VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
The student will be able to
perform patient assessments, identify abnormalities of the
cardiovascular system, interpret basic arrhythmias, perform and
interpret electrocardiograph (EKG) results which will help the student
become a member of the healthcare delivery team in hospitals, clinics,
physician offices and cardiac rehabilitation centers. perform basic
nursing skills in assisting medical personnel such as nurses to deliver
quality patient care.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES:
The EKG module will be able to recognize emergencies
and alert physician who will determine the need for possible further
invasive testing. The EKG technician will learn to prepare the patient
for the exam by attaching the electrodes to the chest, arms and legs. He
will learn to detect abnormalities or false readings in the
electrocardiogram and to correct technical errors.
The Phlebotomy module. This is an introductory course
designed to provide the student with the skills to be accurate, work
well under pressure and communicate effectively as part of the
healthcare team. This course teaches the student to acquire manual
skills such as obtaining blood specimen by venipuncture and skin
puncture techniques as well as mental skills such as ability to organize
efficiently, perform under pressure and follow written standard
procedures. He will obtain thorough knowledge of laboratory test
requirement and departmental policies.
In addition to training the student in collecting and
transporting blood specimens for clinical laboratory analyses, he will
be trained to assist in the collection and transportation of specimen
other than venous blood. (I.e. urine, tissue, sputum).
The Basic Nurse Aide program is designed with the
Modules developed by the Illinois
Department of Health. This includes lecture, skills
laboratory with demonstration and return demonstration, clinical
experience in health care settings. This program is designed to meet all
of the Illinois Department of Public Health requirements. These include
a minimum of 80 hours of class and 40 hours of supervised clinical
practice.
Areas of study include communication, infection
control, safety and emergency procedures, resident’s rights, basic
nursing skills, personal care skills, feeding techniques, and skin care.
Students learn how to transfer, position, dress, and
ambulate residents and how to perform range-of-motion exercises. They
also learn the signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions and
how to care for cognitively impaired residents (Alzheimer’s Disease).
