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Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Revised 2017
Learn the most important procedures and techniques used in modern nursing with this free nursing and patient care course
Description
As a nurse looking after the welfare of patients with medical needs, it is important that you learn the important skills and techniques involved in environmental health and safety awareness. This course will get you up to speed on these techniques quickly and clearly. You will also be guided through the role of a nurse in diet therapy, as well as how to ensure patient safety and comfort in the adult care setting.
Providing proper nursing and patient centered care is a delicate task. As you get further into the course, you will learn the functions, methods, and techniques applied to adult patient care, with particular emphasis on daily bath and oral hygiene. You will also learn the benefits of back massages and exercise routines for improved patient care. How to carry out the physical examination and assessment, specimen collection, and measurement of patient vital signs are also tackled in the course.
By taking this free online course, applying patient centered care and nursing practices that help maintain the health and safety of both nursing professionals and patients in any health care setting will become much easier. The course will particularly benefit health care professionals who would like to learn more about the procedures and techniques used in modern nursing, as well as students who are planning a career in nursing or other areas of the health care sector.
Start Course NowModules
Module 1: Adult Patient Care
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Module 1: Learning Outcomes
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Categories of Basic Human Needs
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Equipment for Patient Care and Guidelines for Bed-Making
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Terminal Cleaning of the Patient Care Unit
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Module 1: Lesson Summary
Module 2: Advanced Principles of Patient Hygiene
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Module 2: Learning Outcomes
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The Purposes of Giving the Patient a Bath
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Mouth Care
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The Benefits of a Back Massage
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Personal Care for the Adult Patient
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Module 2: Lesson Summary
Module 3: Environmental Health and the Practical Nursing
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Module 3: Learning Outcomes
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Environmental Health and Its Impact on the Practice Nurse
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Safety Measures in the Patient Care Environment
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Module 3: Lesson Summary
Module 4: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - First Assessment
Module 5: Health and Safety for Healthcare Professionals
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Module 5: Learning Outcomes
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Body Mechanics
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Prevention of Pathogen Transmission
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Module 5: Lesson Summary
Module 6: Positioning and Ambulating the Adult Patient
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Module 6: Learning Outcomes
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Positioning the Adult Patient
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Common Positions used when Ambulating a Patient
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Techniques and Actions in Ambulating an Adult Patient
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Module 6: Lesson Summary
Module 7: Active and Passive Ranges of Motion in Exercise
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Module 7: Learning Outcomes
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The Effects of Immobility
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Exercise for the Immobile Patient
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Module 7: Lesson Summary
Module 8: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Second Assessment
Module 9: Diet Therapy
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Module 9: Learning Outcomes
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Factors Influencing Diet
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Reasons for the Therapeutic Diet
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Standard Hospital Diets
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The Role of the Nurse in Diet Therapy
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Module 9: Lesson Summary
Module 10: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Third Assessment
Module 11: The Physical Examination
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Module 11: Learning Outcomes
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The Function of the Physical Examination
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The Role of the Practical Nurse During a Physical Examination
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Positioning of the Patient During a Physical Examination
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Body Systems Examined and Evaluated
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Module 11: Lesson Summary
Module 12: Specimen Collection
Module 13: The Physical Assessment
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Module 13: Learning Outcomes
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The Function and Facts of a Physical Examination
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Appearance and Behaviour Examination
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Components of the Physical Examination
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Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, and Genitourinary Systems
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Musculoskeletal System and the Integumentary Systems
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Module 13: Lesson Summary
Module 14: Measuring Vital Signs
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Module 14: Learning Outcomes
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The Measurement of a Patient's Vital Signs
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Measuring Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration Rate
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Blood Pressure Readings
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Module 14: Lesson Summary
Module 15: Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Fourth Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Describe the role of the nurse in patient care and patient hygiene.
- List health and safety measures for nurses.
- Describe movement and exercise routines that nurses can utilize for improved patient care.
- Summarize the role of the nurse in diet therapy.
- Describe the role of the nurse in the physical examination of the patient.
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
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