Clinical Techniques 1 Laboratory NURS 1020

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Prepare a focused assessment of the patient related to the skill.
• Describe the safety principles for all hands-on nursing skills.
• Describe the purpose of the skills to the patient.
• Demonstrate selected skills safely and confidently while maintaining patient comfort.
• Demonstrate the communication aspects of hands-on nursing skills.
• Demonstrate responsibility for attaining and maintaining a safe level of skill performance.
• Think and reflect about nursing skills by:
• Demonstrating awareness of the research base associated with the skills.
• Recognizing the real potential risks associated with the skills.
• Making judgements about the skill considering the context.

Process Threads Relevant to this Course

Professionalism

• Students develop professionalism by participating in learning partnerships with peers and nursing instructors. Students begin to develop an understanding of the professional nurse's role regarding technical skills. They begin to apply standards of practice, assessment knowledge and clinical judgement when implementing skills. Students begin to demonstrate honesty, integrity, responsibility, accountability and moral commitment consistent with the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (2008) and BCIT Policy 5104: Academic Integrity and Appeals (2009).

Communication

• Students develop professional communication competencies by beginning to use active listening and inquiry skills. Students thoughtfully discuss clinical techniques verbally and in writing. They dialogue with colleagues and teachers in the process of learning. They learn to share information about skills with others. Students learn about documentation protocols.

Systematic Inquiry

• Students begin to think critically and reflect about nursing skills. They begin to appreciate the research base, recognize the real and potential risks associated with the skills and make judgments about the skills considering the context.

Professional Growth

• Students take responsibility for their learning and for class preparation. They take responsibility for attaining and maintaining a safe level of skill performance. Students are responsible and accountable for their actions.

Creative Leadership

• Students begin to establish meaningful connections with nursing students and instructors, and incorporate nursing ethics into their clinical techniques. They begin to demonstrate self-direction and risk taking by preparing for and participating in laboratory activities. Students begin to recognize the contributions of others. Students become aware of their own strengths and learning needs.

Technology-in-Practice

• Technology-in-practice (TIP) and Technology information and communication technology (ICT) include clinical techniques e.g. vital sign monitoring. Students use educational technology to facilitate learning course content. They may use own electronic devices to access information during learning sessions. Simulation technology is used to facilitate application of clinical skills.

Effective as of Fall 2012