Nurse Assistant Training and Assessment Program (NATAP)
The model curriculum was developed following California Department of Public Health Services (CDPH) guidelines. The theory and clinical hours listed are the minimum hours of study required to meet CDPH’s approval. However, additional time is strongly encouraged to adequately cover the material. A majority of Nurse Assistants are prepared in the Regional Occupation Programs and Adult Education programs.
The model curriculum was developed following California Department of Public Health Services
(CDPH) guidelines. The theory and clinical hours listed are the minimum hours of study
required to meet CDPH’s approval. However, additional time is strongly encouraged to
adequately cover the material. A majority of Nurse Assistants are prepared in the Regional
Occupation Programs and Adult Education programs. Therefore, this approach has enabled the
faculty to expand the content in a less restricted length of time.
The model curriculum is organized into seventeen (17) modules, with each module containing
lesson plans. The lesson plans include performance standards which should be met at a
minimum percentage, terminology, suggested learner activities, suggested teaching strategies,
references, content for each standard, suggested evaluation methodology, clinical applications,
manual skills (where appropriate), handouts and sample test items. Educators are encouraged
to mold the curriculum to suit their program needs.
The performance standards are broad, whereas the suggested content for each standard is
specific, allowing for multiple teaching and evaluation strategies. Suggestions for teaching are
given, but instructors are encouraged to personalize the teaching strategies to their own style
and add literacy.
It is suggested that the sample test items be used in a pre/post-test format, as quiz items, or as
part of a unit final. The instructor is encouraged to expand upon these items, as they represent
only a sample of the content. The level of student performance expected should be determined
by the instructor to meet both curriculum goals and standards of practice, especially those
related to resident safety.
In addition, students should demonstrate proficiency in all clinical tasks. Preset performance
standards determine the level of performance expected to ensure that the Nurse Assistant has
the skills necessary to consistently perform these tasks safely. Since multiple skills are
exhibited during patient care, it is expected that ongoing observation and evaluation of resident
care skills will occur throughout the clinical experience. The National Nurse Aide Assessment
Program (NNAAP) manual skills check list published in the California Nurse Assistant Candidate
Handbook by Pearson Vue can be used to monitor the successful completion of these skills.
The steps listed in the NNAAP skills are used in the manual skills certification exam. You can
download the California Nurse Assistant Candidate Handbook at
http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/070500.pdf.
Instructors who evaluate students should provide feedback throughout the training. Areas that
require improvement should be discussed with the student in addition to strategies or remedies
for improvement. The student may or may not be able to experience each clinical application in
the educational setting, but the instructor should provide the opportunity for students to either
role-play or demonstrate and allow return demonstration for the application of these skills.
The model curriculum may be used for classroom and educational purposes only. It is
prohibited by copyright law to reproduce any portion of this model curriculum for inclusion in
products with a profit intention. Do not add any other name or change any portions of this
curriculum.
Please refer to the CDPH Training Review Unit website for all other information regarding Nurse
Assistant Training. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/TPRU.aspx
Module 1 Assignment
Online NATP
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to California Code of Regulations, Division 5, Title 22, which regulates health care facilities, and to introduce the roles and responsibilities of the Nurse Assistant, including requirements for Nurse Assistant certification, professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the Nurse Assistant to patient/resident rights. The fundamental principle behind patient/resident rights is that each patient/resident is a member of a family and of society as a whole. They must be cared for in a manner that protects their rights and meets the individual family, psychosocial and spiritual needs in a long-term care setting. These rights are protected by federal and state regulations.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce concepts and skills required for the Nurse Assistant to communicate effectively and interact appropriately with patients/residents, patient’s/residents’ families and guests, and other members of the health care team.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the concepts and procedures related to the patient's or residents safety including environmental emergency issues. the nurse assistants’ role in creating a safe environment for the patient or resident is discussed.
The purpose of the unit is to provide students with an understanding of efficient and proper use of the body in performing tasks related to the role of the CNA. Students will understand the principles of positioning and transporting patients/residents and will implement these principles when providing patient/resident care.
The purpose of this unit is to present information about asepsis and the control of infection. Procedures and precautions to protect patient/patients/residents, health care workers and others from infection are presented, including standard precautions, transmission- based precautions and biohazardous waste management.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce a measuring system for weight, length, and volume used by nursing assistant in the clinical setting.
The purpose of this unit is to teach the students skills needed to support and/or assist the patient/resident in the areas of personal hygiene, an area of activities of daily living, and elimination. Personal hygiene or personal care is generally performed independently. The Nurse Assistant should assist with or perform
personal care only when patients/residents are unable to perform a skill for themselves. Other activities included in this module are use of prosthetic devices, bowel and bladder retraining, and weighing and measuring height of the patient/resident.
The purpose of this unit is to provide learning experiences that will prepare and support the patient/resident in meeting physical care needs that cannot be the Nurse Assistant to safely carry out procedures that are performed independently.
The purpose of this unit is to prepare students to know how, when and why vital signs are taken and how to report and chart these procedures. Students will learn the correct procedure for measuring temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. They will learn to recognize and report normal and abnormal findings.
The purpose of this unit is to examine the body’s need for food and the effect of food on the body. This module includes the basic food groups, nutrients, and common therapeutic diets, as well as ways to assist a patient/resident to meet nutrition and hydration needs.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the concepts and procedures related to emergency procedures, signs and symptoms of distress, and the role of the Nurse Assistant in Long Term Care (LTC) in the response to immediate and temporary intervention in emergency situations.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the basic structure of the body and to review the effect of aging on body structure and function. Common physical and psychological conditions found in elderly patients are presented along with approaches to care. Community resources commonly available to assist elderly patients with their psychological, recreational, and social needs are presented.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the Nurse Assistant to restorative care. Each individual is entitled to reach his/her optimal level of functioning. The Nurse Assistant assists the patient/resident in achieving maximum independent living skills through use of rehabilitative or restorative procedures.
The purpose of this unit is to prepare students to know how, when, and why to use objective and subjective observation skills. They will report and record observations on appropriate documents using medical terms and abbreviations.
The Nurse Assistant is introduced to the various stages of the grieving process and physical signs of approaching death. This unit introduces death as a normal stage of life. The health care provider must recognize the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient/resident during this period to understand coping mechanisms and provide support to the patient/resident and family members.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the Nurse Assistant to patient/resident abuse. The module will focus on the nurse assistant role in preventing, recognizing, and reporting instances of patient/resident abuse.
CNA Skills Video Demonstration
SKILLS LISTING FOR THE 2018 NNAAP®
for Nurse Aide Candidates Studying for the NNAAP® Skills Evaluation
The NNAAP® Skills List for 2018 is a list of skills that a nurse aide candidate may be asked to demonstrate during the Skills Evaluation. Within each skill is a list of the steps that should be performed in order to demonstrate that skill.
Many skills have steps highlighted in bold type—these are Critical Element Steps. If a nurse aide candidate leaves out a Critical Element Step or does not perform a Critical Element Step properly, the candidate will not pass the skill. Also, a candidate who performs only the Critical Element Step correctly in a skill does not automatically pass that skill. A pre-determined number of steps must be correctly demonstrated to meet the passing standard (or cut score) for each skill.
SKILLS LISTING FOR THE 2018 NNAAP®
for Nurse Aide Candidates Studying for the NNAAP® Skills Evaluation
The NNAAP® Skills List for 2018 is a list of skills that a nurse aide candidate may be asked to demonstrate during the Skills Evaluation. Within each skill is a list of the steps that should be performed in order to demonstrate that skill.
Many skills have steps highlighted in bold type—these are Critical Element Steps. If a nurse aide candidate leaves out a Critical Element Step or does not perform a Critical Element Step properly, the candidate will not pass the skill. Also, a candidate who performs only the Critical Element Step correctly in a skill does not automatically pass that skill. A pre-determined number of steps must be correctly demonstrated to meet the passing standard (or cut score) for each skill.
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SKILL 15 — PERFORMS MODIFIED PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION (PROM) FOR ONE KNEE AND ONE ANKLE
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