BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NURS162 COLLEGE LABORATORY SKILLS, FALL 2014
Every lab activity is designed to reinforce critical content. Instructions for labs are in the syllabus.
Skill
Type of skill
Practice &
Due Date Summary
test hours
Course
Review of policies,
1/22/2015 Participation in course orientation is
0rientation
review of ATI, and
9a to 12p required. Plus, before the first clinical
REQUIRED
information about
(Navesink 1, day, students must complete:
3 hours
Docucare
SLC)
online quiz for the student handbook,
5 to 8 pm online work for Learning Harbor
(Twin Lights additional agency specific orientation
1, SLC)
procedures must also be completed.
Systems Review Skill Validation
1.5 hour
1 hour
practice
30 min test
1/28/15
Wound and
Drain
management
3 hours
2h practice
1h test
2/4/15
Skill Validation
Safe use of heat,
cold,
Skill Validation
compression,
and assistive
devices
2.5 hours
Oxygen
3 hours
Skill Validation
2h home
2/11/15
study
30 min return
demo
2 h home
study
30 min test
2/11/15
Blood products
2.0 hours
2h home
Independent study study
2/18/15
Medications
review Unit 1
2 hours
Independent study 2 hours
2/18/15
Catheter
2 hours
Skill validation
1 h practice
1h test
2/25/15
Come to the lab prepared to
demonstrate a focused assessment of
any system reviewed in Nursing
161. See syllabus for specific
information.
Demonstrate sterile dressing changes,
wound irrigations & packing, wet-dry
dressings, drains, Penrose, Jackson
Pratt and Hemovac drains. Be
prepared to put on and remove PPE.
Complete self-study at home listed in
syllabus AND complete the required
ATI skill module for Ambulation,
Transfer, and Range of motion. You
must achieve 85 on the post-test
before coming to the lab.
Complete ATI skill module and test on
oxygen therapy before coming to the
lab. You must achieve 85 on the posttest before coming to the skill
validation. See syllabus for
information on how to successfully
complete this skill validation.
Complete ATI skill module and the
post- test on “Blood Administration”.
You must achieve 85 on the post-test
before the Unit 1 exam.
Review medications from Unit 1 as
identified on CANVAS, then do a
presentation as assigned by clinical
instructor.
Review Taylor online on the Point on
urinary catheter care. Demonstrate
Newborn
2 hours
Labor and
delivery
3 hours
Medications
review-Unit 2
2 hours
Simulation
Simulation
1h view films 3/4/15
1h return
demo
1.5 practice
1.5 test
Independent study 2 hours
3/11/15
3/25/15
Vaccines (Nip-it) Computer modules Independent 4/8/15
4 hours
with exams
at home
Pediatric math
exam
2 hours
Test in testing
center
Safety in
Medication
administration
1 hour
Group film viewing 1 hour
in the college lab
only.
Pediatric
Medication
Administration
3 hours
Medications
review-Unit 3
2 hour
Skill validation
Independent study
2h
3/25/15
4/1/15
1.5h practice 4/1/15
1.5h test
2 hours
4/22/15
insertion and removal of straight
catheter, foley catheter in males and
females.
Watch streamed videos on CANVAS
before coming to lab. Moving
through stations, demonstrate
newborn assessment including
obtaining measurements, graphing of
weight, calculating weight loss, Apgar
scoring, bathing, swaddling and
dressing an infant.
Group role play of a mom in labor
including timing
contractions, determining
presentation and position, and
teaching slow paced breathing.
Review medications from Unit 2 as
identified on CANVAS, then do a
presentation as assigned by clinical
instructor.
Complete 5 on-line modules and
submit to your clinical Instructor by
due date.
Take math exam in testing center on
calculation of pediatric meds. Weight
based dosing. Must score 90%- 3
opportunities to do so. This must be
completed before testing on the
pediatric medication administration
skill.
Come to the lab 1 hour before your
appointment for the pediatric
medication administration skill
validation to watch “The Josie King
Story” at the Nursing Lab. Answer the
required questions. No streaming
available.
Calculate weight based dosing and
demonstrate safe techniques for
restraint and administration of oral
and parenteral meds to pediatric
patients.
Students complete medication quizzes
to review medications from Unit 3.
Pediatric Asthma
simulation
Simulation
3 hours
1.5h practice 4/22/15
1.5h test
Post-op
Hysterectomy
simulation
2.5 hours
1h practice
1.5h test
Total hours 43.5
Simulation
5/6/15
Submit completed quizzes to clinical
instructor.
Intervene in assigned role in evolving
case study with a pediatric
patient. The patient is having an
asthma “attack” and may require
oxygen, medication and use of a peak
flow meter. Review preparation in
syllabus.
Intervene in assigned role in evolving
case study with a post op patient. The
patient has had a hysterectomy and
experiences a complicated post op
course. Review preparation in syllabus
including review of urinary catheter
insertion and blood product
administration.