- Foundations in Patient Care Units: 3

Catalog description

This course serves as a foundational introduction to the healthcare field, exploring its essential components and the various roles within it. Students will examine the healthcare field and gain skills for delivering care in healthcare settings. Key topics include Infection prevention, patient safety, ethics, patient-centered care, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students will also learn about the importance of communication and cultural competency in healthcare settings. Through lectures and skills practice, participants will develop a broad understanding of the healthcare setting, preparing them for further study or careers in the field. Students will collaborate and practice skills on each other in a simulation setting. This is an alternate prerequisite (in lieu of the Certified Nursing Assistant class) for the TMCC nursing program. Note: This class does NOT prepare students to sit for the Nevada State Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant Examination.