FUNDAMENTAL NURSING SKILLS

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FUNDAMENTAL NURSING SKILLS
LAB 2-6
LAB 2
Hand Washing
Required readings & videos:
Cobbett, S. L., Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., Ostendorf, W. R., & Laplante, N. (2024). Perry &
Potter’s Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (2nd ed.). Elsevier Inc:
• Chapter 5
o Skill 5.1 Hand Hygiene (pages 77-80)
Clinical Skills: Skills for LPN/LVN Collection (Evolve online database):
• Basic Hand Hygiene
o Performing Hand Hygiene
Objectives Include:
1. Perform hand hygiene to encourage infection control.
2. Develop an awareness of the impact and importance of handwashing.


Personal Protective Equipment


Required readings & videos:
Cobbett, S. L., Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., Ostendorf, W. R., & Laplante, N. (2024). Perry &
Potter’s Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (2nd ed.). Elsevier Inc:
• Chapter 5
o Skill 5.2 Applying and Removing Cap, Mask, and Protective Eyewear (pages 80-92)
o Skill 5.3 Caring for Patient Under Transmission-Based Precautions (pages 85-92)
Clinical Skills: Skills for LPN/LVN Collection (Evolve online database):
• Basic Infection Control
o Using Personal Protective Equipment
Objectives Include:
1. Demonstrate ability to properly gown, glove and mask.
2. Discuss the rationale for using personal protective equipment.


LAB 3

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Bed Making

Required readings & videos:
Cobbett, S. L., Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., Ostendorf, W. R., & Laplante, N. (2024). Perry &
Potter’s Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (2nd ed.). Elsevier Inc:




LAB 4&5