AMCA Nursing Assistant Certificate

1. Anatomy & Physiology

• Describing the basic functions of each of the main body systems.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the circulatory system.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the urinary system.
• Describing different body positioning.
• 2. EKG
• Identifying the main artifacts and explaining cause for each.
• Identifying the electrical conduction of the heart
• Explaining the significance of the horizontal/vertical lines on ECG paper.
• Describing patient preparation
• Identifying contractions of heart to deflection on ECG tracing
• Recording a 12-lead ECG on a patient.
• Identifying the 12 leads recorded on an ECG
• Applying and connecting the Holter monitor

3. Safety & Infection Control

• Identifying policies and procedures for maintaining laboratory safety
• Identifying the modes of transmission and methods of prevention
• Identifying properly labeling biohazards specimens
• Defining and discussing the term nosocomial infections
• Complying with regulations regarding safety practices
• Using the OSHA Standards Precautions
• Demonstrating accepted practices for infection control
• Demonstrating accepted practices for isolation techniques
• Demonstrating accepted practices for disease prevention
• Performing proper infection control such as handwashing
• Performing proper infection control such as gowning and gloving
• Using prescribed procedures to handle biological and fire hazards
• Using prescribed procedures to handle electrical and radiation hazards
• Using appropriate practices as outlined in the OSHA Hazard Communication
• Using appropriate practices as in the Material Safety Data Sheet
• Demonstrating a technique used to ensure patient safety inpatient setting
• Demonstrating a technique used to ensure patient safety outpatient setting
• Demonstrating a technique used to ensure patient safety in a pediatric setting

4. Medical Law & Ethics

• Maintaining confidentiality of privileged information on individuals
• Valued diversity in the workplace
• Interacting appropriately and professionally with other individuals
• Discussing the major points of Patient’s Bill of Rights
• Modeling professional appearance and appropriate behavior
• Following instructions in carrying out testing procedures
• HIPAA

5. Patient Care Skills

• Charting
• Demonstratiung knowledge of vital signs.
• Defining the different steps of patient examination.
• Demonstrating knowledge of proper wound care.
• Staff and procedure
• Job tasks
• Demonstrating knowledge of First Aid.
• Demonstrating knowledge of CPR.

6. Pharmacology

• Identifying names of medications.
• Describing routes of administration.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and effects on patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medication measurement and dosage.
• Demonstrate knowledge of simple conversions (kg/lb).

7. Medical Terminology

• Medical Prefixes
• Medical Suffixes
• Root Words
• Cardiac and Circulatory Terminology