Description:

Supervised clinical instruction in both long term care and acute care settings. Prerequisite: HPRO 117 or permission of instructor. Students may be concurrently enrolled in HPRO 117.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Use principles of infection control.
• Recognize and report normal and abnormal assessment data.
• Use communication techniques that facilitate interactions among client, family, and health care team.
• Accurately record pertinent data such as vital signs and weights according to agency policies.
• Provide a safe and comfortable environment for the client or resident.
• Use correct techniques in performance of 22 specific skills required for certification examination.