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NURS 1245 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2A

Credit Hours: 1.50
(6 Contact Hrs)
(replaces but does not equate to NURS-1610) This theory course focuses on planning safe, culturally-diverse, patient-centered nursing care to patients experiencing problems related to wounds, fluid and electrolyte balance, pain, oxygenation, and diabetes mellitus. It emphasizes using evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives to develop critical thinking skills in caring for patients and their families. In addition, the course addresses growth and development of middle adulthood and nursing documentation in the medical record. Center Campus.

Corequisites:
NURS-1265
Prerequisites:
Admission into the Nursing program, NURS-1165, NURS-1175, NURS-1145, NURS-1155, and PSYC-1010 all with grade C or better.

 

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define evidence‐based practice and describe examples that apply to patients with physiologic nursing problems.

Objectives: The student will:

  1. The student will describe the nursing care of culturally‐diverse patients experiencing problems related to wounds.
  2. The student will describe the nursing care of culturally‐diverse patients experiencing problems related to fluid and electrolyte balance
  3. The student will describe the nursing care of culturally‐diverse patients experiencing problems related to pain.
  4. The student will describe the nursing care of culturally‐diverse patients experiencing problems related to oxygenation.
  5. The student will describe the nursing care of culturally‐diverse patients experiencing problems related to diabetes mellitus.
  6. The student will describe the nursing care of culturally‐diverse patients experiencing problems related to middle adulthood.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify national patient safety goals and quality indicators for patients with physiologic nursing problems.

Objectives: The student will:

  1. The student will identify quality indicators for patients with problems related to wounds, pain, and diabetes mellitus.
  2. The student will recall regulatory standards and legal and ethical principles that affect nursing documentation.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Wounds
    1. Reactions of the body to trauma
    2. Factors affecting wound healing
    3. Pressure ulcers
    4. Wound assessment
    5. Nursing diagnosis
    6. Nursing interventions
    7. Quality standards
      1. Assessment
      2. Staging
      3. Documentation
  2. Fluid/Electrolyte Balance
    1. Factors affecting fluid and electrolyte balance
    2. Fluid volume excess
    3. Fluid volume deficit
    4. Electrolyte imbalances
    5. Subjective findings
    6. Objective findings
    7. Nursing diagnosis
    8. Nursing interventions
  3. Pain
    1. Physiological and emotional aspects of pain
    2. Cultural influences
    3. Chronic vs. acute pain
    4. Pain assessment
    5. Nursing diagnosis
    6. Non‐pharmacologic interventions
    7. Pharmacologic interventions
      1. Opioids
      2. NSAIDS
    8. Quality standards
      1. Rating scales
      2. Goal setting
      3. Assessment/reassessment
  4. Oxygenation
    1. Factors affecting respiration
    2. Assessing oxygenation
    3. Promoting oxygenation
    4. Oxygen delivery systems/oxygen therapy
    5. Tracheotomy
    6. Medications
      1. Cough
      2. Inhalers
      3. Antihistamines
  5. Diabetes Mellitus
    1. Pathophysiology
    2. Clinical manifestations
    3. Nursing diagnosis
    4. Nursing interventions
    5. Pharmacologic interventions
      1. Insulin
      2. Oral agents
    6. Quality standards of care
  6. Middle Adulthood
    1. Biologic development
    2. Psychosocial development
    3. Developmental issues
  7. Documentation
    1. Purposes
    2. Types
    3. Methods/rules
    4. Legal and ethical principles
    5. Regulatory requirements
    6. Acceptable abbreviations
Primary Faculty
Courtemanche, Edward
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pieczynski, Bernadette

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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