Clinical Techniques 2 Laboratory NURS 2020

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of the skill to the patient.
• Describe the safety principles for all hands-on nursing skills.
• Prepare a focused assessment of the patient related to the skill.
• 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.
• Plan patient teaching related to the skill.
• Think and reflect about nursing skill by:
• Appreciating the research base.
• Recognizing real and potential risks associated with the skills.
• Making judgements about the skill considering the context.

This course facilitates student growth in relation to these graduate outcomes.

Process Threads Relevant to this Course

Professionalism

• Students develop professionalism by participating in learning partnerships with peers and nursing instructors. Students continue to develop an understanding of the professional nurse's role regarding technical skills. They continue to apply standards of practice, assessment knowledge and clinical judgement when implementing skills. Students continue 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 continuing 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 continue to share information about skills with others. Students anticipate concerns regarding skills, and plan patient teaching related to the skills. They follow legal guidelines for skill documentation.

Systematic Inquiry

• Students continue to think critically and reflect about nursing skills. They continue 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 continue to establish meaningful connections with nursing students and instructors, and incorporate nursing ethics into their clinical techniques. They continue to demonstrate self-direction and risk taking by preparing for and participating in laboratory activities. Students continue to recognize the contributions of others. Students continue to recognize 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. blood glucose monitoring, bladder scanning, IV pumps, and sequential compression devices. 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