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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

4. BEST PRACTICES
➢ Cite as many as best practices as you can on Parameter C (Maintenance)

1. There are full-time laboratory aide who maintain the laboratory rooms, equipment, supplies and
materials.

2. Aside from the laboratory aide, CON faculty members are proficient with the technical know-how,
with regard to the upkeep of the model, apparatuses, equipment and facilities in the Nursing Arts laboratory.

3. Students help in maintaining the laboratory rooms

PARAMETER D – SPECIAL PROVISION

1. SYSTEM-INPUTS AND PROCESSES
➢ Describe specific program requirements in accordance with policies/guidelines, CMOs and
other legal issuances.

The BS Nursing Program laboratory requirements is based on the CMO 15 s. 2017 or
otherwise known as Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science (BSN) Program”.

15.2 The Nursing Arts laboratory must be well-lighted and well-ventilated and conducive to
demonstration and practice learning. Its demonstration room and practice area for return
demonstration must have an area of at least 8m. x 14m. or 112 sq.m. The nursing skills laboratory
simulates major areas in the hospital setting and equipped with basic instruments, equipment and
supplies, to aid in the development of the competencies in performing nursing procedures.
Specifically, the nursing skills laboratory shall have:

a. An amphitheater style demonstration room that can accommodate a maximum of 40
students at one time with lavatory and running water;

b. Ratio of bed to practicing students is 1:2 or a practice area for return demonstration where
there is one (1) bed) to two (2) students at any given time;

c. At least two (2) exit doors which will serve as an entrance and exit;

d. At least one (1) fire extinguisher placed outside the door in each science laboratory/
nursing
skills laboratory. The fire extinguisher must have a record of refill and expiry date attached
to the unit;

e. Basic demonstration models namely:
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