Unit 3: Lesson 1: Nurse’s Aide Role in Safe Client Care

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the nurse’s aide role in responding to varied medical emergencies 
• Describe the nurse's aide role in fire emergencies 
• Describe the nurse’s aide role in preventing and responding to client falls 

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 38 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 3: Lesson 2: Client Environment

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the SPICES tool
• Describe the process of the nurse's aide in assisting a client to transition to a new environment
• Explain the principles of body mechanics and safe equipment use 
• List the infection control guidelines for making an unoccupied and occupied bed 

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 45 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities