Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Nursing 241
Competency in Nursing Practice (B)
Nursing 205; admission to the Nursing Program
Nursing 240
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
27
.5
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is an adjunct to NURS 240. It provides instruction related to specific pediatric nursing skills, as
well as an opportunity for individual and small group practice of those skills in the nursing skills laboratory.
Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the steps necessary for safe performance of selected pediatric nursing procedures:
a) Medication administration
b) Reconstitution of medications
c) I.V. push meds
d) CVC Dressing change
e) Intradermal injections
f) Gastrostomy tube feedings
g) urine collection.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the pediatric nursing skills in the laboratory setting.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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Medication Administration to Children (Part I)
Medication Administration to Children (Part II
Reconstitution of Medications
IV Push Med, IV Volutrols, Medications by Volutrol
Central Venous Catheter Dressing Changes
Intradermal Injections
Gastrostomy and G-Button Feedings for Children
Specimen Collection - Urine and Stool
Community Resources (Panel Discussion)
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture and skill demonstration
Small group work
Video and Interactive CD ROM
Equipment in nursing skills lab.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills
Elkin, Potter, & Perry
Mosby Elsevier
5th edition 2012
Edition/Date:
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
.5
.5
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
100
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Skills return demonstration
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
X
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Saul Jones
Content Review Date: Spring 2013
Revised 04/13
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass