SOUTHERN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
I.
COURSE TITLE:
Practical Nursing Care in Conditions of Health III
COURSE NUMBER: 105
II.
CATALOG PREFIX: PRAC
PREREQUISITES: BIOL 205, BIOL 206, BIOL 207, ENGL 101, CSCI 101, PRAC 101,
PRAC 102, PRAC 103, PRAC 104, PRAC 108, PRAC 111, PRAC 112,
PRAC 113
CO-REQUISITES: PRAC 106, PSYC 111
III.
CREDIT HOURS:
8
CLINICAL HOURS: 15
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LECTURE HOURS: 3
This course continues the student learning from PRAC 103 and PRAC 104 using the identified
framework described for those courses. The content of the course continues with common health
conditions affecting reproductive, integumentary, and neurological systems. This course is
designed to promote an understanding of normal growth and personality development and the
influence of environmental factors on the child and family.
V.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Klossner, N. Jayne & Hatfield, Nancy. (2010) Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing. 2nd
Ed., Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins.
Williams, Linda & Hopper, Paula (2007). Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, 3rd Ed.,
Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Roth, Ruth. (2007) Nutrition & Diet Therapy. 9th Ed., Clifton Park, NY: Cengage Learning.
Potter, Patricia & Perry, Anne (2007). Basic Nursing: Essentials for Practice, 6th Ed.
St. Louis: Elsevier/Mosby.
Gulanick, Meg & Myers, Judith (2007). Nursing Care Plans: Nursing Diagnosis & Intervention,
6th Ed., St. Louis: Elsevier/Mosby.
Adams, M., Holland, L., & Bostwick, P. (2008) Pharmacology for Nurses, 2nd Ed., Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Ehrlich, Ann & Schroeder, Carol. (2009). Medical Terminology for Health Professions. 6th Ed.,
Clifton Park, NY: Cengage Learning.
SSCC/PRAC 105/Syllabus/Summer 2011
VI.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Apply knowledge of the basic human needs to nursing care of clients with selected
health conditions.
2. Relate the impact of an altered health condition at any point of the health continuum
with the client's degree of adjustment.
3. Identify the importance of communication skills in developing a therapeutic milieu in
which the client retains feelings of self-worth, respect, and dignity.
4. Apply appropriate knowledge of pharmacology in the care of clients with health
conditions discussed.
5. Accumulate sufficient knowledge of the etiological factors of specific diseases, the
manifestations of the diseases, the diagnostic procedures, and the body responses to
medical and surgical treatment.
6. Summarize pertinent observations required when caring for the individual client affected
with a specific condition.
7. Recognize complications following procedures and treatments for specific conditions
and emergency measures to be taken if indicated.
8. Utilize the nursing process as a model for decision-making in the care of clients with
impaired health conditions.
9. Utilize knowledge of the ethical and legal principles related to Practical Nursing to
guide the effective nursing practice for clients.
10. Identify the nurse’s role when alternative/complementary therapies are integrated into
the care of the patient.
VII.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Lecture-discussion, AV materials, CAI, clinical practice.
VIII.
GRADING:
To satisfactorily complete this course, the student must achieve a grade of B or better according to the
following system:
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
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A
B
C
D
F
A theory grade of at least 80 is required to pass this course.
Achieve a "Satisfactory" grade in the evaluation of each written assignment and nursing skill
assigned in the laboratory setting and clinical practice. Failure to achieve a satisfactory grade in
each of these will result in a course grade of "F" for the entire course, regardless of exam scores.
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
 Nursing Identification of Needs and Care for the Female and Male Client With a Reproductive
System Disorder
 Nursing Identification of Needs and Care for the Client with Neurological Disorders
SSCC/PRAC 105/Syllabus/Summer 2011
 Needs of the Client with Glandular and Skin Disorders
 Introduction to Alternative/Complementary Therapies & Nursing Responsibilities
 Saundra Smith Assess Test
X.
OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, & MATERIALS: None.
XI.
EVALUATION:
Knowledge is evaluated through performance evaluation of student’s ability to meet objectives
related to clinical component of course; other specific grading/evaluation requirements as per
instructor will be given to the student the first day of class.
Unit Exams
65%
Final Exam
35%
Must take the Saundra Smith Assess Test to successfully pass the course.
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS: None.
XIII.
OTHER INFORMATION
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your
work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration
purposes.
Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to
other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central
Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
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