Class Syllabus
Porterville College
Vocational Nursing Program – Genito-Urinary Systems (GU) VN25D
Instructor: Elizabeth Keele, R.N., B.S.N.
Hours/Days:
Monday
8:30 AM
2:20 PM
One 20 min break in the AM
1 hour for lunch break
Tuesday
8:30 AM
2:20 PM
One 20 min break in the AM
1 hour for lunch break
Grading:
75 –83% = C
84 – 92% = B
93 – 100% = A
Criteria:
Quizzes//homework: 100*
Final Exam:
100pts.
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Total
200* pts.
(*These are approximate numbers subject to change)
Office hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
I am also available by phone at 559-793-1664. Please do not call after 10:00 p.m.
nor on Sundays
Text:
Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing: & Handbook of
Pathophysiology, Elizabeth J. Corwin
All assigned reading is required and you are responsible for the material contained
in it.
Web Site:
http://www.portervillecollege.edu/eKeele/ or go to go to
www.portervillecollege.edu and go to the instructors web sites and click on Elizabeth
Keele. You may obtain power point presentation, handouts and class syllabus on-line.
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Quizzes:
A quiz, test or work-sheet will be given on a daily bases. Please bring a scan-tron
form #882-ES to all quizzes and tests. Tests and quizzes are timed – 1 minute for each
question. Quizzes and tests are based on reading and lecture notes. The opportunity to
make up one missed exam will only be allowed if the student informs the instructor prior
to the scheduled exam. Pop quizzes may not be made up. Students will not be allowed
to retake any exam or quiz on which an unsatisfactory grade was earned.
Students may make arrangement with the instructor to review an individual exam
up to two (2) weeks after the exam is returned. The final exam will not be reviewed.
All cell phones, pagers, and/or electronic device must be turned OFF during
exams/quizzes unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Electronic devices
other than a calculator may not be used for in-class calculations work (ie. Cell phones,
PDA’s, etc).
The final exam is cumulative.
General:
Students are expected to be on time and attend each scheduled class and assume
responsibility for assigned activities, be active in the learning process and meet all
established level objectives. Students are expected to call the instructor is they are unable
to attend. If you are unable to attend class, you must notify the instructor prior to class.
Only excused absences will be given an opportunity to make up quizzes/tests. Homework
will not be accepted late unless excused by the instructor. Cell phones and pagers must
be turned off or placed in silent mode. Children are not allowed in classroom.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have
questions related to any accommodation for testing, note takers, readings, etc., please
speak with the instructor as soon as possible. Students may also contact the Disability
Resource Center
(559) 791-2215 with questions about such services.
Instructor’s Intellectual Rights:
Individual instructors retain intellectual property rights to lectures and class presentations
and related material; notes or other class materials may not be exchanged or distributed
for commercial purposes, for compensation or for any other purpose other than study by
the individual student enrolled in the class. Unauthorized use of class notes or recordings
is subject to the federal Copyright Act, California Civil Code, and Program policy and
may subject an individual to failure of the course and/or legal proceedings brought by the
instructor, as well as the Nursing Department. Examples of violation of this policy
include, but not limited to, audio recording, and any electronic posting such as YouTube,
blogging, podcasting, etc. Students may not tape record during any test preview or
review.
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Attendance:
This class is a positive attendance class and roll will be taken daily. If you miss any class
time, you will be required to make that time up. Arrangements are to be made with the
instructor. Students are responsible for material presented during their absence.
Honesty:
I require honesty on tests and assignments. Following Porterville College policy, if a
student cheats on a test or assignment, or plagiarizes, I will give an “F” grade on that
assignment and I will report the incident to the Dean. The student will have to meet with
the Dean of Students to determine whether further disciplinary action is necessary.
Student Objectives:
Upon completing of the module the student will be able to:
1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the genito-urinary systems
2. Describe the physical assessment of the GU systems
3. Discuss the application of the nursing process as it relates to patients with
disorders of the GU system
4. Describe the purpose and methods for collecting sterile and “clean-catch” urine
specimens.
5. Discuss the importance of monitoring and maintaining intake and output and
appropriate documentation.
6. Discuss common diagnostic tests, procedures and related nursing responsibilities
for the patient with GU disorders.
7. Identify and describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations,
nursing management and patient education for the following: Urinary retention,
Urinary incontinence, Urinary suppression, Residual urine
8. Discuss common pharmacological interventions appropriate in treatment of
patient with GU disorders
9. Describe general nursing consideration and intervention in pre and post-operative
care of patients undergoing urological surgery
10. Explain the purpose of dialysis and differentiate between periotoneal and
hemodialysis
11. Describe etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, nursing management
and patient education for the following GU disorders: Vaginitis, Pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID)., Endometriosis, Eurthritis, prostatitis, orchiditis,
Pyelonephritis, Cystitis, Urinary tract infections (UTI), Nephritic syndrome,
Hydronephrosis, Prostaic hypertrophy, Renal calculi, Renal and Prostatic
neoplasms
12. Discuss incidence, prevention and treatment of the patient with cancer of the GU
system
13. Discuss the nursing interventions in pre and post-operative care of patients
undergoing the following GU system surgeries: Hysterectomy, Prostatectomy,
Mastectomy
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Student Learning Outcomes
VN II – VN PO25D: Genito-Urinary (GU) System
Course
Objective
Performance
context:
Measurable objective:
Grading criteria
The student will be
able to review the
anatomy and
physiology of the
GU system.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions - covering
anatomy and physiology of the GU
system.
The student will be able to
identify the anatomy and
physiology of the GU
system with 75% accuracy
or better.
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions – covering the
physical assessment of the GU system.
The student will be able to
describe the physical
assessment of the GU
system with 75% accuracy
or better.
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions – covering
application of the nursing process as it
related to patients with disorders of
the GU system.
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions – covering the
purpose and methods of collecting
routine, sterile and “clean-catch” urine
specimens.
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions – covering the
importance of monitoring and
maintaining intake and output and
appropriate documentation.
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions - covering
common diagnostic tests, procedures
and related nursing responsibilities for
The student will be able to
discuss the application of
the nursing process as it
relates to patients with
disorders of the GU system
with 75% accuracy or
better.
The student will be
able to describe the
physical
assessment of the
GU system.
The student will be
able to discuss the
application of the
nursing process as
it relates to patients
with disorders of
the GU system.
The student will be
able to describe the
purpose and
methods of
collecting routine,
sterile and “cleancatch” urine
specimens.
The student will be
able to discuss the
importance of
monitoring and
maintaining intake
and output and
appropriate
documentation.
The student will be
able to discuss
common diagnostic
tests, procedures
and related nursing
responsibilities for
the patient with GU
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The student will be able to
describe the purpose and
methods of collecting
routine, sterile and “cleancatch” urine specimens
with 75% accuracy or
better.
The student will be able to
discuss the importance of
monitoring and
maintaining intake and
output and appropriate
documentation with 75%
accuracy or better.
The student will be able to
discuss common diagnostic
tests, procedures and
related nursing
responsibilities for the
patient with GU disorders
with 75% accuracy or
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disorders
The student will be
able to identify and
describe the
etiology,
pathophysiology,
clinical
manifestations,
nursing
management and
patient education.
group learning activities.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
the patient with GU disorders
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions - covering
etiology, pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, nursing management
and patient education for urinary
retention, urinary incontinence,
urinary suppression and residual urine.
The student will be
able to describe
common
pharmacological
interventions
appropriate in
treatment of
patients with GU
disorders.
The student will be
able to describe
general nursing
considerations and
interventions in
pre- and post –
operative care of
patient undergoing
urological surgery.
The student will be
able to explain the
purpose of dialysis
and differentiate
between peritoneal
and hemodialysis.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions - covering
common pharmacological
interventions appropriate in treatment
of patients with GU disorders.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions - covering
general nursing considerations and
interventions in pre- and post –
operative care of patient undergoing
urological surgery
Student success will be assessed via a
comprehensive, in class, closed note,
individual test – that may include
diagrams, scenarios, case studies and
objective test questions - covering the
purpose of dialysis and the differences
between peritoneal and hemodialysis.
The student will be able to
describe general nursing
considerations and
interventions in pre- and
post – operative care of
patient undergoing
urological surgery with
75% accuracy or better.
Given a comprehensive, in class,
closed note, individual test – that may
include diagrams, scenarios, case
studies and objective test questions covering the etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, nursing management
and patient educations for vaginitis,
pelvic inflammatory disease,
endometriosis, eurthritis, prostatitis,
orchiditis, pyelonephritis,
glomerulonephritis, cystitis, urinary
tract infection, nephritic syndrome,
prostatic hypertrophy, renal calculi,
renal and prostatic neoplasms.
The student will be able to
describe the etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, nursing
management and patient
educations for vaginitis,
pelvic inflammatory
disease, endometriosis,
eurthritis, prostatitis,
orchiditis, pyelonephritis,
glomerulonephritis,
cystitis, urinary tract
infection, nephritic
syndrome, prostatic
hypertrophy, renal calculi,
renal and prostatic
neoplasms with 75%
accuracy or better.
The student will be
able to describe
etiology,
pathophysiology,
clinical
manifestations,
nursing
management and
patient education
for the patient with
GU disorders.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
The student will listen to
lecture, view and read
Power Point
presentations, take notes,
participate in class
discussions and
participate in small
group learning activities.
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better.
The student will be able to
identify and describe the
etiology, pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations,
nursing management and
patient education for
urinary retention, urinary
incontinence, urinary
suppression and residual
urine with 75% accuracy or
better.
The student will be able to
describe common
pharmacological
interventions appropriate in
treatment of patients with
GU disorders with 75%
accuracy or better.
The student will be able to
explain the purpose of
dialysis and differentiate
between peritoneal and
hemodialysis with 75%
accuracy or better.
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Date
Topic
Assignments/
Tests
Day 1
2/9/10
Tuesday
Day 2
2/16/10
Tuesday
Day 3
2/22/10
Monday
Day 4
2/23/10
Tuesday
Review the anatomy and physiology of the genito-urinary systems – for male
Describe the physical assessment of the GU systems – for male
Discuss the application of the nursing process as it relates to patients with
disorders of the GU system for male
Describe etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, nursing
management and patient education for the following male GU disorders:
Prostatitis, Orchitis; Prostatic hypertrophy; Prostatic neoplasm
Discuss the nursing interventions in pre and post-operative care of patients
undergoing Prostatectomy
Review the anatomy and physiology of the genito-urinary systems
Describe the physical assessment of the GU systems
Discuss the application of the nursing process as it relates to patients with
disorders of the GU system
Describe etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, nursing
management and patient education for the following GU disorders: Vaginitis;
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID); Endometriosis
Discuss incidence, prevention and treatment of the patient with cancer of the
GU system
Discuss the nursing interventions in pre and post-operative care of patients
undergoing the following surgeries: Hysterectomy; Mastectomy
Review the anatomy and physiology of the genito-urinary systems
Describe the physical assessment of the GU systems
Discuss the application of the nursing process as it relates to patients with
disorders of the GU system
Describe the purpose and methods for collecting sterile and “clean-catch” urine
specimens.
Discuss the importance of monitoring and maintaining intake and output and
appropriate documentation
Discuss common diagnostic tests, procedures and related nursing
responsibilities for the patient with GU disorders.
Identify and describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations,
nursing management and patient education for the following: Urinary retention;
Urinary incontinence; Urinary suppression; Residual urine
Discuss common pharmacological interventions appropriate in treatment of
patient with GU disorders
Describe general nursing consideration and intervention in pre and postoperative care of patients undergoing urological surgery
Explain the purpose of dialysis and differentiate between peritoneal and
hemodialysis
Describe etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, nursing
management and patient education for the following GU disorders:
Pyelonephritis; Cystitis; Urinary tract infections (UTI); Urethritis; Nephritic
syndrome; Hydronephrosis; Renal calculi; Renal neoplasms
Final Exam
Quiz #1
Quiz #2
Quiz #3
Final Exam
3/1/10
Monday
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