NURSING: EXPERTS IN PATIENT CARE
LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW Career: Nurses assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement care plans and maintain medical records. They also monitor patients’ vital signs, administer medications, advise on health maintenance and disease prevention. Nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Nursing careers include: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), and Registered Nurses (RN). Lesson: Activities in this lesson allow students to experience the care and monitoring of patients, including medication administration, planning how to prevent disease and other common nursing tasks. Grade Level: High School Learning Objectives: 〉
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Students will explore the Nursing career and how nurses care for and monitor a patient’s health and calculate and administer medications. Students will also complete a strategic planning exercise focused on how to protect themselves from the spread of disease and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Students will gain an insight into the Nursing profession, including common job tasks, salary, career pathway, and credentials required to perform the job.
Materials Needed: Activity #1: Calculating & Administering Medications 〉 〉
Access to a calculator Student Worksheet: Calculating and Administering Medications
Activity #2: Creating a Safe Environment for Medical Professionals 〉 〉
TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Plan Overview ............. 1 Teacher Guide ......................... 2 Lesson Instructions ...................2 Class Message & Video ..............2 Class Discussion Questions ........3 Activities Overview ...................4 Career Insight ......................... 5 Educator Rubric ....................... 6 Activity #1: Calculating & Administering Medications ...... 7 Instructions .............................7 Handouts.................................8 Activity #2: Creating a Safe Environment for Medical Professionals ........................... 9 Instructions .............................9 Handouts............................... 10
Computer for internet research Student Worksheet: Creating a Safe Environment for Medical Professionals
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