Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 44 - Board of Nursing
Article 8 - Certified Nurse Aide
12 AAC 44.847 - Clinical training curriculum

Universal Citation: 12 AK Admin Code 44.847

Current through February 24, 2025

The 80 hours of supervised skills and clinical training required in 12 AAC 44.835(c) (2) must provide an opportunity for a student to gain the following competencies:

(1) perform according to a nurse aide's role and responsibility by

(A) using ethical and legal concepts in relationships and communication with others, including other health care providers and the client;

(B) maintaining confidentiality of client information;

(C) identifying the lines of authority and reporting problems to the appropriate person;

(D) identifying the range and limitation of certified nurse aide functions;

(E) accepting responsibility for one's actions;

(F) demonstrating promptness and dependability;

(G) seeking assistance when unsure about appropriate action;

(H) participating as a member of the health care team, including providing input to licensed nursing staff in the development and updating of client care plans; and

(I) using the concept of client's rights and responsibilities in client relationships, including the rights described in 7 AAC 12.890;

(2) demonstrate an understanding of the basic nursing skills of

(A) monitoring body functions;

(B) taking and recording vital signs;

(C) non-invasive physical specimen collection and testing, including recognizing and reporting deviations from normal limits;

(D) measuring and recording height and weight;

(E) recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions, including the following:
(i) shortness of breath;

(ii) rapid respiration;

(iii) fever, chills, or coughs;

(iv) pain in the chest or abdomen;

(v) nausea and vomiting;

(vi) blue color to the lips;

(vii) drowsiness;

(viii) excessive thirst or sweating;

(ix) pus, blood, or sediment in urine;

(x) urinating difficulties, urinating in frequent small amounts, pain or burning during urination, or urine with dark color or strong odor;

(F) transfers, positioning, and turning of clients;

(3) demonstrate an understanding of basic personal care skills by assisting clients with

(A) bathing;

(B) oral hygiene;

(C) grooming;

(D) dressings;

(E) toileting;

(F) eating and hydration;

(G) proper feeding techniques; and

(H) skin care;

(4) demonstrate knowledge of safety concepts by

(A) using the principles of medical asepsis and isolation techniques;

(B) showing proficiency in basic life support;

(C) providing adequate ventilation, warmth, light, and therapeutic environment;

(D) using appropriate measures to relieve pain and promote rest and sleep;

(E) maintaining equipment and keeping client space clean and orderly;

(F) identifying and using accident prevention measures;

(G) applying principles of body mechanics in transferring and ambulation of a client;

(H) demonstrating the proper application and release of restraints and other protective devices;

(I) demonstrating the proper care of the client in protective devices;

(J) demonstrating knowledge of fire and disaster procedures; and

(K) applying principles of health and sanitation in the service of food to a client;

(5) demonstrate appropriate communication skills by

(A) listening and responding to a client's verbal and nonverbal communications;

(B) recognizing that the certified nurse aide's own behavior influences a client's behavior;

(C) seeking assistance in understanding a client's behavior;

(D) giving appropriate positive and negative reinforcement;

(E) making adjustments for the physical or mental limitations of a client;

(F) using terminology accepted in the employing facility to record and report observations and pertinent information;

(G) recording and reporting observations, activities, and communications accurately;

(6) demonstrate knowledge of hygiene and restorative nursing care by

(A) providing appropriate personal hygiene services to the client;

(B) using measures that promote good skin care, including the use of antipressure procedures and devices;

(C) carrying out preventive maintenance and rehabilitative measures such as therapeutic ambulation, exercise, range of motion, and bed and chair positioning in daily care;

(D) recognizing and promoting opportunities for self-care, according to the client's ability;

(E) helping to provide adequate nutrition, including fluid intake and progressive self-feeding by the client;

(F) identifying and monitoring special dietary needs;

(G) following correct procedures to aid adequate elimination from the bladder and bowel, including measuring output;

(H) demonstrating an understanding of the concepts of bladder and bowel retraining; and

(I) making adjustments for physical or mental limitations;

(7) demonstrate knowledge of growth and development concepts by

(A) identifying basic human needs;

(B) helping to provide for a client's spiritual needs;

(C) recognizing the client's family as an influence on behavior and care;

(D) identifying developmental tasks associated with aging;

(E) identifying cultural factors that may influence behavior;

(F) describing the body responses, including sexuality, in the normal life cycle;

(G) describing the body responses to loss, dying, and death; and

(H) demonstrating knowledge of post mortem care; and

(8) demonstrate behavior that maintains the rights of the client by

(A) providing privacy and maintenance of confidentiality;

(B) promoting the client's right to make personal choices to accommodate individual needs;

(C) helping the client to resolve grievances;

(D) helping the client get to, and participate in, family and other group activities;

(E) helping to care for and maintain the security of a client's personal possessions;

(F) providing care that protects the client from abuse, mistreatment, or neglect;

(G) reporting any instances of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect to the appropriate authorities;

(H) maintaining the client's environment and providing the level of care that will minimize the need for physical and chemical restraints;

(I) acting as an advocate if a client's rights appear to have been violated by reporting to the appropriate supervisory staff.

Authority:AS 08.68.100

AS 08.68.331

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