Clinical Practicum I: Fundamentals

Course Overview

Clinical Practicum I focuses on fundamental nursing skills and procedures in controlled clinical settings. Students work directly with patients and faculty in hospital and laboratory environments to perform basic care activities. Core skills include bed making, patient hygiene and grooming, body mechanics and patient mobility, wound care, dressing changes, specimen collection, vital signs monitoring, catheterization, and medication administration (non-IV). Students practice sterile technique, infection control principles, and documentation of care. This hands-on experience builds confidence, competence, and professional accountability.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate safe performance of fundamental nursing procedures with proper technique and asepsis
• Apply infection control and safety principles during patient care activities
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and mobility with appropriate body mechanics
• Perform wound assessment, care, and dressing changes using sterile technique
• Administer medications and injections safely with accurate documentation
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members

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