77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.305
Advanced Nursing Assistant Training Program
Section
395.305Â Â Advanced Nursing Assistant Training Program
The ANATP shall obtain the model program curriculum from the
Department. The ANATP curriculum shall include, at a minimum, the following:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Module
I – Introduction to the CNA II Role
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â History
of CNA Education. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the progression of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) education in Illinois; and
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Differentiate
the current CNA practice levels.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Purpose
of CNA II. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the role of the CNA II as an agent of change; and
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Describe
the various responsibilities of a CNA II in Illinois.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CNA
II Requirements. Objective: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to identify the current requirements to practice as a CNA II in Illinois,
including:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Education;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Experience;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Criminal
Background Check;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Competency
Testing;
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Registry;
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Renewal;
and
G)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recertification.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Module
II – Rules and Regulations Overview
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rules
and Regulations. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Define
the purpose of administrative rules;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of standards of care on CNA II practice;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of practice Acts on CNA II practice; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the expanded role of the CNA II pertaining to administrative rules.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Governmental
Regulatory Agencies. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student
will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
pertinent regulatory agencies; and
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of the regulating governmental agencies.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Current
Regulations. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Locate
sources for current regulations;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
information related to abuse, neglect and theft;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the expanded role of the CNA II regarding abuse, neglect and theft; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of current regulations.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Facility
Policies and Procedures. Objective: upon completion of this unit, the student
will be able to analyze policies and procedures found in various health care
settings.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Compliance
Issues. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Investigate
compliance issues identified in various health care settings by regulatory
agencies;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the connection between regulatory requirements and policies and procedures in
various health care settings; and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Describe
the accreditation options in various health care settings, including type and
purpose.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Module
III – Person-Directed Care
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Respect
of the Individual
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Culture.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Define
culture as it relates to healthcare; and
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Compare
and contrast the previous and current perceptions of healthcare and culture.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Philosophy.Â
Objective:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to discuss
the philosophy of person-directed care.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Advocate
for the Individual. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student
will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
appropriate methods used to deliver person-directed care;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
methods to support the CNA II in his or her role as an advocate; and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the expanded advocacy role of the CNA II in person-directed care.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Continuity
of Individualized Care. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student
will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
the importance of maintaining individualized care across various health care
settings; and
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Model
ways that continuity of care can be supported by the CNA II.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Module
IV – Professional Relationships
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Attitude.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of attitudes in the workplace;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of attitudes on professional relationships; and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
various influences affecting one's professional attitude.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Communication
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Personal.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Distinguish
between various styles of personal communication;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
one's own personal style of communication; and
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
effective communication utilizing his or her personal style.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Organizational.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the expanded role of the CNA II regarding documentation;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
factors affecting staff scheduling;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Develop
a sample staff schedule;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
factors affecting care assignments;
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Develop
a sample care assignment;
vi)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
skills required to be an effective committee member;
vii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the expanded role of the CNA II regarding organizational evaluation; and
viii)Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding the utilization of technology in the workplace.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Motivations.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Compare
and contrast various motivational theories;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
various external motivators; and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
various internal motivators.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Team Building.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the concepts of team building;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of a leader in team building;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
effective team building techniques utilized by leaders;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
various roles in which team members may serve; and
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various responsibilities of effective team members.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Conflict
Resolution. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
common causes of conflict in the workplace;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Analyze
possible effects of workplace conflict; and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
steps of a resolution process, including:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discussing
appropriate informal conflict resolution strategies, including assertiveness
and negotiation; and
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discussing
appropriate formal conflict resolution strategies, including chain of command
and grievance policy.
6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Critical
Thinking. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Differentiate
between critical thinking and problem-solving;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
steps of the critical thinking process, including:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Interpretation;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Analysis;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Evaluation;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Inference;
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Explanation;
and
vi)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Self-regulation;
and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Integrate
critical thinking strategies into the CNA II role.
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Module
V – Mentoring
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Peer
Mentor. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of a peer mentor;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Differentiate
peer mentor, preceptor, and trainer roles; and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
qualities and characteristics of an effective peer mentor.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Peer Mentor
Program. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of a peer mentor program;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the role of the CNA II regarding program planning;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding program implementation; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II in the evaluative process of the mentee and the program.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Education
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Learning
Styles. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various learning styles; and
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the importance of recognizing various learning styles.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Learning
Theories. Objective: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to compare and contrast various learning theories, including Knowles Theory of
Adult Learning.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Influences
on Learning. Objective: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to examine various influences affecting one's ability to learn.
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Teaching
Methods. Objective: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to
recognize the importance of matching teaching methods to learning styles.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mentor-Mentee
Relationship
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognition.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II in welcoming the mentee;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II in appreciating the value of the mentee, including prior
experiences and individualism; and
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding inclusion of the mentee in the workplace
culture.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Motivation.Â
Objective:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to examine
the role of the CNA II in selecting appropriate motivational methods.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Communication.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II in serving as an appropriate role-model;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II in providing appropriate clinical guidance; and
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II in providing appropriate feedback to the mentee in a
timely, constructive, and respectful manner.
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Module
VI – Common Health Concerns
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Neurological
System
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Parkinson's
Disease. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Parkinson's Disease;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Parkinson's Disease on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Parkinson's Disease.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Multiple
Sclerosis. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Multiple Sclerosis on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Multiple Sclerosis.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Alzheimer's
Disease and Related Dementias. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the
student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease and
Related Dementias;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cerebrovascular
Accident. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Cerebrovascular Accident;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Cerebrovascular Accident;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Cerebrovascular Accident on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Cerebrovascular Accident.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cardiovascular
System
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Congestive
Heart Failure. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Congestive Heart Failure;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Congestive Heart Failure on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Congestive Heart Failure.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Peripheral
Vascular Disease. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Peripheral Vascular Disease;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Peripheral Vascular Disease;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Peripheral Vascular Disease on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Peripheral Vascular Disease.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coronary
Artery Disease. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Coronary Artery Disease on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Coronary Artery Disease.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Respiratory
System
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the
student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Diseases;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pneumonia.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Pneumonia;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Pneumonia;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Pneumonia on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Pneumonia.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gastrointestinal
System
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gastro-Esophageal
Reflux Disorder. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
Disorder;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disorder;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disorder on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disorder.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gastrointestinal
Ulcers. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Gastrointestinal Ulcers;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Gastrointestinal Ulcers;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Gastrointestinal Ulcers on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Gastrointestinal Ulcers.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gallstones.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Gallstones;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Gallstones;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Gallstones on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Gallstones.
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Diverticulitis.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Diverticulitis;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Diverticulitis;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Diverticulitis on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Diverticulitis.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Urinary
System
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Incontinence.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of Incontinence;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Incontinence;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various types of Incontinence;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Incontinence on a person; and
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Incontinence.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Urinary
Tract Infections. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Urinary Tract Infections on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Urinary Tract Infections.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kidney
Stones. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Kidney Stones;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Kidney Stones;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Kidney Stones on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Kidney Stones.
6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Reproductive
System, Male: Prostate Enlargement. Objectives: upon completion of this unit,
the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Prostate Enlargement;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Prostate Enlargement;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Prostate Enlargement on a person; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Prostate Enlargement.
7)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Reproductive
System, Female
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Endometriosis.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Endometriosis;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Endometriosis;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Endometriosis on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Endometriosis.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menopause.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Menopause;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Menopause;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Menopause on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Menopause.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hysterectomy.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of a Hysterectomy;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of problems experienced post-Hysterectomy;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of a Hysterectomy on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
a Hysterectomy.
8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Musculoskeletal
System
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Osteoporosis.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Osteoporosis;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Osteoporosis;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Osteoporosis on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Osteoporosis.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Fractures.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Fractures;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Fractures;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of a Fracture on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
a Fracture.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Osteoarthritis.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Osteoarthritis;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Osteoarthritis;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Osteoarthritis on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Osteoarthritis.
9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Integumentary
System
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wounds.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of various Wound types;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
measures commonly utilized for Wound prevention;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Wounds;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Wounds on a person;
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
and demonstrate skills in non-sterile dressing changes:
vi)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Describe
and demonstrate techniques for non-sterile dressing changes (e.g., adhesive bandages,
non-sterile gauze and tape, and drain sponges/drainage gauze);
vii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Describe
and demonstrate application of triple antibiotic ointment (TAO) or other
over-the-counter antimicrobial creams/ointments;
viii)Â Â Â Â Â Describe
and demonstrate other non-sterile dressing changes (e.g., removal of soiled,
and application of new, non-sterile drain sponge/gauze at g-tube/j-tube site
and removal of soiled, and application of new, non-sterile drain sponge/gauze
at tracheostomy site); and
ix)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
a Wound.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pressure
Ulcers. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Pressure Ulcers;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
measures commonly utilized for Pressure Ulcer prevention;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Pressure Ulcers;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Pressure Ulcers on a person; and
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Pressure Ulcers.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Circulatory
Ulcers. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Circulatory Ulcers;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Circulatory Ulcers;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Circulatory Ulcers on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
a Circulatory Ulcer.
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dermal
Anomalies. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of Dermal Anomalies;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of various Dermal Anomalies;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Dermal Anomalies;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Dermal Anomalies on a person; and
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
a Dermal Anomaly.
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Infestations.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of Infestations;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of various Infestations;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Infestations;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of an Infestation on a person; and
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
an Infestation.
10)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cancer.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of various Cancers;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Cancers;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Cancer on a person; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Cancer.
11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Infections.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of Infections, including sepsis and septicemia;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of various types of Infections,
including sepsis and septicemia;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
measures commonly utilized to prevent Infections;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Infections, including sepsis and septicemia;
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of an Infection on a person; and
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
an Infection.
12)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pain.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of Pain;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Pain;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
methods of Pain recognition;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Pain;
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Pain on a person; and
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person
experiencing Pain.
13)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mental
Health
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Anxiety
Disorders. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Anxiety Disorders;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Anxiety Disorders;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of an Anxiety Disorder on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
an Anxiety Disorder.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mood
Disorders. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Mood Disorders;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Mood Disorders;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of a Mood Disorder on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
a Mood Disorder.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mental
Illness. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Mental Illness;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of various Mental Illnesses;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Mental Illness on a person; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
a Mental Illness.
14)Â Â Â Â Â Â Endocrine
System. Diabetes. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the incidence and prevalence of Diabetes;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recognize
signs and symptoms of Diabetes;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the impact of Diabetes on a person; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
understanding of the role of the CNA II in supporting the care of a person with
Diabetes.
g)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Module
VII – Skills
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CNA
II as a Procedural Assistant. Objective: upon completion of this unit, the
student will be able to examine the role of the CNA II as a procedural
assistant to health care practitioners.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sterile
Technique. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Explain
the purpose of sterile technique;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding sterile technique;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
applying sterile gloves; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
setting up the sterile field.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Respiratory
Procedures
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Assisting
with Oxygen Delivery. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student
will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Explain
the purpose of oxygen delivery;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
the responsibilities of the CNA II in oxygen therapy;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding oxygen delivery;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
maintenance of correct placement of established oxygen delivery devices,
including mask, cannula, and tent;
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Verify
rate of oxygen administration ordered with supervisor;
vi)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Compare
rate of administration ordered with rate being delivered;
vii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Monitor
the person with established oxygen therapy;
viii)Â Â Â Â Â Review
signs and symptoms of respiratory distress;
ix)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
appropriate CNA actions utilized for the person experiencing respiratory
distress; and
x)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Transfer
oxygen delivery tubing from one oxygen delivery device to another.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pulse
Oximetry. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Explain
the purpose of pulse oximetry;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding pulse oximetry; and
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
correct measurement of pulse oximetry.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Urinary
Catheters. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
the purpose of urinary catheters;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
routine catheter care;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding urinary catheters; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
application of external urinary catheters.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ostomy
Appliances. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
the purpose of ostomies;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding ostomies;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Differentiate
ostomy types;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
cleaning the stoma of an established ostomy; and
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
changing an ostomy appliance of an established ostomy.
6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dressings.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of dressings;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of various types of dressings;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding dressings;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Describe
observations made during care of a person with a dressing;
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
various types of non-sterile dressing changes; and
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
set-up assistance for sterile dressing changes.
7)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Drains.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of drains;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of drains;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding drains; and
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Describe
observations made during care of a person with a drain.
8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Enteral
Feedings. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
enteral feedings;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of enteral feedings;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding enteral feedings;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Describe
observations made during care of a person with an enteral feeding; and
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
care of an established enteral tube insertion site.
9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Testing
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Testing
of Occult Blood. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of testing for occult blood;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding testing for occult blood; and
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
testing for occult blood.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blood
Glucose Testing. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will
be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of blood glucose testing;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding blood glucose testing; and
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
blood glucose testing.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Urine
Testing. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able
to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Identify
various types of urine tests;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of various types of urine tests;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding urine testing; and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
various methods of urine testing.
10)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blood
Pressure
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Measurements.Â
Objectives:Â upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
measurement of blood pressure; and
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Examine
the role of the CNA II regarding blood pressure measurements.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Alternative
Sites. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of using alternate sites when measuring blood pressure; and
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
measuring blood pressure utilizing alternative sites, such as, forearm, thigh
and lower leg.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Orthostatic
Blood Pressure. Objectives: upon completion of this unit, the student will be
able to:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discuss
the purpose of orthostatic blood pressure measurements; and
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Demonstrate
measuring orthostatic blood pressure manually and electronically.