8 Topics
5 Days
Programme Overview
Training Description
Clinical skills and procedures training is essential for healthcare professionals who perform or assist with hands-on diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring interventions:
• Nursing Staff: Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and nursing students.
• Medical Staff: Medical students, residents, attending physicians, and physician assistants (PAs).
• Allied Health Professionals: Paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), clinical medical assistants, and surgical technologists.
• Specialized Clinicians: ICU staff, emergency department personnel, and perioperative teams who manage complex, high-acuity interventions.
Session Objectives
- Demonstrate aseptic technique and proper sterile field setup across diverse bedside and surgical interventions.
- Execute fundamental patient assessment skills, including accurate measurement and interpretation of vital signs and neurological checks.
- Perform safe medication administration routes, including oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, and intravenous methods.
- Manage peripheral and central vascular access, including site selection, venipuncture, IV cannulation, maintenance, and safe discontinuation.
About the Course
Welcome to the training on Clinical Skills and Procedures.
Safe, effective clinical practice sits at the absolute intersection of compassionate patient care and technical competence. In modern healthcare, patients depend on clinicians not only for clinical judgment and empathy, but for precise, flawless execution of technical procedures—ranging from routine blood draws to complex life-support interventions.
Clinical skills training bridges theoretical medical knowledge and physical application. Mastering these skills ensures that care is delivered efficiently, discomfort is minimized, and iatrogenic risks (such as infections or tissue trauma) are systematically prevented.
Why This Training Matters
Technical errors during clinical procedures can lead to severe patient harm, prolonged recovery times, and increased healthcare costs. Historically, skill acquisition relied heavily on the "see one, do one, teach one" model, which can leave room for inconsistencies and unstandardized practices.
Modern clinical education utilizes evidence-based standardization, simulation training, and structured checklists to ensure mastery. By the end of this program, participants will possess the technical precision, procedural confidence, and safety habits necessary to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
Curriculum & Topics
8 Topics | 5 Days
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Subtopic 1.1:
Understanding the difference between clean technique and sterile technique.
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Subtopic 1.2:
Preparing, maintaining, and breaking a sterile field.
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Subtopic 1.3:
Proper surgical scrubbing, gowning, and gloving techniques.
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Subtopic 2.1:
Accurate measurement techniques for temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration (TPR).
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Subtopic 2.2:
Pain assessment scales and neurological baseline checks (Glasgow Coma Scale, pupillary response).
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Subtopic 2.3:
Recognizing and responding to abnormal vital sign trends.
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Subtopic 3.1:
The "Rights" of medication administration (Right Patient, Drug, Dose, Route, Time, Documentation).
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Subtopic 3.2:
Calculating dosages and recognizing high-alert medications.
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Subtopic 3.3:
Routes of administration: oral, topical, sublingual, and rectal.
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Subtopic 4.1:
Techniques for intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections (site selection and landmarking).
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Subtopic 4.2:
Peripheral intravenous (IV) cannulation and venipuncture for blood specimen collection.
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Subtopic 4.3:
IV fluid management, calculation of drop/infusion rates, and troubleshooting occlusion alarms.
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Subtopic 4.4:
Central line dressing changes and blood draw protocols from central venous catheters.
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Subtopic 5.1:
Administration of supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula, simple face mask, venturi mask, and non-rebreather mask.
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Subtopic 5.2:
Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring and recognizing clinical hypoxia.
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Subtopic 5.3:
Performing nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and endotracheal suctioning.
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Subtopic 5.4:
Incentive spirometry instruction and deep breathing/coughing exercises.
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Subtopic 6.1:
Anatomy and physiology review for urinary catheterization.
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Subtopic 6.2:
Step-by-step sterile insertion of indwelling (Foley) and intermittent urinary catheters for male and female patients.
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Subtopic 6.3:
Catheter maintenance, specimen collection, and securement.
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Subtopic 6.4:
Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion, verification of placement, and enteral feeding management.
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Subtopic 7.1:
Assessing wound healing stages, tissue types, exudate, and surrounding skin.
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Subtopic 7.2:
Performing sterile wound cleansing and dressing changes.
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Subtopic 7.3:
Suture and surgical staple removal techniques.
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Subtopic 7.4:
Application of compression wraps and basic splinting support.
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Subtopic 8.1:
Performing 12-lead Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG) acquisition and electrode placement.
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Subtopic 8.2:
Capillary blood glucose testing (glucometer operation and quality control).
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Subtopic 8.3:
Lumbar puncture assistance and specimen collection positioning.
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Subtopic 8.4:
Managing clinical documentation, electronic health record (EHR) entry, and post-procedure monitoring protocols.
