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LNUR 1255 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2B

Credit Hours: 1.50
Prerequisites: Admission into the Licensed Practical Nursing Program; LNUR 1145 LNUR 1155 LNUR 1165 , and LNUR 1175  all with grade C or better, or grade Pass (if the course is a Pass/Fail course) 

Corequisites: LNUR 1265  

This theory course provides a continuation to Foundations of Nursing Practice 2A with focus on the continuation of the application of the nursing process and problem solving while using evidence-based principles of nursing in providing basic care for chronically ill adult patients. patients.  The concept of spirituality as utilized in patient centered care is also discussed.  

Billable Contact Hours: 1.5

When Offered: Fall semester only

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
LPN Student Learning Outcome: At the end of this course, the student will: 

Program Outcome/Student Learning Outcome: 

B. The student can apply the critical components of evidence-based nursing practice. 

Course Outcome: Upon completion of this course:  

1. the student will describe evidence‐based practice in the care of adult patients with a variety of medical diagnoses and co-morbidities.   

Course Objectives: 

1. The student will describe spirituality as a concept used in the care of adult patients.  

2. The student will define basic terminology, risk factors, and nursing and medical interventions related to the care of the adult patients with a variety of medical diagnoses and co-morbidities.  

 

LPN Program Outcome/Student Learning Outcome: 

C. The student can identify quality improvement strategies as an integral component of nursing practice  

Course Outcome: Upon completion of this course:  

1. The student will identify how their role within the interdisciplinary team contributes in identifying national patient safety goals and quality indicators for older adult patients.  

Course Objectives: 

1. The student will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide care according to the national patient safety goals.  

2. The student will recognize their role in the interdisciplinary team to providing spiritual care to adult patients.


COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
  • Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
  • Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
  • Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
  • Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
  • Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
  • Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Course Structure 

  1. Immobility 

  • Medical terminology 

  • Effects of immobility on all body systems 

  • Nursing diagnosis related to immobility 

  • Nursing interventions 

  • Evaluation of care 

  1. Sleep 

  • Medical terminology 

  • Process/physiology 

  • Fitness 

  • Disorders 

  • Nursing strategies to promote sleep 

  • Non drug therapy 

  • Pharmacologic therapy used for sleep 

  • Hypnotics 

  • Benzodiazepines and like drugs 

  • Antidepressants 

  • Antihistamines 

  • Alternative medicines 

  1. Vision 

  • Medical terminology 

  • Medical and surgical management for patients with problems related to: 

  • Cataracts 

  • Glaucoma 

  • Retinal detachment 

  • Macular degeneration 

  • Corneal disorders 

  • Safety issues 

  • Nursing care for patients with problems related to: 

  • Cataracts 

  • Glaucoma 

  • Retinal detachment 

  • Macular degeneration 

  • Corneal disorders 

  • EBP 

  1. Hearing 

  • Medical terminology 

  • Medical and surgical management for patients with problems related to: 

  • Hearing loss 

  • Meniere’s Disease 

  • Nursing care for patients with problems related to: 

  • Hearing loss 

  • Meniere’s Disease 

  • EBP 

  1. Cancer 

  • Medical terminology 

  • Benign and malignant tumors 

  • Carcinogens 

  • Risk factors 

  • Cell characteristics 

  • Metastatic staging 

  • Warning signs 

  • Introduction to nursing and medical interventions 

  • Survivorship 

  • Evidence-based practice (EBP) 

  1. End of Life 

  • Medical terminology 

  • Advance directives/palliative care 

  • Signs of impending death 

  • Pharmacologic care for end-of-life issues 

  • Types of pain 

  • Common clinical problems 

  • Adjuvants 

  • Non‐pharmacological interventions 

  • Ethics 

  • After death care 

  • Postmortem care 

  • Supportive care 

  • EBP 

  1. Spirituality 

  • Concept 

  • Joint commission recommendations 

  • Collaborative care 

  • EBP 

  1. Older Adulthood 

  • Medical terminology 

  • Physiological integrity 

  • Psychosocial integrity 

  • Developmental issues 

  • Risk factors and safety standards 

  • EBP 

  1. Integrated Pharmacology Content 

  • Narcotics and Adjuvants for Pain and Comfort at End of Life 

  • Opioids 

  • Laxatives 

  • Anti-emetics 

  • Anticholinergic 

  • Appetite stimulants 

  • Opthalmic drugs 

  • antibiotics 

  • antiglaucoma agents 

  • Sleep aids 

  1. Pain 

  • Physiological and emotional aspects of pain 

  • Cultural influences 

  • Chronic vs. acute pain 

  • Pain assessment 

  • Nursing diagnosis 

  • Non‐pharmacologic interventions 

  • Pharmacologic interventions 

  • Opioids 

  • NSAIDS 

  • Quality standards 

  • Rating scales 

  • Goal setting 

  • Assessment/reassessment 


Primary Faculty
Traub, Stacey
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Shaw, Andrea
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine



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



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