experience with satisfactory demonstration of competency P/F 10. Methods of Instruction Instructional methods will vary with instructors. Specific methods might include, but are not limited to Lecture and class discussions Videos and other media Laboratory demonstration and practice Group work Clinical experience in long-term care Observation in assisted living, day care, home care or other setting.