LPN 204 — Lab Practical Skills (Part 3)
The third of the practical skills courses prepares the LPN student to give client centered care in clinical practice. With the emphasis on safe client care, this skills course includes effective and ineffective communication techniques, how to respond appropriately in an emergency or sudden deteriation in a clients condition (basic life support e.g. how to manage a client with epilepsy, cardiac/respiratory arrest, routine suctioning on a stable patient, giving IV medication, setting up running an IV pump, the administration of controlled substances with discussion on safe storage and checking of Controlled substances Additionally, the LPN will promote skin health and apply sterile dressings. Practicum assessments ? BLS, setting up oxygen and suction equipment, hanging a wound dressing, routine airway/tracheostomy suction demonstration. Setting up and running IV medication, complex communication methods such as communicating with relatives, colleagues and diverse client groups in difficult situations.