Patient Care Technician-Scope & Sequence

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Course Title and

Number:

Patient Care Technician 25.44900

Teacher:

Jean McClain

Week(s):

36

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit:

1

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Employability

3

Discover what it means “to be employable” and what skills are important to being successful as an employee. Recognize levels of education, credentialing requirements, employment opportunities, workplace environments, and career growth potential.

Completion of each individual component of a personal portfolio.

1.1 Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities.

1.4 Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability,

punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity.

1.6 Present a professional image through appearance, behavior, and language.

Writing: L9-10WHST 1-10

Literacy: L9-10RST 1-10

Text Complexity:

Text Type: article, novel, blog, textbook, other

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards: http://www.gadoe.org/ Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/

CTAE-Georgia-Assessments.aspx

SLO Standards: _TBD

Learning

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Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit:

2

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Professionalism

3

Demonstrate dependability relating to being present, on time, and ready to participate. Demonstrate flexibility relating to willingness to adapt to changes, accept added responsibility, and be a team player. Demonstrate the importance of personal

appearance to include appropriate dress code, good personal hygiene, and professional demeanor.

Demonstrate the importance of good organizational skills. Demonstrate excellent time management skills, including completion of assignments.

2.1 Understand and demonstrate dependability relating to being present, on time, and ready to participate. 2.2 Understand and demonstrate compassion relating to being sensitive to the needs of patients and co-workers.

2.3 Understand and demonstrate flexibility relating to willingness to adapt to changes, accept added responsibility, and be a team player.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/ CTAE-Georgia-Assessments.aspx

SLO Standards: TBD

Learning

Targets: _{Demonstrate professional demeanor at all times, both in the classroom and within the}

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Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit:

4

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Data Collection

2 Observe, record, and report client behavior.

4.1 Observe, record, and report client behavior.

4.2 Assist treatment team in observing, reporting, and recording client healthcare needs, strengths, and problems.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

Learning

Targets: Demonstrate data collection as it relates to the goals, objectives, and implementation of the treatment plan according to their _{scope of practice.}

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(Weeks)

Unit:

3

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Legal and Ethical

Responsibilities

2 Examine nurse aide practice in order to protect privacy and confidentiality. _{Research the role of an Ombudsman to give assistance in resolving} grievances and disputes.

3.1 Demonstrate techniques for maintaining confidentiality and privacy to include Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

3.2 Explain medico legal concepts.

3.3 Acknowledge a personal code of ethics.

3.4 Explain the national professional standards including the American Nurses’ Association National Code of Ethics, state ethical standards, the Hippocratic Oath, state standards related to unlicensed assistive personnel and state standards for licensed personnel.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

Learning

Targets: Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and legal responsibilities.

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Unit:

6

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Safety Practices

2

Demonstrate standard safety practices for all classroom, laboratory and field experiences. Understand the existing and potential hazards to clients, co-workers, and self, and prevent injury or illness through safe work practices by following current health and safety policies and procedures. Understand the principles of good body

mechanics, the identification of the different emergency codes, and OSHA guidelines for safety practices.

6.1 Explain the cause and effect of risk management. 6.2 Apply the principles of body mechanics in moving, lifting, and

transferring clients to reduce risks of injury to clients or

healthcare workers.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

Learning

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Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit:

5

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Infection Control

3

Demonstrate physicochemical methods and the use of PPE in preventing and controlling the spread of microbial growth. Identify aseptic techniques used in the health

environment. Differentiate between disinfected, cleaned and sterilized. Identify the chain of infection and methods to destroy microorganisms.

5.1 Practice standard precautions, utilizing appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment). 5.2 Demonstrate proper isolation precautions and techniques.

5.3 Perform donning of sterile gloves and changing a sterile dressing utilizing appropriate sterile technique. 5.4 Describe risk and prevention of cross contamination.

5.5 Demonstrate sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing techniques.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

Learning

Targets: Describe and demonstrate infection control practices.

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Unit:

7

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Respiratory Care

2

Identify normal and abnormal respiratory effort. Demonstrate correct placement of cannula and mask for oxygen therapy.

Demonstrate set up and use of portable oxygen cylinder. Correctly apply pulse oximeter for

measurement of oxygen saturation and recognize the difference between normal and abnormal readings. Demonstrate techniques to assist patient with incentive spirometers, coughing, and deep-breathing exercises.

7.1 Identify normal and abnormal respiratory effort. 7.2 Demonstrate correct placement of cannula and mask for oxygen therapy. 7.3 Demonstrate set up and use of portable oxygen cylinder. 7.4 Correctly apply pulse oximeter for measurement of oxygen saturation and recognize the

difference between normal and abnormal readings.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

SLO Standards: _TBD Learning

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Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit:

8

Lesson

Title/Focus:

Wound Care

4

Describe variations in wounds and methods for reporting. Describe pain associated with wounds and

techniques for assessing, reporting, and managing pain. Demonstrate techniques for:

• wound care, including reporting observations.

• application of sterile dressings, bandages, and binders.

• applying hot and cold treatments. Adhere to proper disposal of bio hazardous materials as required by OSHA, utilizing sharps containers and biohazard red bags.

8.1 Describe variations in wounds and methods for reporting.

8.2 Describe pain associated with wounds and techniques for assessing, reporting, and managing pain. 8.3 Utilizing simulation, demonstrate techniques for:

• wound care, including reporting observations.

• application of sterile dressings, bandages, and binders. • applying hot and cold treatments.

8.6 Adhere to proper disposal of bio hazardous materials as required by OSHA, utilizing sharps containers and biohazard red bags.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

Learning

Targets: Demonstrate advanced technical skills in wound care within their scope of practice.

Unit/Lesson Title

Duration

(Weeks)

Direct Explanation

GPS Standard(s)

CCGPS Standard(s)

Unit:

9 2 Demonstrate measurement of fluid

intake and output including documentation. Observe medical

9.1 Demonstrate measurement of fluid intake and output

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Lesson

Title/Focus:

Nutrition, Fluid Intake, Elimination, and Ostomy Care

personnel management of patients receiving tube feedings and

understand facility protocol and scope of practice related to this skill.

Observe IV site for signs/symptoms of infiltration and report findings to the nurse. Demonstrate in the lab, techniques for urinary catheterization and required documentation.

Demonstrate in the lab, the techniques for urinary catheter removal. Perform techniques for collecting urine and stool specimens, including

documentation. Perform simulated ostomy care procedures and identify reportable signs/symptoms.

including documentation. 9.2 Observe medical personnel

management of patients receiving tube feedings 9.3 Observe IV site for signs/symptoms of infiltration and report findings to the nurse. 9.4 Demonstrate in the lab, techniques for urinary

catheterization and required

documentation.

Text Complexity:

Lexile Range: ____________

EOPA Standards:

Learning