Patient Care Assistant Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Patient Care Assistant PSAV

1. Perform apical and radial pulse check to within 2 bpm in laboratory & clinical environment.
   • Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
2. Perform Blood Pressure measurement accurate to within 4 mmHg both systolic and diastolic in laboratory & clinical environment to assist health care team.
   • Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively
     
3. Integrate oral & written communication skills in creating, expressing, & interpreting information & ideas.
   • Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
     
4. Design a formal information presentation for a specific audience
   • Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
     
5. Synthesize knowledge and skills to pass the Home Health Competency Test.
   
   • Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
6. Analyze the home environment to perform physical, comfort, and safety functions specific to the nursing assistant.
   • Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
     
7. Employ critical thinking skills independently to solve problems and make decisions.
   • Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
     
8. Synthesize knowledge and skills to pass the FL state CNA exam.
   • Supports Core Ability: Process Information
     
9. Demonstrate successful integration of knowledge across the curriculum.
   • Supports Core Ability: Process Information