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HSC 172 - Nurse Aide

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 1.75
Lab Hours: 1.00
Clinical Hours: 2.25
This course meets the training of The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) for aides working in nursing facilities (NF) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Emphasis is placed on achieving a basic level of knowledge and the demonstration of skills to provide safe, effective resident/client care. Students must be 16 years of age to attend clinical.

Recommended and Non-Course Requisites: Students must be 16 years of age to attend clinical.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Provide basic nursing care under the direction of nursing staff.

  • Demonstrate how to perform duties of feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving patients, and changing linen.

  • Transfer patients.


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