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To successfully complete learning objectives, follow course syllabi, assignment directions, and any actions developed by faculty and administration in the program.
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Measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize complex information and demonstrate acquired knowledge in a timely manner.
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Retrieve and critically appraise patient related research.
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Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care.
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Utilize principles of quality and safety to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
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Demonstrate behaviors and decision making that reflect honesty, integrity, and ethical principles.
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Translate research and evidence-based practice into plans of care.
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2. Motor Abilities:
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Perform gross and fine motor movements required to provide care.
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Turn, transfer, transport, and ambulate patients with or without a lift team or assistive devices.
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Physical requirements to be able to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
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Manipulation of diagnostic instruments and life support devices, and calibration of equipment.
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Tactile ability sufficient to assess texture, shape, size, turgor, temperature, and vibration.
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Physical ability to implement emergency interventions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and application of pressure to stop bleeding.
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Must have sufficient stamina to sit, stand, and move within the classroom, labs, units and community settings for periods of time as long as ten hours at a time.
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3. Sensory Abilities:
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Possess auditory, visual, and olfactory abilities required to provide care.
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Visual acuity to be able to read gauges that monitor patient physiological status.
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Visual ability sufficient for observation of patient behavior.
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Hearing abilities to hear cries for help, alarms, and auditory signals from technical equipment.
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Olfactory ability to smell smoke or other smells (such as chemicals) indicative of environmental danger.
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4. Communication Abilities:
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Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, families and others responsible for health care.
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Hearing ability to actively listen to patients, families, and others responsible for health care.
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Ability to explain procedures, conduct health teaching.
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Speaking ability to hold conversations with patient families and others responsible for health care.
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Ability to elicit information, describe changes in status, and provide an accurate report of patient information to other health care providers and members of the health care team.
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Utilizes verbal and nonverbal communication effectively and sensitively with others.
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Written communications are clear and written for the necessary level of the reader.
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5.Behavioral Abilities:
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Establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships and demonstrate emotional intelligence in the academic and clinical settings in accordance with the Mission, Values and Operating Principles of Bon Secours Mercy Health, Code of Conduct.
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| Example: |
Function effectively under stress and adapt to changing environments inherent in clinical practice.
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Demonstrate composed emotional affect when interacting with patients, dealing with adverse circumstances, and encountering stressful situations.
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Maintain self-control and demonstrate respect through word and action.
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Demonstrate professional conduct and responsibility with accountability, responding promptly and courteously to inquiries and requests.
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Demonstrate compassion, cultural competence with groups from diverse backgrounds.
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Conform to all requirements set forth by SCHS health care agency's affiliation agreements as well as any additional requirements of any clinical setting.
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| Work cooperatively with peers, faculty, and members of the health care team, treating others with respect, courtesy, and consideration. |
Maintain confidentiality, protect individual rights of others.
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