Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program graduates will:
- Perform as a valued member of the health care team within the approved scope of practice allowed for a nursing assistant
- Demonstrate safety, medical asepsis, and awareness of patient/resident rights
- Identify methods for controlling the spread of infection
- Demonstrate the principles of basic human anatomy and physiology
- Define medical terms and abbreviations
- Compile data necessary for the health care team to make informed decisions regarding the appropriate care plan for the health care consumer
- Evaluate patient's responses to the provided care
- Describe the principles and role of the nurse assistant in rehabilitative and restorative care facilities
- Identify the common diseases and physical changes associated with the geriatric population
- List the needs of the dying patient and the role of the nurse assistant in delivering post-mortem care
- Complete the Alzheimer's disease and related disorders protocol
- Perform the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) mandated skills for a nurse assistant
- Implement holistic patient care based on the skills required by the State of Illinois for a nurse assistant
- Demonstrate skills in the nursing care plan established for the patient
- Perform in a manner appropriate of a nursing assistant when communicating with patients, visitors, instructors, and other team members
- Perform within a legal and ethical framework based on patient rights as mandated in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies
- Perform self-evaluation to ensure the highest level of quality patient care
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