Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR241   20064-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/25/05
NUR241 20064-20075 LEC 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking IV
Nursing and critical thinking strategies for complex holistic needs of high-risk clients with multi- system health alterations. Includes perinatal, newborn, pediatric, and adult clients in acute care settings. Continuation of role development of the professional nurse. Integrates concepts of nutrition, communication, health promotion, and advanced pathophysiology. Application of previous knowledge of physical, biologic, social, and nursing sciences.
Prerequisites: NUR231, NUR237, and NUR239. Corequisites: NUR249 or permission of Nursing Department chairperson.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR241   20064-20075 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking IV
1. Describe nursing strategies that promote a therapeutic environment for adult, pediatric newborn, and perinatal clients with selected health alterations. (I)
2. Incorporate critical thinking skills in plan of care modifications to meet needs of clients with multi-system problems. (II, III, IV)
3. Appraise standards of care which safeguard client health and well being. (II, IV, VI)
4. Modify plan of care based on developmental and learning needs in selected client populations. (II, III, IV, V)
5. Construct holistic teaching plan for clients and families with complex needs. (III, IV)
6. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk adult clients and their families. (III, IV)
7. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk pediatric clients and their families. (III, IV)
8. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk perinatal clients and their families. (III, IV)
9. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk newborns and their families. (III, IV)
10. Apply advanced pathophysiological concepts to care of clients with selected health alterations. (IV)
11. Predict abnormal assessment data related to care of clients with selected health alterations. (IV)
12. Integrate health strategies related to health promotion and maintenance and disease prevention. (IV, V)
13. Apply nutrition concepts which support wellness and therapeutic nutrition needs for selected health alterations. (IV, V)
14. Integrate professional nursing standards in plan of care for adult, pediatric, perinatal, newborn clients, and their families with high risk alteration in health. (IV, VI)
15. Compare and contrast roles and responsibilities of unlicensed assistive personnel, practical nurse and registered nurse. (VI)
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NUR241   20064-20075 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking IV
    I. Caring Behaviors in High Acuity Setting
        A. Caring Behaviors
          1. Therapeutic Environment
          2. Therapeutic Communication
        B. Evaluating Use of Caring Behaviors
      II. Critical Thinking
          A. Collaborative Decision Making
          B. Nurse as Manager of Care
          C. Evidence-based Practice
          D. Error Prevention
        III. Holism
            A. Wellness/Illness Continuum
            B. Developmental and Learning Needs
            C. Bio-psycho-socio-cultural and Spiritual Health Perspectives
          IV. Safe Nursing Practice
              A. Nursing Process for High Risk Perinatal Clients
                1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts
                2. Abnormal Assessment Data
                3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures
                4. Treatment Modalities
                5. Planning
                6. Implementation
                7. Evaluation
                8. Collaborative Care and Management
                9. Documentation
                10. Reporting
              B. Nursing Process for High Risk Newborns
                1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts
                2. Assessment
                3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures
                4. Treatment Modalities
                5. Planning
                6. Implementation
                7. Evaluation
                8. Collaborative Care and Management
                9. Documentation
                10. Reporting
              C. Nursing Process for Pediatric Clients with Selected Complex Health Alterations
                1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts
                2. Assessment
                3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures
                4. Treatment Modalities
                5. Planning
                6. Implementation
                7. Evaluation
                8. Collaborative Care and Management
                9. Documentation
                10. Reporting
                11. Non-accidental Trauma
              D. Nursing Process for Adult Clients with Selected Complex Health Alterations
                1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts
                2. Assessment
                3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures
                4. Treatment Modalities
                5. Planning
                6. Implementation
                7. Evaluation
                8. Collaborative Care and Management
                9. Documentation
                10. Reporting
            V. Health Promotion, Maintenance, Disease Prevention
                A. Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Activities
                B. High Risk Behaviors
                C. Health Promotion Programs
                D. Health Screening
                E. Nutrition
                F. Community Education and Referrals
              VI. Professional Role Development
                  A. Legal and Ethical Dimensions
                  B. Leadership Concepts
                  C. Professional Nursing Roles
                  D. Professional Nursing Organizations
                  E. Current Trends and Issues in Nursing
                  F. Role Transition to RN
                  G. Professional portfolio
                  H. Specialty Standards of Care
                  I. Licensure Process
                  J. Advanced Practice Nurse Roles
                  K. Disaster, Mass Casualty, and Emergency Preparedness
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