Section: Unit 4 - SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE | Fundamentals of Nursing

Section: Unit 4 - SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

Unit Objectives:

Identify the role of the nurse in providing safe and effective care for clients.

Explore the concepts of asepsis and infection control as measures to protect clients.

Understand the ergonomic principles applied to client and self-care.

Discuss the elements of security as they relate to disaster threats.
- Select activity 4.1 - Client Safety
  
  4.1 - Client Safety
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Define the term "client safety".
  
  Detail the most concerning client safety situations.
  
  Describe the International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) to ensure the safe delivery of care to clients.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 12 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity The Patient Safety
  
  The Patient Safety URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the contents under the section "Key facts to the burden of harm." (7 minutes)
  World Health Organization (WHO)
- Select activity Open RN Nursing Fundamentals by Chippewa Valley Technical College is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  
  Open RN Nursing Fundamentals by Chippewa Valley Technical College is licensed under CC BY 4.0. URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read units “5.2: Basic safety concepts," "5.3: Safety strategies," "5.5: National patient safety goals" and "5.6: preventing falls." ( 24 minutes)
- Select activity International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)
  
  International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs) URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (1 minute)
  Joint Commission International (JCI), 2017
- Select activity National Patient Safety Goals® Effective January 2021 for the Hospital Program
  
  National Patient Safety Goals® Effective January 2021 for the Hospital Program URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (40 minutes)
  The Joint Commission, 2021
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Client Safety
  
  Topic: Client Safety URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Clinical Skills
  
  Clinical Skills
- Select activity End of Shift Report/Handover - Procedure Checklist
  
  End of Shift Report/Handover - Procedure Checklist URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.1
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.1
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity 4.2 - Accident and Injury Prevention
  
  4.2 - Accident and Injury Prevention
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe the nurse’s role in the prevention of accidents and falls.
  
  Identify clients who are at risk for falls.
  
  Discuss the nurse’s role in the use of restraints.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 50 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Definition of Falls and Fall - Related Injuries
  
  Definition of Falls and Fall - Related Injuries URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the section "Definition of Falls and Fall-Related Injuries." (4 minutes)
  Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
- Select activity Assessing Patient’s Risk for Falling
  
  Assessing Patient’s Risk for Falling URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire article. (12 minutes)
  American Nurse Today
- Select activity Morse Fall Scale
  
  Morse Fall Scale URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire PDF. (5 minutes)
  Network of Care Organization
- Select activity 3 Steps to Fall Prevention
  
  3 Steps to Fall Prevention URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents from the section "3 steps to fall prevention" up to "Nurse’s role in fall prevention." (13 minutes)
  American Nurse, American Nurses Association
- Select activity Nurse’s Role in Fall Prevention
  
  Nurse’s Role in Fall Prevention URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the sections "Universal fall prevention for nurses," "Intentional Rounding: What is it?" and "Benefits of Frequent Rounds." (3 minutes)
  Spring Arbor University
- Select activity The Restraints
  
  The Restraints URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
  College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- Select activity A Guide to Bed Safety Bed Rails in Hospitals
  
  A Guide to Bed Safety Bed Rails in Hospitals URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire webpage. (7 minutes)
  US Food and Drug Administration
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Accident and Injury Prevention
  
  Topic: Accident and Injury Prevention URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.2
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.2
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.1 is complete and passed
- Select activity 4.3 - Home Safety
  
  4.3 - Home Safety
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Identify the safety risks for home care of clients.
  
  Discuss the nurse’s role in the assessment and prevention of home injury to clients.
  
  Provide client education to prevent falls.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 44 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Important Facts about Falls
  
  Important Facts about Falls URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page "Important Facts about Falls." (5 minutes)
  GraduateWay
- Select activity Safety at Home: 10 Common Safety Hazards Around the House
  
  Safety at Home: 10 Common Safety Hazards Around the House URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page “SAFETY AT HOME: 10 COMMON SAFETY HAZARDS AROUND THE HOUSE.” (10 minutes)
  StaySafe.org
- Select activity A Guide to Home Safety: Identifying and Preventing Hazards
  
  A Guide to Home Safety: Identifying and Preventing Hazards URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page “Most Common Home Hazards and How to Prevent Them from Falling to Poisoning.” (13 minutes)
  SafeHome.org
- Select activity Fall Risk Assessment
  
  Fall Risk Assessment URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page “Fall Risk Assessment.” (6 minutes)
  Medline Plus
- Select activity Assessment and Prevention of Falls in Older People
  
  Assessment and Prevention of Falls in Older People URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the page “Key Priorities for Implementation." (7 minutes)
  National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2013
- Select activity Advanced Nursing and Your Role in Fall Prevention
  
  Advanced Nursing and Your Role in Fall Prevention URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the contents from the section “Chief nursing officers and administrative responsibilities in fall prevention" to "Universal fall precautions for nurses.” (3 minutes)
  Spring Arbor University, 2021
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Home Safety
  
  Topic: Home Safety URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.3
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.3
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.2 is complete and passed
- Select activity 4.4 - Understanding Ergonomics
  
  4.4 - Understanding Ergonomics
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Explain the principles of ergonomics.
  
  Describe how ergonomics reduce workplace injuries.
  
  Describe the use of ergonomic devices.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 46 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity What is Ergonomics?
  
  What is Ergonomics? URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under paragraphs 1-5. (3 minutes)
  Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors
- Select activity Safe Patient Handling
  
  Safe Patient Handling URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the title "Safe Patient Handling." (1 minute)
  Nursing Fundamentals by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
- Select activity Ergonomic Training for Nursing Home Workers
  
  Ergonomic Training for Nursing Home Workers URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents on pages 15 and 17. (2 minutes)
  University of Massachusetts
- Select activity Occupational Injuries and Illnesses among Registered Nurses
  
  Occupational Injuries and Illnesses among Registered Nurses URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the sections "Event or exposure," "Source of injury and illness," "Nature of injury or illness," and "Part of body affected." (5 minutes)
  US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
- Select activity Ergonomics and Nursing in Hospital Environments
  
  Ergonomics and Nursing in Hospital Environments URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the section "Results." (7 minutes)
  Workplace Health & Safety Journal
- Select activity Patient Assessment Criteria
  
  Patient Assessment Criteria URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents of pages 69-72 starting with section "Purpose of patient assessment criteria." (9 minutes)
  Patient Safety Center of Inquiry (Tampa, FL), Veterans Health Administration and Department of Defense
- Select activity Assistive Devices
  
  Assistive Devices URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the sections "Assistive Devices" and "Early Mobility Protocol." (5 minutes)
  Nursing Fundamentals by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
- Select activity Weighing In On Lift Teams
  
  Weighing In On Lift Teams URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the sections "Protecting nurses" and "Recruiting the team." (2 minutes)
  Nursing 2021 Journal
- Select activity Ergonomics in the Workplace
  
  Ergonomics in the Workplace URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the ergonomic principles listed in Table 1. (3 minutes)
  Health and Safety Authority, Ireland
- Select activity Possible Solution Slips/Trips/Falls
  
  Possible Solution Slips/Trips/Falls URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the sections "Slips/Trips/Falls," "Awkward Postures," and "Other Ergonomic Hazards." (9 minutes)
  Occupational Safety & Health Administration, United States Department of Labor
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Understanding Ergonomics
  
  Topic: Understanding Ergonomics URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Clinical Skill
  
  Clinical Skill
- Select activity Correct Body Mechanics Information Sheet
  
  Correct Body Mechanics Information Sheet URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Body Mechanics by Huntsville Hospital
  
  Body Mechanics by Huntsville Hospital URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.4
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.4
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.3 is complete and passed
- Select activity 4.5 - The Infectious Process
  
  4.5 - The Infectious Process
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Detail the chain of infection.
  
  Detail the modes of infection.
  
  Identify the types of pathogens.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 24 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Introduction to Epidemiology
  
  Introduction to Epidemiology URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire page from “Introduction to Epidemiology: Chain of Infections. Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice.” (15 minutes)
  Centers of Diseases Control and Preventions (CDC)
- Select activity The Chain of Infections
  
  The Chain of Infections URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire page “The Chain of Infections.” (6 minutes)
  Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, 2008
- Select activity Infectious Agents and How They Cause Disease
  
  Infectious Agents and How They Cause Disease URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents in Figure 10.3. (3 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: The Infectious Process
  
  Topic: The Infectious Process URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Clinical Skills
  
  Clinical Skills
- Select activity Contact Precautions Information Sheet
  
  Contact Precautions Information Sheet URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Airborne Precautions- Information Sheet
  
  Airborne Precautions- Information Sheet URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Droplet Precautions- Information Sheet
  
  Droplet Precautions- Information Sheet URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Reverse Isolation- Information Sheet
  
  Reverse Isolation- Information Sheet URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.5
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.5
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.4 is complete and passed
- Select activity 4.6 - Asepsis
  
  4.6 - Asepsis
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Define the term "asepsis".
  
  Differentiate between surgical and medical asepsis.
  
  Explain when they are used.
  
  Provide examples of surgical and medical asepsis.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Principles of Asepsis 1: The Rationale for Using Aseptic Technique
  
  Principles of Asepsis 1: The Rationale for Using Aseptic Technique URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the section "What is asepsis?" (16 minutes)
  Nursing Times
- Select activity Surgical Asepsis
  
  Surgical Asepsis URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
  LibreTexts
- Select activity Aseptic Technique
  
  Aseptic Technique URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the section "What is aseptic technique?" to "Summary." (12 minutes)
  Department of Health, Victoria
- Select activity Hand Hygiene: Why, How & When?
  
  Hand Hygiene: Why, How & When? URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read all of the pages. (18 minutes)
  World Health Organization
- Select activity Surgical Asepsis and the Principles of Sterile Technique
  
  Surgical Asepsis and the Principles of Sterile Technique URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents in the table "CHECKLIST 9: PRINCIPLES OF STERILE TECHNIQUE." (5 minutes)
  Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care Book
- Select activity Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Infection Control
  
  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Infection Control URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the first three paragraphs including the webpage linked to the title "Components of Personal Protective Equipment." (2 minutes)
  Minnesota Department of Health
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Asepsis
  
  Topic: Asepsis URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Clinical Skills
  
  Clinical Skills
- Select activity Principles of Sterile Technique Information Sheet
  
  Principles of Sterile Technique Information Sheet URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Setting Up a Sterile Field Procedure Checklist
  
  Setting Up a Sterile Field Procedure Checklist URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Setting Up a Sterile Field and Principles of Asepsis (Video)
  
  Setting Up a Sterile Field and Principles of Asepsis (Video) URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.6
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.6
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.5 is complete and passed
- Select activity 4.7 - Infection Control
  
  4.7 - Infection Control
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe the types of immunity.
  
  Describe standard precautions.
  
  Describe transmission precautions.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 22 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity "Immunity"
  
  "Immunity" URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the definition of "Immunity." (1 minute)
  National Cancer Institute
- Select activity "Types of Immunity"
  
  "Types of Immunity" URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
  Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Select activity The Standard Precautions
  
  The Standard Precautions URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire article. (28 minutes)
  Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Select activity Personal Protective Equipment
  
  Personal Protective Equipment URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents of the entire PDF. (40 minutes)
  Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Select activity Transmission Precaution
  
  Transmission Precaution URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the section "III.B.1 Contact precautions," "III.B.2 Droplet precautions" and "III.B.3. Airborne Precautions." (5 minutes)
  Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Select activity Transmission-Based Precaution
  
  Transmission-Based Precaution URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
  Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Infection Control
  
  Topic: Infection Control URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Clinical Skills
  
  Clinical Skills
- Select activity Hand Hygiene (Soap and Water) Procedure Checklist
  
  Hand Hygiene (Soap and Water) Procedure Checklist URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity NHS: Hand Washing Techniques (Video)
  
  NHS: Hand Washing Techniques (Video) URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity OSCE Infection Control: Hand Washing (Video)
  
  OSCE Infection Control: Hand Washing (Video) URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Donning and Doffing of PPE Procedure Checklist
  
  Donning and Doffing of PPE Procedure Checklist URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Donning and Doffing PPEs: Trillium Health Partners (Video)
  
  Donning and Doffing PPEs: Trillium Health Partners (Video) URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity CDC: Donning and Doffing PPE (Video)
  
  CDC: Donning and Doffing PPE (Video) URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Donning and Doffing Clean Gloves Procedure Checklist
  
  Donning and Doffing Clean Gloves Procedure Checklist URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Donning and Doffing Sterile Gloves Procedure Checklist
  
  Donning and Doffing Sterile Gloves Procedure Checklist URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Donning and Doffing of Sterile Gloves: Registered Nurse RN (Video)
  
  Donning and Doffing of Sterile Gloves: Registered Nurse RN (Video) URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Sharp Handling and Disposal- Information Sheet
  
  Sharp Handling and Disposal- Information Sheet URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Body Fluids Exposure Procedure Checklist
  
  Body Fluids Exposure Procedure Checklist URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.7
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.7
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.6 is complete and passed
- Select activity 4.8 - Disaster Control
  
  4.8 - Disaster Control
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Identify the types of disasters.
  
  Describe the response measures.
  
  Describe the nurse’s role in disaster planning.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 51 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Definitions of Disaster and Management
  
  Definitions of Disaster and Management URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the definitions of "disaster," "disaster development continuum" and "disaster management" on pages 3-5 and 11-25. (5 minutes)
  WHO
- Select activity Disaster and its Management
  
  Disaster and its Management URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents from page 4 "Introduction to Disasters" to page 34 "All disasters are local." (9 minutes)
  East Africa Health Alliance
- Select activity "Types of Disasters"
  
  "Types of Disasters" URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the first three paragraphs under the section "Pediatric Disaster Planning." (4 minutes)
  "Nursing Management of Pediatric Disaster" by P.N Severin & P.A.Jacobson (2020)
- Select activity "Nurse’s Role in Disaster Planning"
  
  "Nurse’s Role in Disaster Planning" URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the sections "Roles and Skills," "Leadership" and "Competencies" on pages 6-10. (12 minutes)
  World Health Organization
- Select activity Public Health Nurses and Disasters
  
  Public Health Nurses and Disasters URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the entire document starting from the section "Public Health Nurses (PHNs) & Disasters." (4 minutes)
  Public Health Nursing Webinar by Clair Millet
- Select activity The Role of Emergency Nurses in Emergency Preparedness and Response
  
  The Role of Emergency Nurses in Emergency Preparedness and Response URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the sections "Description" and "ENA Position." (5 minutes)
  Emergency Nurses Association
- Select activity Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing
  
  Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing URL
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  Read the contents under the sections "Introduction," "Background," and "To Whom Do These Competencies Apply?" (12 minutes)
  International Council of Nurses
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Disaster Control
  
  Topic: Disaster Control URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Quiz Unit
  
  Quiz Unit
- Select activity Quiz: Unit 4.8
  
  Quiz: Unit 4.8
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.7 is complete and passed
- Select activity Unit 4 Exam
  
  Unit 4 Exam Quiz
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 4.8 is complete and passed

Introduction

Course Registration

Peer Corner

Unit 1 - UNDERSTANDING HEALTH CARE

Nursing Definitions - ICN

Nursing Workforce

Profession vs. Occupation

Nurse Rate Highest in Honesty - GALLUP Poll

Role of Professional Nurse

"Nurse’s Role in Client Education"

Nurse as Client Advocate

Nursing Fact Sheet

Role of Nurse Association: ANA

Role of Nurse Association: ANMF

Role of Nurse Association: NAN

Topic: The Role of the Professional Nurse

Regulatory Board Governance Toolkit 2014

List of Regulatory Bodies

Transforming Education

Nursing Career Paths: How to Become a Nurse and Advance Your Career

Topic: Regulation of Nursing Profession

Healthcare Delivery System Definition

The Healthcare Delivery System

Types of Healthcare Delivery System

Healthcare Financing

Social Health Insurance

Direct Primary Care

Role of Healthcare Professional in Healthcare Delivery System

Roles of Different Healthcare Workers

Topic: Healthcare Delivery System

NCI: Health Belief Model

Definitions of Culture

Should I Bow or Just Pat That Belly?

How Culture Influences Health

Understanding Transcultural Nursing

Cultural Competence

Topic: Transcultural Nursing

Client Centred Care

Brookside Press: The Health-Illness Continuum

Tulane University: How to Improve Cultural Competency in Health Care

Appendix D: Eight Dimensions of Patient-Centered Care

BMJ: The Importance of Patient-Centered Care and Co-Creation of Care...Setting

How Nurses Can Foster Positive Interactions with Patients who have Substance Use Disorders

Discussion Forum: Client-centered care (155 minutes)

Topic: Client Centred Care

Unit 2 - FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NURSING PRACTICE

Definition Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning

Defining Problems, Situations, Issues, and Dilemmas

Determining Assumptions

Exploring Alternatives and Independently Analyzing

Rationales and Evidence

Conclusions

Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, Decision Making, Problem Solving

Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment

Topic: Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgement

Open RN Nursing Fundamentals by Chippewa Valley Technical College

Nursing Interventions and Their Role in Patient Care

Topic: The Nursing Process

Brief Bedside Assessment Procedure Checklist

Head to Toe Physical Assessment (Older Adult) Procedure Checklist

Older Adult Physical Assessment (Video)

Extremities/Musculoskeletal Assessment Procedure Checklist

Musculoskeletal Assessment- Harper College Nursing (Video)

Extremities/Musculoskeletal Assessment Procedure Checklist

Glasgow Coma Scale Procedure Checklist

Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: The Seven Steps of Evidence-Based Practice

Benefits of Evidence Based Practice

Understanding Clinical Expertise: Nurse Education, Experience, and the Hospital Context

Igniting a Spirit of Inquiry

Asking the Clinical Question

Searching for the Evidence

Rapid Critical Appraisal

Implementing an Evidence-Based Practice Change

Topic: Evidence Based Practice

"Ethical Principles"

ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses

Nursing Ethical Considerations

Ethical Issue: Do Not Resuscitate

Ethical Issues: When A Patient Refuses Assistance

Risk and Responsibility of Providing Nursing Care

Ernstmeyer, K., & Christman, E. (Eds.) (2021). Open RN Nursing Fundamentals by Chippewa Valley Technical College, Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Ernstmeyer, K., & Christman, E. (Eds.) (2021). Open RN Nursing Fundamentals by Chippewa Valley Technical College, Licensed under CC BY 4.0.