Date

Content

Week 1

Day 1

(Unit 1)

09/28/23

Homework before attending Skills Lab:

Complete online preparation for Unit 1:

• Module 1 - Introduction to RNSG 1105
• Module 2 - Medical Asepsis / Infection Control 
  • Watch video on PPE Donning and Doffing before coming to the skills lab
• Module 3 - Communication and Documentation

Skills Lab Activities:  

Faculty will demonstrate: 

• Safety Measures for All Clinical Skill Performances
• Hand Hygiene Using Soap and Water  
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Students will practice using Skills Practice Activity 1 

Week 2

Day 2

(Unit 2)

 10/05/23

Homework before attending Skills Lab:

Complete online preparation for Unit 2:

• Module 4 - Safety and Security: Fall Prevention and Protective Restraints      
  • Watch video on Tying a Quick Release before coming to the skills lab 
• Module 5 - Body Mechanics, Moving & Transferring, Positioning & Ambulating a Patient, ROM  

Evaluation: Mastery Check-off #1:  Handwashing / Isolation / Gowning

Skills Lab Activities: 

Faculty will demonstrate: 

• Applying an Extremity Restraint 
• Assisting a Patient with Turning in Bed
• Moving a Patient Up in Bed with Assistance
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Students will practice using Skills Practice Activity 2

Week 3

Day 3

(Unit 3)

10/12/23

Homework before attending Skills Lab:

Complete online preparation for Unit 3:

• Module 6 – Personal Hygiene and Making a Bed

 
Evaluation: Test 1 – Modules 1-5

RECHECKS ONLY: Mastery Check-off # 1: Handwashing / Isolation / Gowning

Skills Lab Activities:

Faculty will demonstrate: 

• Perineal Care: Female
• Perineal Care: Male & Applying an External Condom Catheter
• Changing a Waterproof Pad in an Occupied Bed
• Bedpan
• Anti-Embolism Stockings (TED hose)
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Students will practice using Skills Practice Activity 3

Week 4

Day 4

10/19/23

Evaluation: Mastery Check Off # 2: Hygiene

Week 5

Day 5

(Unit 4)

10/26/23

Homework before attending Skills Lab:

Complete online preparation for Unit 4:

• Module 7 - Vital Signs
• Module 8 - Respiratory Assistive Devices

Evaluation: Test 2 – Module 6

• RECHECKS ONLY: Mastery Check-off # 2: Hygiene 
•  

Skills Lab Activities:

Faculty will demonstrate: 

• Vital Signs (bring your own stethoscope)
• Pulse Oximeter
• Incentive Spirometer
•  

Students will practice using Skills Practice Activity 4

Week 6

Day 6

11/02/23

Evaluation: Mastery Check Off # 3: Vital Signs.

Week 7

Day 7

(Unit 5)

11/09/23

Homework before attending Skills Lab:

Complete online preparation for Unit 5:

• Module 9 - Assisting a Patient with Nutrition
• Module 10 - Intake and Output / Weight and Height
• Module 11 - Bowel Elimination / Enemas

Evaluation: RECHECKS ONLY: Mastery Check-off # 3: Vital Signs 

Skills Lab Activities:

Faculty will demonstrate: 

• Low Volume or Retention Enema
• High Volume or Cleansing Enema

       Students will practice using Skills Practice Activity 5

Week 8

Day 8

(Unit 6)

11/16/23

Homework before attending Skills Lab:

Complete online preparation for Unit 6:

• Module 12 - Thermal Therapy
• Module 13 - Specimen collection

• Optional: Complete Medical Terminology Quiz – Blackboard Exam – must be completed before attending Skills Lab

Evaluation: Test 3 – Modules 7-11

Skills Lab Activities:

Faculty will demonstrate: 

• Urine Specimen (Clean Catch/Midstream) for Urinalysis, Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) 
• Urine Specimen from Indwelling Catheter for Culture & Sensitivity (C&S)
• Sputum Specimen for Culture

Students will practice using Skills Practice Activity 6

Announce schedule for Final Mastery Check-off next Skills Lab

Week 9

Day 9

11/23/23

THANKS GIVING HOLIDAY – ACC WILL BE CLOSED

Week 10

Day 10

11/30/23

Evaluation:

• Final Exam - Comprehensive (All Modules)
• RECHECKS ONLY: Final Mastery Check-off - All Skills

Evaluation: Final Mastery Check-off - All Skills