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Course Description

This course practicum prepares students to work in non-long-term care settings. It is required for students planning to qualify to sit for the State of Hawai'i Nurse Aide exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). Intro to Hawaiian and Indigenous Health and Healing combines traditional Western healing knowledge and care giving skills. Training in the Native Hawaiian traditional healing practices focuses on mälama kapuna (elder care), mälama 'aina (agricultural practices), ka'a'ike waha (communication), 'ai Pono (healthy nutrition), ho'oponopono (mutual restitution), lomilomi (massage), and la'au lapa'au (plant medicine). Western knowledge focuses on human anatomy, medical terminology, basic nursing care, basic home care, emergency care, nutrition, dressing, bathing and feeding patients, taking patients' temperature, blood pressure and pulse, and reporting to nurses. (3 hours Clinical Instruction)

Learner Outcomes

• Explain appropriate pre and post procedures used when providing various types of care
• Successfully perform 14 of the Hawaii CNA mandatory skills.

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