Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a
minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description:
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
10.0
6.0
21.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2.
Catalog Description:
Explores new concepts related to the care of childbearing individuals and their families,
family centered care of children from infancy to adolescence, and the care of clients with
mental illness. Through theory and guided clinical experiences, students explore the
impact of health and illness across the life span. The development of therapeutic
communication and client teaching skills are emphasized. Students learn to integrate
cultural sensitivity and caring behaviors by assisting clients to identify and meet their
health care needs. A course fee is required.
Minimum Grade Required
1. Prerequisites: NURS 100
C
Corequisites: PSYC 101
Other:.
4.
Learning Outcomes
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to [demonstrate]:
[Professionalism]
 Use self-reflection to develop nursing practice
 Apply standards of professional practice and accountability in the care of specific
populations
 Discuss the resources and disciplines involved with the care of clients in the
community
 Maintain an awareness of current perspectives in maternal-child, pediatric, and
behavioral health nursing
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
[Communication]
 Engage in therapeutic communication with clients in behavioral health, maternal
child and pediatric settings
 Critique own effectiveness of therapeutic communication
 Provide effective health teaching to clients and families
 Report pertinent observations, interventions, and outcomes of nursing care
[Critical Thinking]
 Provide competent care to children based on recognition of the physical, emotional,
and psychological needs of the child and adolescent within the framework of the
health care system
 Provide competent care to clients during childbearing, based on the knowledge and
implications of the physical and psychological changes that occur
 Use critical thinking to meet the unique physical and psychosocial needs of clients
experiencing mental illness
[Caring]
 Demonstrate cultural awareness when providing nursing care
 Use self-reflection as a means of improving caring behaviors
 Integrate clients’ culture, spirituality, and values when designing care
5.
Planned Sequence of Learning Activities
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Family-Centered Maternal-Newborn Care
The contemporary family
Trends in maternal-newborn care
Issues in maternal-newborn care
Cultural diversity
Reproduction and Human Sexuality
Male reproductive system
Female reproductive system
Family Planning and Infertility
Normal Prenatal Physical and Psychosocial Changes
Terminology
Signs and Symptoms of pregnancy
Length of pregnancy
Physiologic changes in pregnancy
Psychosocial effects
Health Care during Pregnancy
Prenatal visits and assessments
Health promotion
Adolescent Childbearing and Parenting
The Family at Risk During the Antepartum Period
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Anemias
Thromboembolic disease
Gestational Hypertension
Rh and ABO incompatibilities
Bleeding in early pregnancy
Bleeding in late pregnancy
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Infections and Effect on Newborn
Normal Fetal Development
The genetic code
Fertilization
Development of embryo and supportive structures
Fetal circulation/development
Assessment of Fetal Health
Ultrasonography
Amniocentesis
Chorionic villus sampling
Maternal urine and serum assays
Auscultation fetal heart rate
Nonstress Test (NST)
Vibroacoustic Stimulation Test (VST)
Contraction Stress Test (CST)
Biophysical profile
Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
Kick count
Electronic fetal monitoring
The Process of Labor and Delivery
Variables in birth process
Onset of labor
Stages of labor
Nursing interventions
Non pharmacological/pharmacologic measures
Nursing Care in the Complicated Intrapartum Period
Preterm labor
Induction of labor
Dystocia
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)
Hydramnios
Prolapse cord
Uterine rupture/inversion
Shoulder dystocia
Operative procedures
Vaginal Birth after
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Postpartum Physical and Psychosocial Changes
Nursing Care Following Uncomplicated Birth
Postpartum care
Health promotion
Breastfeeding
Nursing Care in the Complicated Postpartum Period
Postpartum hemorrhage
Puerperal infections
Postpartum Blues and Depression
The Newborn’s Transition to Extrauterine Life
Body System Adaptation
Thermoregulation
Nursing Care of the Newborn in the Delivery Room
Apgar
Identification and clamping of cord
Gynecologic Assessment
Gynecologic Health Concerns
Cervical Cancer
Menstrual Cycle disorders
Endometriosis
Menopause
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Vaginitis
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
Breast disorders
Hysterectomy
Elective Abortion
Definition of Growth and Development
Theories of Growth and Development
Factors that Influence Growth and Development
Culture
Heredity
Family dynamics
Environment
Nutrition
Hospitalized Child
Stages of separation
Play
Safety
Developmental Considerations
Assessment
Pain
Medication administration
Communication
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Procedures
Characteristics of the Newborn
Routine Procedures and Screening
Nutrition
High-Risk Newborn
Pre-term newborn
Post-term newborn
Hypoglycemia
Sepsis
Hyperbilirubinemia
Physical (Infant)
Height and weight
Gross motor
Fine motor
Vital signs
Sleep
Play
Nutrition/Fluid Balance
Fluid balance
Introduction to solid foods
Teething
Psychosocial
Psychosexual
Cognitive
Language
Physical (Toddler)
Height and weight
Gross motor
Fine motor
Vital signs
Play
Psychosocial
Cognitive
Psychosexual
Discipline
Toilet Independence
Language
Nutrition
Safety
Physical (Preschool)
Height and weight
Vital signs
Nutrition
Psychosocial
Cognitive
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Three-Year-Old
Four-Year-Old
Five-Year-Old
Discipline
Safety
Physical (School Aged)
Psychosocial
Cognitive
Moral
Psychosexual
Play
Nutrition
Health Maintenance
Physical Development (Adolescent)
Puberty
Tanner score
Psychosocial
Cognitive
Moral
Nutrition
Health Maintenance
Croup
Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis
Epiglottis
Acute Otitis Media
Tonsillitis
Cystic Fibrosis
Cleft Lip/Palate
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Pyloric Stenosis
Imperforate Anus
Hirschsprug’s Disease
Celiac Disease
Intussusception
Infectious Diarrhea
Pinworms
Congenital Heart Defects
Rheumatic Fever
Kawasaki Disease
Leukemia
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Hemophilia
Sickle Cell
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Hypospadias
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Cryptorchidism
Wilms Tumor
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Spina Bifida
Hydrocephalus
Brain Tumors
Cerebral Palsy
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
Meningitis
Mental Retardation
Down’s Syndrome
Autism
ADD/ADHD
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Club Foot
Legg-Calve-Perthes
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scoliosis
Thrush
Impetigo
Ringworm
Lice
Atopic Dermatitis
Acne
Burns
RSV
Reye Syndrome
Mononucleosis
Immunizations
Poisoning
Non-Organic Failure to Thrive
Child Abuse
Alteration in Eating Patterns
Obesity
The History of Mental Health Nursing
Basic Concepts
The Self System
Feelings and Behavior
Sociocultural Influences on Mental Health
Cultural Awareness
Religious or Spiritual Influences
Values and Beliefs
Homelessness, Poverty, and Abuse
Therapeutic Communication
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Therapeutic Relationships
Therapeutic Techniques
Nursing Process in Mental Health
Etiologic Theories
Stress and Coping
Problem-Solving
Maladaptive Behavior
Defense Mechanisms
Crises
Theory
Intervention
Hospitalization
Domestic Abuse
Rape
Substance Abuse
Common Clinical Problems
Hallucinations and Delusions
Self-Mutilation
Aggression
Impulse Control
Anxiety
Panic
Obsessive-Compulsive
Phobic
Post-Traumatic Stress
Dissociative
Somatoform
Personality
Type A
Type B
Type C
Schizophrenia
Mood Alterations
Depression
Cyclothymic
Bipolar
Schizoaffective
Treatment Modalities
Psychopharmacology
Milieu Therapy
Psychotherapy
Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Society and Death
Needs of the Terminally Ill Client
Grief and Coping
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Palliative Care
Hospice
Suicide
Adolescent
Adult
Elderly
Needs of the Survivors
Grief and Mourning
Coping
6.
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Exams, quizzes, written assignments, and Nursing 101 Clinical Evaluation Tool.
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of
regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been
determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s
assessment management system.
7.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, BLaboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,
BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,
F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily
accessible to students.]
LC - Elkin, Perry, and Potter. Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills. 4 th
ed. Mosby, 2007.
.
LC - Leifer, G. Maternity Nursing: An Introductory Text. 10th ed.
Elsevier/Saunders, 2008.
LC - Neeb, Kathy. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing, 3rd ed. F. A.
Davis, 2006.
LC - Nix, Staci. William’s Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy. 13th ed.
Mosby, 2009.
LC - Pickar, Gloria. Dosage Calculations. 8th ed. Delmar, 2008.
LC - Potter and Perry. Basic Nursing: Essentials for Practice. 6th ed.
Mosby, 2007.
LC - Price, D. and Gwin, J. Thompson’s Pediatric Nursing: An
Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 101
Course Title: Concepts in Practical Nursing I
Introductory Text. 10th Edition. Elsevier/Saunders, 2008.
LC - Williams and Hopper. Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing. 3rd
ed. F.A. Davis, 2007.
LC - Williams and Hopper. Student Workbook for Understanding MedicalSurgical Nursing. 3rd ed. F.A. Davis, 2007.
LC – Wold. Basic Geriatric Nursing. 4th ed. Mosby, 2008.
8.
Prepared by Faculty Member: Susan Leib
Date: 3/17/10
9.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Ronald Rebuck
Date: 4/1/10
10.
Approved by Academic Division Dean: Shannon Harvey
Date: 4/28/10
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A /
B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies,
standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with
the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses
generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
11.
Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni
Date: 4/29/10
12.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Ronald R. Young
Date: 4/29/10
13.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 198850
14.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
3/10 – Digital description, catalog description & type of instruction
12/1/04
Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09