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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-27-90 |
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NCE175
1991 Fall – 2009 Spring |
LEC |
4.0 Credit(s) |
4.0 Period(s) |
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Licensed
Practical Nurse Update |
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Role
and responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse. Application of nursing
care for medical-surgical patients, use of the nursing process and
administration of medications. Includes expanded role of the Licensed
Practical Nurse, principles of safe nursing practice, legal/ethical issues,
human growth and development, therapeutic communication and physical
assessment skills. For Licensed Practical Nurses returning to active nursing
in the acute care setting. Prerequisites: Current license as a Practical
Nurse. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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NCE175 1991
Fall – 2009 Spring |
Licensed Practical Nurse Update |
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Compare and contrast the historical role of nursing and
the current functions of the Licensed Practical Nurse. (I) |
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Describe the current role of the Licensed Practical Nurse
in the acute care setting. (I) |
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Demonstrate nursing consistent with the current role of
Licensed Practical Nurse. (I) |
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Describe the pathophysiology
associated with specific Medical-Surgical health problems. (II) |
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Explain pathophysiology involved
with selected patients. (II) |
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Formulate and use a plan of nursing care, based on the
nursing process, for selected patients. (III) |
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Describe and demonstrate the specific skills involved with
a total patient assessment. (IV) |
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Describe principles and rationale for specific nursing
procedures and perform them safely. (IV) |
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Describe the Licensed Practical Nurse's
role in patient education and participate in health promotion/patient
education programs. (IV) |
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Explain age-related factors regarding provision of nursing
care and incorporate them into specific nursing plan of care. (V) |
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Explain therapeutic communication and use those skills in
the clinical setting. (VI) |
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Describe basic principles related to safe administration
of medications, including knowledge of common drug categories. (VII) |
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Administer medications to patients in a consistently safe
manner. (VII) |
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Describe legal/ethical issues in contemporary nursing and
identify them in the clinical setting. (VIII) |
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Describe special needs of diverse population groups and
address specific needs in the clinical setting. (IX) |
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Describe nursing skills associated with emergency health
problems and utilize those skills in clinical emergency situations. (X) |
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List principles of nutrition and apply them to specific
patients. (XI) |
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Describe the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse in
Intravenous Therapy and demonstrate calculation of flow rate and assessing
patients response in the clinical setting. (XII) |
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Describe nursing principles related to pre-operative and
post-operative patients and apply them in the clinical setting. (XIII) |
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NCE175 1991
Fall – 2009 Spring |
Licensed Practical Nurse Update |
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I. Licensed Practical Nurse
A. Definitions B. Nurse Practice Act C. Historical Overview of
Nursing D. Safe Nursing Practice E. Functions in LPN in
Current Nursing Practice F. Functions of LPN in
Acute Care Nursing II. Medical-Surgical Pathophysiology A. Fluid and Electrolytes B. Musculoskeletal System C. Circulatory System D. Respiratory System E. Urinary/Reproductive
System F. Nervous System G. Gastrointestinal System H. Endocrine System I. Hematology/Immune System
J. Infectious Diseases K. Sensory Disorders (eyes,
ears) L. Mental Health III. Nursing Process A. Definitions B. Phases C. Formulation of nursing
care plan D. Role of Licensed
Practical Nurse IV. LPN Nursing
Procedures/Skills A. Total patient assessment
B. Care of pre-&
post-op patient C. Care of patient with
special tubes D. Universal body fluid
precautions E. Admission and Discharge F. Care of persons
receiving IV therapy G. Body mechanics H. Airway maintenance I. Positioning of patients J. Patient
education/Discharge Planning K. Other V. Growth and Development A. Definitions B. Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs C. Age related factors VI. Communication Skills A. Definitions B. Therapeutic
nurse-patient relationship C. Therapeutic
communication VII. Pharmacology A. Definition B. Patient's rights C. Categories of drugs D. Calculation and
conversion problems E. Techniques of drug
administration VIII. Legal/Ethical A. Definitions B. Code of Ethics C. Standards of Nursing
Practice D. Good Samaritan Law E. Ethics F. Identification G. Confidentiality IX. Special Needs of
Diverse Groups A. Ethnicity B. Cultural C. Spiritual D. Handicapped (physical;
sensory) E. Addressing special needs
X. Emergency Care A. Definitions B. Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation C. Documentation D. First Aid XI. Nutrition A. Definitions B. General nutritional
requirements C. Psychosocial-cultural
factors D. Alternate methods of nutrition
E. Total parenteral nutrition F. Application of
principles XII. IV Therapy A. Definitions B. LPNs role C. Calculation of flow rate
D. Assessing patient's
response XIII. Care of Surgical
Patient A. Pre-operative B. Post-operative C. Application |
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