Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 140
Course Title: Introduction to Nursing Practice Concepts 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 (Insert new/revised digital description below):
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
1.0
0.0
3.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2.
Catalog Description (Insert new/revised description below):
Focuses on the clinical skills necessary to practice safe nursing care at a
fundamental level. The clinical skills include: psychomotor skills, rationale,
critical thinking, and physical assessment. This course also introduces
fundamental skills which include safety, vital signs, intake and output, hygiene,
TED hose application, ROM(range of motion), patient positioning, patient
transfer techniques, body mechanics, standard precautions, isolation, oxygen
therapy, oral/pharyngeal suctioning, safe non-parenteral medication
administration, and medical asepsis. This course emphasizes the concept of caring
and caring interventions and uses hands-on skill development, theory, and
simulation scenarios to facilitate student learning. A course fee is required.
3.
Prerequisites: BIOL 121
Minimum Grade Required
C
Corequisites: NURS 142, 143, BIOL 122, ENGL 101, PSYC 101
C
Other: Permission of the Nursing Faculty
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:
Professionalism
 Adhere to standards of professional practice
 Demonstrate safe and competent performance of fundamental clinical
skills
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Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 140
Course Title: Introduction to Nursing Practice Concepts I
Communication
 Recognize and report essential assessment findings to the instructor
 Demonstrate effective communication skills through verbal, written, and
non-verbal communication venues
Critical Thinking
 Adhere to evidence based practice when caring for a client
 Reflect on performance of self and team when providing safe care for a
client
Caring
 Demonstrate caring behaviors appropriate to nursing care
 Model respect for the individual patient’s autonomy
5.
Planned Sequence of Instruction
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Study of the following concepts, as they related to nursing skills
- Accountability
o Competence
o Professional Development
- Advocacy
o Patient Centered Care
o Patient Rights
- Assessment
o Assessing normal and abnormal, as it applies to identified nursing
skills
- Caring
o Caring behaviors
o Safety
o Vital Signs
o Hygiene
o TED Hose Application
o Body Mechanics
o Positioning
o Range of Motion
o Standard Precautions
o Isolation
o Oral Suctioning
o Pharyngeal Suctioning
o Safe Non-Parenteral Medication Administration
o Medical Asepsis
o Intake and Output
o Oxygen Therapy
- Comfort (as it relates to identified nursing skills)
o Pain (acute)
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Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 140
Course Title: Introduction to Nursing Practice Concepts I
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o Pain (chronic)
Communication (as it relates to identified nursing skills)
o Basic Communication
o Reporting/Recording
Culture
o Cultural Awareness
Diversity
o Abilities
o Age
Ethics
o Ethical Principles
o Patient Rights
Evidence Based Practice
o Best Practices
o Personal Preferences
o Patient Care Guidelines
Health, Wellness and Illness
o Oral Health
o Nutrition- Assessing Nutritional Status, as it pertains to patient feeding
skills
Nursing Process
o Assessment: Pre/Post Procedure Assessment
Oxygenation
o Respiratory Skills, as it relates to identified nursing skills
Perfusion
o Circulation Skills, as it relates to identified nursing skills
Safety
o Anticipatory Guidance
o Environmental Control/Safety
o Injury Prevention
o Standard Precautions
Stress and Coping
o Assessing for Anxiety, as it relates to identified nursing skills
Teaching and Learning
o Patient Education/Teaching
Thermoregulation
o Assessing Temperature, as it relates to identified nursing skills
Tissue Integrity
o Assessing for Skin Issues, as it relates to identified nursing skills
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed
above.]
 Completion of ATI learning modules
 Return demonstration of skills, focusing on completion of critical
elements designated on behavioral skills checklist
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Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 140
Course Title: Introduction to Nursing Practice Concepts I
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Quizzes
Examinations
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, B-Laboratory, 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.]
C-ATI Learning Modules, Kansas City: Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC
C-Lippincott Nursing Concepts, Philadelphia
C-Jensen, S. (2011). Nursing health assessment: A best practice approach.
Philadelphia: LWW. ISBN: 978-0-7817-8062-9
C-Marquis, B. & Huston, C. (2012). Leadership roles and management functions
in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia: LWW. ISBN: 978-1-60831685-4
C-Stedman. (2011). Stedmans medical dictionary for the health professions and
nursing, 7th ed. Philadelphia: LWW. ISBN: 978-1-60831-692-2
C-Taylor, C. ; Lillis, C. ; LeMone, P. & Lynn, P. (2011). Fundamentals of
nursing: The art and science of nursing care, 7th ed. Philadelphia: LWW.
ISBN: 978-0-7817-9363-4
8.
Prepared by Faculty Member: Cynthia L. Donell
Date: 8/21/12
9.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Ronald E. Rebuck
Date: 9/21/12
10.
Approved by Academic Division Dean: Lori A. Fair
Date: 11/7/12
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.
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Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Nursing
Subject Code: NURS
Course #: 140
Course Title: Introduction to Nursing Practice Concepts I
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: Erika Steenland
Date: 11/13/12
12.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: James E. Baxter, P.G.
Date: 11/15/12
13.
Original Date of course approval by the college:
14.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
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