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LESSON PLAN 3 CLINICAL

INSTRUCTOR: - CB KUMALINGA
TOPIC: - NAIL CARE
DATE: -
TIME: - 12:00 – 13:30 HOURS
DURATION: - 1 HOUR
VENUE: - SKILLS LAB
TEACHING METHOD: - DEMOSTRATION/DISCUSSION
TEACHING AIDS: - PATIENT, TROLLEY WITH NAIL CARE EQUIPMENT.
TARGET GROUP: - REGISTERED STUDENT NURSES
CLASS SIZE: - 10

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of Nail care and be able to
carry out the procedure.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson students should be able to:

1. State the indications for Nail care

2. State the principles of Nail care
3. Explain the requirements for Nail care.
4. Describe the procedure for Nail care.

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INTRODUCTION
Today we are going to discuss and demonstrate on Nail care. We are going to discuss the principles,
indications, the requirements and the procedure for Nail care.
Nail care is one of the procedures carried out in the clinical area by nurses so as to keep the nails for the
client short and clean.

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SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHING AUDIO VISUAL TEACHER STUDENT EVALUATIO
OBJECTIVES METHOD AIDS ACTIVITY ACTVITY N
State the Indications Demonstration/ scissors, nail Explaining, Taking What are
1. Clients with long nails. brush, flip chart asking down notes, the
indications for
2. Clients with dirt nails. discussion questions, Listening, indications
Nail care 3. Self injury in children/adults answering asking for Nail
questions. questions care?
State the Principles Demonstration/ scissors, nail Explaining, Taking What are
brush, flip chart asking down notes, the
principles for
1. To keep nails short for hygienic discussion questions, Listening, principles
nail care. purposes answering asking for Nail
questions. questions care?

Mention the Requirements Demonstration/ scissors, nail Explaining, Taking What are
Trolley brush, flip chart asking down notes, the
requirements for
discussion questions, Listening, requirement
Nail care. Top Shelf answering asking s for nail
A tray containing: questions. questions care?
1. Bowl with warm water
2. Sponge nail brush
3. Towel
4. Receiver with scissors/nail cutter and
file
5. Receiver with soap
6. Vaseline or lotion

Bottom Shelf
1. Receiver for cut off nails
2. mackintosh

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SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHING AUDIO VISUAL TEACHER STUDENT EVALUATIO
OBJECTIVES METHOD AIDS ACTIVITY ACTVITY N
Describe the 1. Wash hands and dry them Demonstration/ scissors, nail Explaining, Taking How is the
2. Greet client and introduce brush, flip chart asking down notes, procedure
procedure for
yourself. Ask client’s name discussion questions, Listening, done for nail
Nail care. 3. Explain the procedure and obtain answering asking care?
permission questions questions,
4. Assess and meet client’s needs answering
accordingly questions.
5. Wash hands and dry them
6. Prepare necessary equipment
and other requirements and
screen bed.
7. Wheel trolley to bed side
8. Position client in sitting position
(preferably) or recumbent
position
9. Place mackintosh and towel on
the thigh region to protect bed
linen
10. Give a bowl of warm water to the
client to wash hands. Do not use
soap
11. Dry palm and not fingers to
soften nails
12. Cut nails and trim sharp edges
using a file
13. Give soap and a bowl of water to
client to wash hands
14. Use a soft brush to clean the

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15. Dry clients hands
16. Remove mackintosh, towel and
leave client tidy and comfortable
17. Remove screen
18. Clean equipment and store
19. Give IEC to client and thank the
client
20. Wash hands and dry them
21. Record and Report to the in
charge

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SUMMARY
We have discussed and demonstrated on Nail care. We have also discussed the indications, principles and
the requirements for nail care.

EVALUATION

What is the indication for nail care?

What are the principles of Nail care?
What are the requirements for Nail care?
Explain the procedure for Nail care?

ASSIGNMENT
Carry out a return demonstration of Nail care.

REFERENCES

G.N.C (2014), Procedure Manual for students in the Registered Nursing Programme.

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