Certified Nurse's Aide Course Nurses Aide Training Program Connecticut

Course Code: CNA
Course Type: Medical
Clock Hours: 100
Course Description: Valley Medical's nurse's aide program is designed to prepare the students to function in a traditional nursing assistant role in a nursing centers such as hospitals and nursing homes. VMI believes that a legal and ethical necessity exists to provide students with the necessary education and training for safe, effective, and sensitive functioning within the health care industry. Our focus is on nursing assistant skills and functions, safety, and a psychosocial approach to resident care.

The course, which is 100 hours in length, includes forty hours of classroom or didactic theory and sixty hours of hands-on or clinical training. We offer day, evening, or weekend classes. We run these courses every month. We find that the hours and flexibility of our courses fit into most people's schedule.

The course, approved by Connecticut Department of Higher Education and Connecticut Department of Public Health, has been approved since 1994.

Pre-Requisite: High School Diploma, GED or Valley Medical Entrance Exam; physical and Tuberculine test.

Admissions Requirements

CLASS TIMES

	Time	Day	Duration
Day	8:30am–1:30pm	M-F	4 weeks
Evening	5:00pm–9:00pm	M-F	5 weeks
Saturday	8:30am–4:30 pm	Sat	13 weeks

COURSES

CNA01 - Orientation	Clock Hours - 2
Introduction to type organization of health care facilities, the type of patients, the health care team and the nurse's aide's role. Fire and safety procedures.
CNA02 - Infection Control	Clock Hours - 9
Procedures, techniques for maintaining infection control and "Universal Precautions". Proper cleaning and use of gloves, mask, etc. to stop the spread of microorganisms and pathogens.
CNA03 - Relating to Patients	Clock Hours - 5
Communicating effectively with patients, using verbal and non-verbal skills. Considering the patients needs—psychological, spiritual, physical and social. The importance of the patient record.
CNA04 - Body Mechanics	Clock Hours - 1
Learning the proper techniques for lifting and transporting the patient, without causing harm to yourself or the patient. Use of equipment such as slings, lifts and wheelchairs.
CNA05 - Vital Signs	Clock Hours - 5
How to take measurements and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. Understanding the different types of thermometers, the difference between normal and abnormal results.
CNA06 - Patient Care	Clock Hours - 8
Promoting patient independence, personal hygene, AM and PM care, bedmaking, baths, measuring height, weight, ROM, the patient unit.
CNA07 - Special Procedure	Clock Hours - 5
Procedures involved in measuring patient intake and elimination. Patient diet, nutrition, fluids, and feeding.
CNA08 - Unique Needs and Disorders	Clock Hours - 2
Understanding and caring for patients with Alzheimers disease, Aids, cancer, diabetes,heart disease, seizure, stroke, aging, death and dying.
CNA09 - Medical Terminology	Clock Hours - 1
A review of medical terms and abbreviations encountered on a daily basis in the profession.
CNA10 - Admitting, Trans., Discharge	Clock Hours - 2
Policies and procedures for admitting, transferring and discharge. Preparing the patient, dressing, undressing, preparing the room, etc. Patient "Bill of Rights".
CNA11 - Clinical Skills Lab	Clock Hours - 60
On the job training to utilize techniques learned during the course of study. To be observed and reviewed by the instructor.

Certified Nurse's Aide Course, Nurses Aide Training Program in Trumbull, Connecticut and Waterbury, Connecticut. Valley Medical Institute's nurse's aide program in New Haven and Fairfield County, CT is designed to prepare students to function in a traditional nursing assistant role in nursing centers such as hospitals and nursing homes. The Certified Nurse's Aide Course, which is 100 hours in length, includes forty hours of classroom or didactic theory and sixty hours of hands-on or clinical training.Valley Medical Institute offers day, evening, or weekend classes. We run these courses every month. We find that the hours and flexibility of our courses fit into most people's schedule. The Certified Nurse's Aide training program is approved by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and Connecticut Department of Public Health. Certified Nurse's Aide Courses are available near New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Fairfield, Monroe, Stamford, Shelton, Easton, Danbury and Hartford, Connecticut.

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