BPCS 1092 - Basic Patient Care Skills

Institution:

Central New Mexico Community College

Subject:

Description:

Introduces students to the principles of providing basic patient care including communication, patient safety and infection control with practice in gloving, gowning and sterile procedures. Provides instruction and supervised practice of vital signs, transfer, moving and positioning techniques, protection of airway, Oxygen delivery devices, basic ECG monitoring, drains, tubes, IVs, pumps and other considerations for the hospitalized patient.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Reading and Writing Skills 1

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lab

Notes:

45 Lab hours

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cnm.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 224-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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