NURS 1255 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2B

Credit Hours: 1.50

1. Upon completion of this Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing Program, students will be able to evaluate critical components of evidence-based nursing practice.
2. Upon completion of this Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing program, students will be able to evaluate safety strategies that minimize the risk of harm to clients and the healthcare team.

Course Outcomes:

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to analyze age-related physiological changes and common health conditions affecting the older adult, including sensory (ear and eye) conditions.

Objectives:

1. Identify common diseases, sensory impairments, chronic conditions, and associated risk factors affecting older adults.
2. Describe evidence-based strategies to promote safe, person-centered care for older adults by integrating knowledge of age-related physiological changes, common health conditions, and sensory alterations.
3. Explain common ear and eye conditions in older adults and discuss their impact on safety, communication, and quality of life

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain foundational pain management concepts, including principles of safe medication administration and treatment symptom management.

Objectives:

1. Integrate evidence-based pain management strategies, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches while recognizing opioid safety considerations.
2. Explain common side effects associated with pain management therapies and safe medication administration and discuss strategies to minimize adverse outcomes and promote patient safety.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply evidence-based interventions to maintain mobility, prevent complications of immobility, and promote functional independence.

Objectives:

1. Identify risk factors and complications of immobility and summarize interventions that support mobility and reduce adverse outcomes.
2. Analyze nursing interventions that reduce fall risk, pressure injuries, sensory impairment complications, and immobility-related adverse effects.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to integrate culturally sensitive communication techniques and evidence-based comfort measures to support patients and families during end-of-life care, promoting dignity, personal values, and individualized decision-making.

Objectives:

1. Explain culturally sensitive communication strategies and evidence-based comfort measures that promote dignity, respect personal values, and support individualized decision-making during end-of-life care.
2. Identify prevalent end-of-life symptoms and summarize interventions that enhance comfort and respect patient values.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify evidence-based nursing interventions and safety strategies used to promote safe, quality care for oncology patients.

Objectives:

1. Explain evidence-based strategies for early detection and prevention of cancer, including patient education and screening guidelines, to promote safe and quality oncology care.
2. Describe common oncology treatment modalities and discuss nursing interventions that ensure safety, manage side effects, and support quality care throughout the treatment process.

• 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.

1. Immobility
   1. Medical terminology
   2. Effects of immobility on all body systems
   3. Nursing diagnosis related to immobility
   4. Nursing interventions
   5. Evaluation of care
2. Sleep
   1. Medical terminology
   2. Process/physiology
   3. Fitness
   4. Disorders
   5. Nursing strategies to promote sleep
   6. Non drug therapy
   7. Pharmacologic therapy used for sleep
      1. Hypnotics
      2. Benzodiazepines and like drugs
      3. Antidepressants
      4. Antihistamines
      5. Alternative medicines
3. Vision
   1. Medical terminology
   2. Medical and surgical management for patients with problems related to:
      1. Cataracts
      2. Glaucoma
      3. Retinal detachment
      4. Macular degeneration
      5. Corneal disorders
      6. Safety issues
   3. Nursing care for patients with problems related to:
      1. Cataracts
      2. Glaucoma
      3. Retinal detachment
      4. Macular degeneration
      5. Corneal disorders
      6. EBP
4. Hearing
   1. Medical terminology
   2. Medical and surgical management for patients with problems related to:
      1. Hearing loss
      2. Meniere’s Disease
   3. Nursing care for patients with problems related to:
      1. Hearing loss
      2. Meniere’s Disease
      3. EBP
5. Cancer
   1. Medical terminology
   2. Benign and malignant tumors
   3. Carcinogens
   4. Risk factors
   5. Cell characteristics
   6. Metastatic staging
   7. Warning signs
   8. Introduction to nursing and medical interventions
   9. Survivorship
   10. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
6. End of Life
   1. Medical terminology
   2. Advance directives/palliative care
   3. Signs of impending death
   4. Pharmacologic care for end-of-life issues
      1. Types of pain
      2. Common clinical problems
      3. Adjuvants
      4. Non‐pharmacological interventions
   5. Ethics
   6. After death care
      1. Postmortem care
      2. Supportive care
   7. EBP
7. Spirituality
   1. Concept
   2. Joint commission recommendations
   3. Collaborative care
   4. EBP
8. Older Adulthood
   1. Medical terminology
   2. Physiological integrity
   3. Psychosocial integrity
   4. Developmental issues
   5. Risk factors and safety standards
   6. EBP
9. Integrated Pharmacology Content
   1. Narcotics and Adjuvants for Pain and Comfort at End of Life
      1. Opioids
      2. Laxatives
      3. Anti-emetics
      4. Anticholinergic
      5. Appetite stimulants
   2. Opthalmic drugs
      1. antibiotics
      2. antiglaucoma agents
   3. Sleep aids
10. 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