Nurse-Aide Training
The curriculum for the training that is given to nurse-aides is as follows:
Section I
General instructions for care of hospital equipment
- Care of general equipment
- Daily care of patient unit
- Care of equipment in utility room
- Care of linens, removal of stains
- Care of instruments and appliances
- Care of Cheatle forceps and pot
- Care of sterile containers
- Care of syringes and needles
- Care of glassware
- Care of electrical appliances
- Care of rubber goods
- Rubber bags
- Rubber tubing
- Rubber gloves
- Rubber sheets
Section II
Bed making
- Closed bed
- Open bed
- Occupied bed
- Anaesthetic bed
- Amputation bed
- Cardiac bed
- Baby crib
Section III
General care of the patient
- Admission of patient
- Morning, afternoon and evening care
- Bath
- Bed bath
- Tub bath
- Baby bath
- Prevention and/or care of pressure sores
- Back care
- Oral hygiene
- Use and care of bedpans
- Care of hair
- Daily care
- Washing of hair
- Treatment for lice
- Perineal care
- Discharge of patient from hospital
- Terminal cleaning of unit
Section IV
Moving and lifting of patients
- General rules for lifting
- Lifting helpless patient up in bed
- Assisting patient in bed
- Moving patient to side of bed
- Turning patient onto side
- Transferring patient from bed to trolley
- Transferring patient from bed to chair
- Assisting patient to walk
- Walking with crutches
- Assisting the post-operative patient out of bed
Section V
Feeding the patient
- Assisting the patient at meal times
- Feeding the helpless patient
Section VI
Comfort appliances and their uses
- Pillows
- Air rings
- Bed Cradles
- Fracture board (Firm bed)
- Sandbags
- Foot rest
- Back rest
Section VII
Observations
Section VIII
Vital signs
- Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiration
- Blood pressure
Section IX
Collection of specimens
Section X
Bowel Care
- Cleaning enema (normal)
- High rectal washout
- Passing flatus tube (Rectal tube)
Section XI
Administration of medicine
- Oral medication
- Suppositories
- Intra-dermal injection
- Subcutaneous injection
- Intra-muscular injection
- Intra-venous injection
Section XII
Application of hot and cold compress
Section XIII
Wound care and irrigation of urethral catheters.
- Applying bandages
- Wound dressing
- Removal of stitches
Section XIV
Insertion of urethral catheter
- Female catheterization
- Inserting a Foley catheter
- Bladder irrigation
Section XV
General Operative care
- Pre-operative preparation of patient
- Shaving
- Post-operative care
Section XVI
Assisting with examination by doctor
- Gynaecological examination (including vaginal)
- General physical examination
- Rectal examination
Section XVII
Death and dying
- Care of dying patient
- Care of relatives
- Care of body
Section XVIII
Personal hygiene and environmental hygiene
- Bathing of body
- Hand washing
- Clean hair and clothes
- Clean and tidy living space
Section XIX
Behavioural Change
- In communication
- Ethical behaviour
- Powers of observation
NB. Sections 1-17 are covered in class and with demonstration and revision for two months.
Hospital Practice includes working in shifts and perineal swabbing rotation over a two month period.
Operating theatre technique
Some trainees are selected to work in the operating theatre. They have an additional three months specialist training.
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