Articles tagged #NURSING SKILLS
Articles tagged
#NURSING SKILLS
The Ultimate Guide to Stocking Your Sim Lab
Simulation labs allow students to master essential clinical skills in a risk-free environment, effectively bridging the gap between skills training, theoretical coursework and clinical rotations. However, starting a simulation lab from scratch can be overwhelming due to the vast array of available supplies and equipment. Continuing reading to learn more about our top recommendations to help educators enhance the quality of healthcare and education!
National Nursing Assistants Week - Mastering Basic Nursing Skills
This week celebrates the hard work of nursing assistants everywhere. CNAs play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients in various settings. Teaching nursing assistant skills is both a rewarding and challenging endeavor, requiring a blend of theoretical knowledge, practical application and compassionate instruction. Whether you're an educator in a formal classroom setting or a mentor in a clinical environment, here are some key strategies to effectively teach basic nursing skills to prepare the future generation of nursing assistants.
Mastering Medication Administration in Your Facility & Training Program
Teaching best practices in medication administration is a large focus for healthcare educators as well as facilities when it comes to implementing continuing education courses. With this vital nursing skill in mind, DiaMedical provides both healthcare education programs and hospital systems with a wide range of training supplies designed to help students and nursing staff master the medication administration process from start to finish. Keep reading to learn more about our training supplies and how they provide a safe and effective way to master this crucial skill.
Simulated Patient Positioning & Body Mechanics: Tuesday Teachings
In this Tuesday Teaching’s episode, students demonstrate proper patient positioning and body mechanics, featuring our Lynacare HC107 Hi-Low Hospital bed. Led by our nurse educator, Sally O’Meara, this skills validation explores the dos and don'ts of patient positioning while also showing how to prevent caregiver injury. Click the link below to watch the positioning simulation!