Course description
To help you learn how to properly care for elderly patients, you will first study the categories of human needs, the equipment used for patient care, and the guidelines for bed-making. You will then study the importance of patient personal hygiene, focusing on daily baths and proper oral care. You will also learn the importance of movement and exercise and how a back massage can help patient comfort. Next, you will study environmental health and safety awareness.
The nutritional needs and metabolism of elderly patients change as they age, which is why it is important that they get a carefully planned diet. This course will teach you the factors that influence diet, the reasons why there is a need for therapeutic diet therapy, and the standard hospital diet. You will then learn how to conduct a physical examination, collect a specimen, and measure vital signs.
Learning the best nursing care practices will not only ensure the health and safety of an elderly patient, but that of a nursing practitioner too. This Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care will be of great interest to all health care professionals who want to further their understanding of this subject. Any student who is planning to pursue a career in the nursing field will also find this course of great help. So start the course today, and learn how to give better nursing care in just a few hours.
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Training content
Module 1: Adult Patient Care
Description: This module will walk you through the care of adult patients.
- Learning Outcomes
- Categories of Basic Human Needs
- Equipment for Patient Care and Guidelines for Bed-Making
- Terminal Cleaning of the Patient Care Unit
- Lesson Summary
Module 2: Advanced Principles of Patient Hygiene
Description: This module will discuss the advanced principles of patient care.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Purposes of Giving the Patient a Bath
- Mouth Care
- The Benefits of a Back Massage
- Personal Care for the Adult Patient
- Lesson Summary
Module 3: Environmental Health and the Practical Nursing
Description: This module looks at the relationship between nursing practices and environmental health.
- Learning Outcomes
- Environmental Health and Its Impact on the Practice Nurse
- Safety Measures in the Patient Care Environment
- Lesson Summary
Module 4: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - First Assessment
Description: You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - First Assessment
Module 5: Health and Safety for Healthcare Professionals
Description: This module looks at health and safety standards for healthcare professionals.
- Learning Outcomes
- Body Mechanics
- Prevention of Pathogen Transmission
- Lesson Summary
Module 6: Positioning and Ambulating the Adult Patient
Description: This module discusses the positioning and ambulating of adult patients.
- Learning Outcomes
- Positioning the Adult Patient
- Common Positions used when Ambulating a Patient
- Techniques and Actions in Ambulating an Adult Patient
- Lesson Summary
Module 7: Active and Passive Ranges of Motion in Exercise
Description: This module lays out the active and passive ranges of motion in exercise.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Effects of Immobility
- Exercise for the Immobile Patient
- Lesson Summary
Module 8: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Second Assessment
Description: You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Second Assessment
Module 9: Diet Therapy
Description: This module will walk you through the importance of diet therapy when treating patients.
- Learning Outcomes
- Factors Influencing Diet
- Reasons for the Therapeutic Diet
- Standard Hospital Diets
- The Role of the Nurse in Diet Therapy
- Lesson Summary
Module 10: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Third Assessment
Description: You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Third Assessment
Module 11: The Physical Examination
Description: This module will teach you about the systematic approach to conducting an effective physical examination. It also discusses the vital role of the nursing professional in preparing and supporting the patient.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Function of the Physical Examination
- The Role of the Practical Nurse During a Physical Examination
- Positioning of the Patient During a Physical Examination
- Body Systems Examined and Evaluated
- Lesson Summary
Module 12: Specimen Collection
Description: This module will teach you about specimen collection and testing, as well as discussing it's role in determining the function of vital internal organs and body components.
- Learning Outcomes
- Throat Cultures
- Types of Specimen Collection
- Lesson Summary
Module 13: The Physical Assessment
Description: This module will introduce you to the function and components assessed, as well as the observations made, during a physical exam.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Function and Facts of a Physical Examination
- Appearance and Behaviour Examination
- Components of the Physical Examination
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, and Genitourinary Systems
- Musculoskeletal System and the Integumentary Systems
- Lesson Summary
Module 14: Measuring Vital Signs
Description: This module lays out how a patient's vital signs are measured through weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Measurement of a Patient's Vital Signs
- Measuring Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration Rate
- Blood Pressure Readings
- Lesson Summary
Module 15: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Fourth Assessment
Description: You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Fourth Assessment
Course assessment
- Assessment: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Final Assessment
Certification / Credits
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Describe the role of the nurse in patient care and patient hygiene
- List health and safety measures for nurses
- Describe movement and exercise routines that nurses can utilize for improved patient care
- Summarize the role of the nurse in diet therapy
- Describe the role of the nurse in the physical examination of the patient
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