Contents

1. About this Course Manual

2. NSCC Mission, Vision & Values

3. Introduction

4. Evaluation Rubric

5. I. Body Mechanics and Activity

   1. 1. Positioning Clients Performance Checklist

   2. 2. Comfort and Positioning Devices Performance Checklist

   3. 3. Moving a Client Up in Bed Performance Checklist

   4. 4. Assisting Client Out of Bed performance Checklist

   5. 5. Mechanical Lift Performance Checklist

   6. 6. Assisting with Ambulation Performance Checklist

   7. 7. Performing Range of Motion Exercises Performance Checklist

6. II. Practicum Essentials

   1. 8. Hand Hygiene Performance Checklist

   2. 9. Applying Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Performance Checklist

   3. 10. Making an Unoccupied/Closed Bed Performance Checklist

   4. 11. Making an Occupied Bed Performance Checklist

   5. 12. Laundry Performance Checklist

   6. 13. Cleaning Living Rooms Performance Checklist

   7. 14. Cleaning Bathrooms Performance Checklist

   8. 15. Cleaning Bedrooms Performance Checklist

   9. 16. Cleaning Kitchens Performance Checklist

7. III. Personal Care

   1. 17. Oral Care Performance Checklist

   2. 18. Unable to Swallow Oral Care Performance Checklist

   3. 19. Care of Dentures Performance Checklist

   4. 20. Shaving the Client Performance Checklist

   5. 21. Hair Care Performance Checklist

   6. 22. Nail and Foot Care Performance Checklist

   7. 23. Complete Bed Bath Performance Checklist

   8. 24. Tub Baths and Showers Performance Checklist

   9. 25. Caring for Assistive Devices Performance Checklist

   10. 26. Anti-Embolism/Compression Garments Performance Checklist

   11. 27. Bedpan and Urinal Assistance Performance Checklist

   12. 28. Application of Incontinent Devices Performance Checklist

   13. 29. Assisting Client to a Commode or Toilet Performance Checklist

   14. 30. Colostomy, Ileostomy and Urostomy Change Performance Checklist

   15. 31. Providing Catheter Care Performance Checklist

   16. 32. Specimen Collection Performance Checklist

   17. 33. Dressing and Undressing the Client Performance Checklist

   18. 34. Feeding a Client Performance Checklist

   19. 35. Oxygen Therapy Performance Checklist

8. IV. Body Structures

   1. Measuring Weight Performance Checklist

   2. 36. Measuring Temperature and Pulse Performance Checklist

   3. 37. Measuring Blood Pressure Performance Checklist

9. V. Medications

   1. 38. Application of Medicated Topical Creams, Ointments and Drops Performance Checklist

10. VI. Nutrition and Meal Preparation Laboratory Skills

    1. 39. Meal Preparation and Cooking - Performance Checklist

11. VII. Additional Laboratory Skills Attempts

    1. 40. Additional Attempt Forms

    2. 41. Additional Comments Forms

12. Important Links

13. References