Chabot College
Fall 2010
Replaced Fall 2012
Course Outline for Nursing 56
ESSENTIALS OF NURSING CARE RELATED TO HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Catalog Description:
56 - Essentials of Nursing Care Related to Human Growth and Development
0.5 unit
Overview of human growth and development from infancy to late adulthood with continuation throughout
the nursing program. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing Program, or concurrent enrollment in
another nursing program, or with consent of instructor. Lecture: 1 hour lecture, 9 weeks total.
[Typical contact hours: 9]
Prerequisite Skills:
Concurrency in NURS 55 or 70
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. discuss the implications of nursing care as it incorporates physical characteristics of human
growth and development from infancy to middle adulthood;
2. discuss the importance of cognitive maturation during childhood (Piaget);
3. discuss the application of nursing care to the several stages of emotional and psychosocial
development according to Erikson and Freud;
4. discuss application of nursing care to the physiological and psychological implications of
menopause and mid-life crisis.
Course content:
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Physical characteristics of human growth and development
Erikson's framework for personality development
Freud's framework for personality development
Piaget's framework for personality development
Cognitive maturation in relation to communication
Developmental screening and assessment tools
Physiological and psychological implications of menopause and mid-life crisis
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture/discussion
2. Audio-visual aids
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
In a small group, analyze the priorities involved in caring for a patient with
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Critical thinking exercises
c.
Written examinations
d.
Written final exam
Textbook(s) (typical):
Fundamentals of Nursing, Potter and Perry, Elsevier/Mosby, 7th edition, 2009.
Special Student Materials:
None