Preparation for patient care technician training: the PCT role in hospitals, nurse aide foundations, phlebotomy basics, EKG, advanced patient care skills, specimen collection, monitoring, safety, documentation, communication and the certification path. Eighteen lessons.

Modules

The PCT Role

Lessons

• What a Patient Care Technician Does Preview
• Training and Certification Paths
• Hospital Environment and Teamwork

Nurse Aide Foundations

Lessons

• Personal Care and Mobility in the Hospital
• Infection Control and Isolation
• Vital Signs and Early Warning Signs

Phlebotomy for PCTs

Lessons

• Venipuncture Fundamentals
• Order of Draw Specimens and Special Draws
• Complications and Difficult Draws

EKG and Monitoring

Lessons

• EKG Basics and Lead Placement
• Recognizing Rhythms to Report
• Patient Monitoring and Point-of-Care Testing

Advanced Skills and Safety

Lessons

• Wound Care Dressings and Ostomy Basics
• Catheters Tubes and Equipment
• Patient and Staff Safety in Acute Care

Documentation Communication and Career

Lessons

• Documentation in the Electronic Record
• Communication Handoffs and Escalation
• Certification and Career Growth