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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-28-05 |
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NUR161PN
2005 Fall – 2010 Summer I |
LEC |
5 Credit(s) |
5 Period(s) |
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Nursing
Process and Critical Thinking I |
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Overview
of the role of the practical nurse in care of clients. Role of the practical
nurse as manager of care, provider of care, and member of profession.
Includes introduction of the core values of the nursing program, nursing
history, standards, and scope of practice of the practical nurse. Overview of
nursing concepts and theories focusing on meeting basic human needs across
the life span based on the wellness/illness continuum with emphasis on care
of the elderly. Includes concepts of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology,
microbiology, and nutrition of selected disease processes foundations of
nursing care. Theoretical concepts focus on care of the well client, elder
client, and clients with selected alterations in health and
psychological/mental health disorders. Emphasis on the role of the practical
nurse in the nursing care plan utilizing established plans of care. Focus on
the development of the critical thinking process related to nursing care of
clients. Prerequisites: Admission into the Fast
Track Practical Nursing Program. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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NUR161PN 2005
Fall – 2010 Summer I |
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking I |
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Relate the nursing program's core values to the nursing
role in practice. (I, X) |
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Identify key historical developments in the nursing
profession. (II) |
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Describe the role of the practical nurse. (III) |
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Examine the scope of practice and legal issues for the
practical nurse. (IV, X) |
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Describe the phases of the nursing process. (V) |
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Describe health promotion strategies. (VI, IX, XI) |
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Identify methods and techniques in which caring is
communicated in the nurse- client relationship. (VII) |
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Identify critical thinking skills and attitudes necessary
to make reasonable decisions within the practice of nursing. (VIII) |
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Identify developmental milestones and special nursing
considerations across the life span. (XI, XII, XVII) |
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Describe the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
of selected body systems. (XIII) |
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Describe principles of microbiology as related to care of
clients in various settings. (XIV) |
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Identify principles of nutrition and clinical nutrition in
the care of clients across the lifespan. (XV) |
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Describe the nursing process to the care of clients across
the life span with physiological and psychological health alterations. (XVI) |
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Describe standards of care that provide the foundation to
safe nursing care. (XVII) |
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NUR161PN 2005
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Nursing Process and Critical Thinking I |
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I. Core Values of the
Nursing Program A. Caring B. Holism C. Critical thinking D. Safety E. Role development II. Nursing History A. Historic evolution of
nursing B. Nursing in the 19th
century C. Nursing in the 20th
century III. Role of Practical
Nurse A. Manager of care B. Provider of care C. Member of the profession
IV. Scope of Practice for
the Practical Nurse A. Ethical practice B. Advance directives C. Client rights D. Confidentially E. Informed consent F. Legal responsibilities G. Delegation V. Nursing Process: A. Assessment B Planning C. Implementation D. Evaluation VI. Health Promotion A. Disease prevention B. Health screening C. Immunizations D. Lifestyle choices VII. Caring A. Principles of
therapeutic communication B. Nurse-client
relationships C. Boundary issues VIII. Critical Thinking A. Elements of critical
thinking B. Factors affecting
critical thinking ability C. Communication strategies
to enhance critical thinking D. Application to the
nursing process IX. Holism A. Wellness/illness
continuum B. Bio-psycho-social health
perspective C. Religious and spiritual
influences D. Cultural influences X. Safe Nursing Practice A. Accidental/Error
prevention B. Disaster planning C. Handling hazardous
materials D. Use of restraints E. Potential complications
of procedures, surgery, and health alterations XI. Life Span Development A. Basic human needs B. Developmental stages and
transitions C. Family interactive
patterns D. Altered growth and
development E. Health care needs across
the life span F. Nutritional needs across
the lifespan G. Health promotion
strategies XII. Nursing Care for
Elderly Clients A. Theories of aging B. Gerontological
variation and adaptation C. Response to illness XIII. Anatomy, Physiology,
and Pathophysiology A. Immune System B. Integumentary
System C. Renal System D. Inflammation E. Fluid and electrolyte
balance F. Acid-base balance G. Wound healing XIV. Microbiology
Principles A. Medical and surgical
asepsis B. Standard precautions C. Infection control D. Chain of infection XV. Nutrition A. Nutrition in health B. Nutrition in illness XVI. Nursing Care for
Clients with Psychological/Mental Health Disorders A. Behavior management B. Coping mechanisms C. Mental health concepts 1. Anxiety 2. Depression 3. Cognitive disorders 4. Anger and aggression 5. Suicide 6. Abuse and neglect 7. Chemical dependency D. Stress management E. End of life issues F. Grief and loss G. Crisis intervention XVII. Nursing
Care for Clients Across the Life Span with Alterations in Health A. Fundamentals of Nursing
Care 1. Basic care and comfort 2. Assistive devices 3. Elimination 4. Mobility and immobility 5. Nutrition and oral
hygiene 6. Palliative care 7. Personal hygiene 8. Rest and sleep 9. Pain management 10. Surgical experience B. Alterations in health 1. Infectious disorders 2. Acute
injury/inflammation 3. Altered immune response 4. Fluid and electrolyte
imbalances 5. Acid-base imbalance 6. Altered skin integrity
and wound healing 7. Cancer and cancer
therapies |
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