Program Overview
Total Clock Hours
160 hours
Program Type
Non-Degree
Distance Learning
No
Program Approved
07/19/2019
Program Description
This comprehensive program prepares students for the California State Certified Nurse Assistant examination. Students receive both classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training in skilled nursing facilities.
The curriculum covers essential nursing skills including vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene, infection control, safety procedures, and compassionate care for patients with various health conditions and cognitive impairments.
Program Objective
Upon completion, students will be prepared to pass the California State CNA examination, demonstrate competency in basic nursing skills, provide safe and compassionate patient care, communicate effectively with healthcare teams, and understand infection control and safety protocols in healthcare settings.
Program Mission
To prepare competent, compassionate Certified Nurse Assistants who can provide high-quality patient care in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
Outline of Subject Matter
| Topic | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Role and responsibilities of the CNA, Title 22, certification requirements, professional ethics. | 2 |
| Patient's Rights | Health & Safety Code, Code of Federal Regulations, privacy, dignity, confidentiality. | 3 |
| Interpersonal Skills | Communications, defense mechanisms, socio-cultural factors, family interaction. | 2 |
| Prevention Management | Emergency procedures, general safety, fire/disaster plans, oxygen handling. | 1 |
| Body Mechanics | Basic body mechanics, transferring techniques, alignment, ambulation, gait belt use. | 6 |
| Medical and Surgical Asepsis | Infection control, universal precautions, PPE, bio-hazardous waste management. | 10 |
| Weights and Measures | Metric and household measurements, military time, intake/output measurement. | 2 |
| Patient Care Skills | Bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair care, skin care, elimination, catheter care. | 64 |
| Patient Care Procedures | Bed making, specimen collection, tube care, enemas, intake/output, warm/cold application. | 26 |
| Vital Signs | Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure measurement and documentation. | 9 |
| Nutrition | Food pyramid, fluid requirements, therapeutic diets, feeding techniques. | 8 |
| Emergency Procedures | Signs of distress, emergency codes, Heimlich maneuver, safety devices. | 5 |
| Long Term Care Patient | Special needs patients, common diseases/disorders, community resources. | 2 |
| Rehabilitative Nursing | ADLs, range of motion exercises, ambulation assistance, adaptive devices. | 6 |
| Observation and Charting | Patient care documentation, care plans, legal issues, terminology. | 12 |
| Death and Dying | Grieving process, physical signs of death, emotional/spiritual needs, postmortem care. | 2 |
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