Niagara College

Description:

This course will provide you with the opportunity to optimize your ability to adapt your foundational nursing skills to the clinical setting. You will enhance understanding of safe body mechanics, client mobility procedures, and infection prevention and control practices and emergency responses. You will learn about supporting clients with their activities of daily living using a person-centred approach. You will apply this theoretical knowledge to practice and skill acquisition during laboratory simulation. You will learn "best practices to support positive and safe behaviour in clients experiencing cognitive impairment, mental health challenges, and/or responsive behaviours" (Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Acquisition, 2014).