Nurse Assistant (UAP)
The Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Online Curriculum offers a thorough overview of basic health care procedures along with the skills and knowledge that support them. It is an ideal classroom component for individuals entering the field of nursing assistant or as an in-service review for those already on the job.
Update!
The UAP curriculum will no longer be available through Moodle as of November 30, 2026. Current customers can continue to use Moodle until that date.
Meanwhile, the IMS staff is updating the curriculum. It will be available through the following formats: Canvas, SCORM, and PDF. We will keep you updated regarding an anticipated date for the new curriculum and formats.
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Curriculum Outline
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
1: The Role of the UAP
2: The Health Care Team & Legal Responsibilities
3: Orientation to the Acute Care Environment
4: Ethical
5: Human Anatomy and Physiology
6: Observation and Reporting
7: Charting on Medical Records
8: Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations
9: Blood Pressure
10: Care Plan
11: Communication Skills
Understanding the Patient
1: Needs and Behaviors of Patients
Safety
1: Safety Measures for the Patient and the Environment
2: Fire, Natural Disasters, and Other Emergencies
3: Infection Control
Food Service
Personal Care
1: Personal Care for the Patient
2: Oral Hygiene
3: Nail Care
4: Hair Care
5: Perineal Care
6: Dressing and Undressing
7: Bed Bath
8: Tub Bath and Shower Bath
9: Bed Making (Unoccupied and Occupied)
10: Backrubs and Skin Care
11: Preventing and Caring for Pressure Ulcers
Elimination
1: Elimination of Urine
2: Elimination of Stool
Restorative Nursing
1: Principles of Restorative Nursing
2: Using Body Mechanics to Lift and Move Patients
3: Transferring Patients
4: Ambulation
5: Range of Motion Exercises
