Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Nursing Assistant Role:
a. Overview of the role and responsibilities of a Certified Nursing Assistant
b. Legal and ethical considerations in healthcare

2. Communication Skills:
a. Developing effective communication with patients and healthcare team members
b. Empathy and active listening

3. Patient Rights and Dignity:
a. Understanding and respecting patient rights
b. Promoting dignity and privacy in patient care

4. Infection Control:
a. Basic principles of infection control
b. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE)

5. Safety in Healthcare:
a. Ensuring a safe environment for patients and healthcare workers
b. Identifying and preventing common safety hazards

6. Basic Anatomy and Physiology:
a. Introduction to the human body systems
b. Understanding basic anatomy and physiology relevant to nursing care

7. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):
a. Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other ADLs
b. Maintaining mobility and promoting independence

8. Vital Signs Measurement:
a. Techniques for measuring vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate)
b. Recording and reporting vital signs accurately

9. Nutrition and Hydration:
a. Understanding basic nutritional needs
b. Assisting with feeding and monitoring fluid intake

10. Range of Motion Exercises:
a. Performing and assisting with range of motion exercises
b. Preventing complications related to immobility

11. Recognizing Abnormal Signs and Symptoms:
a. Identifying signs of distress or changes in patient condition
b. Reporting observations to the nursing team

12. End-of-Life Care:
a. Providing compassionate care to patients at the end of life
b. Understanding the emotional and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care

13. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care:
a. Understanding the unique needs of patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia
b. Effective communication and care strategies

14. Emergency Procedures and First Aid:
a. Basic first aid techniques
b. Responding to common emergencies in healthcare settings

15. Legal and Ethical Considerations:
a. Understanding legal responsibilities and limitations
b. Maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy

16. Clinical Skills Lab and Hands-On Training:
a. Practicing skills in a controlled clinical environment
b. Hands-on training in patient care tasks

17. Clinical Practicum:
a. Applying learned skills in a real healthcare setting under supervision
b. Gaining practical experience in patient care

18. Review and Certification Exam Preparation:
a. Comprehensive review of course material
b. Practice exams and quizzes
c. Guidance on preparing for the Nursing Assistant certification exam

Course Duration: 120 Hours

Target Audience: Individuals interested in entering the healthcare field as nursing assistants or aides.

Mode of Training: Virtual/Live Training: Practical hands-on sessions and online modules for theoretical aspects.

Minimum Participants: 5

Maximum Participants: 15

Certificate Validity: Lifetime

Eligibility Criteria: High school diploma or equivalent, basic medical knowledge