Section 12 AAC 44.845 - Classroom curriculumThe 60 hours of classroom instruction required in 12 AAC 44.835(c) (1) must include the following topics:
(1) the role of a certified nurse aide, including(C) the certified nurse aide as a member of the health care team; and(D) the client's rights and responsibilities;(2) basic nursing skills, including (A) monitoring body functions;(B) taking and recording vital signs;(C) measuring and recording a client's height and weight;(D) caring for the client's environment;(E) non-invasive collection and testing of physical specimens;(F) measuring and recording fluid and food intake and output;(G) caring for a client if the client's death is imminent; and(3) personal care skills, including (F) assisting with eating and hydrating;(G) proper feeding techniques; and(4) safety concepts related to nursing, including(A) medical aseptic technique, including isolation;(E) transfer and ambulation;(F) restraints and other protective devices;(I) infection control, including standard precautions;(5) communication skills, including (A) psychosocial needs of clients;(B) verbal and nonverbal communications;(C) knowledge of communication modifications for clients with limited abilities;(D) medical and nursing terminology; and(E) recording and reporting;(6) hygiene and restorative nursing care, including(B) activities of daily living;(C) adequate nutrition and fluid intake;(E) bladder and bowel retraining; and(F) preventive maintenance and rehabilitative measures;(7) human growth and development, including (C) care of the cognitively impaired;(D) mental health and social service needs;(G) process of aging; andEff. 2/14/99, Register 149Authority:AS 08.68.100
AS 08.68.331