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Course Listings 2018-2019 276 NCE151 LAB 1 Credit LAB 3 Periods Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Lab Prepares the advanced placement nursing assistant student for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) examination. The student will care for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the scope of practice of the CNA/LNA. Demonstration of problem solving, professional behavior, therapeutic communication skills, and maintenance of a safe environment. Demonstration of caring behaviors and ensuring environmental safety for the client. Provides opportunity for the advanced placement student to show proficiency in the performance of basic nursing assistant skills and procedures through laboratory activities and participation in the care of clients. Licensing is the exclusive responsibility of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Prerequisites: One year full-time employment OR two years part-time employment of direct patient care within the past five years OR students who have successfully completed course work that included direct patient care experiences in allied health, medicine or nursing in the past five years, OR permission of the Division Chairperson. Corequisites: NCE150. NCE165 1 Credit 1 Period Legal Aspects of Nursing Principles of legal aspects in nursing, rules of liability, negligent conduct and principles of malpractice. Review of the scope of nursing practices, and other legal matters. Prerequisites: None. NCE168 1 Credit 1 Period End of Life Care Training Nursing care at the end of life, pain management, symptom management, ethical issues, communication, cultural considerations, loss, grief and bereavement. Achievement of quality palliative care and preparation for and care at the time of death. Prerequisites: None. NCE173 LEC 1 Credit LEC 0.5 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 1.5 Periods LPN - Venipuncture Development of clinical skills for venipuncture. Emphasis on review of anatomy and physiology of vasculature of the arm, medical asepsis, nursing process and procedure. Prerequisites: Current Practical Nurse license in Arizona, or permission of Instructor. NCE201 3 Credits 3 Periods Physical Assessment Basic health assessment by collecting health histories and performing physical examinations. Relationship of sciences and humanities to holistic aspects of health. Assessment for normal, variations of normal, and deviations from normal findings. Prerequisites: Current Practical Nurse (PN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license or permission of Instructor. NCE203 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Interpretation of Laboratory Diagnostic Examinations Utilization of laboratory diagnostic examination results for evaluation of patient conditions. Normal results for selected body fluids. Abnormal results related to pathophysiological conditions of adults. Incorporation of results of examinations to assess, modify, and evaluate therapy for patients with specific conditions. Prerequisites: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, nursing students, or permission of Instructor. NCE204 1 Credit 1 Period Hemodynamics Events of the cardiac cycle related to normal hemodynamic waveforms and pressures. Purpose, procedure and potential complications related to hemodynamic invasive lines. Troubleshooting and preventative procedures for hemodynamic invasive lines. Normal and abnormal pressure forms related to various forms of pathophysiology. Treatments and interventions for specific cardiac diseases. Impact of paced rhythms, and intra-aortic balloon pumps on normal