10543128Paramedic to ADN Theory 2
Course Information
Description
This course will cover topics related to health promotion in the context of the family. Nursing care of the developing family topics including reproductive, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and the newborn child will be covered. Patterns of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, family dynamics, and grief and loss will be addressed utilizing mental health principles. An emphasis is placed on teaching and supporting healthy lifestyle changes. Nutrition, exercise/stress management, and risk reduction practices are addressed. Perioperative, malignancy, and chronic illness concepts are reviewed with related pharmacology concepts.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Use principles of teaching/learning when reinforcing teaching situation
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral or written response to a teaching situation
    Criteria
    Include a complete nursing diagnostic statement using a specific knowledge deficit as the problem
    Reflect the use of the nursing process
    Reflect theories of teaching and learning
    Include an evaluation of teaching methods
    Include evidence-based content appropriate to the teaching topic
    Include multiple teaching strategies appropriate to the developmental level of the learner
    Incorporate principles of teaching/learning
    Include a specific evaluative outcome data that measure learning

  2. Plan a healthy diet for a well patient
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Include an assessment component of the patient's current diet
    Include current recommendations regarding diet for patients according to developmental needs
    Include a variety of foods to address cultural, values and ethnic considerations
    Include recommendations based on individual patient health conditions

  3. Provide nursing care for patients undergoing surgery (perioperative)
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies, scenarios or simulations
    Criteria
    Response applies principles of evidenced-based practice when using the nursing process
    Response includes an exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in peri-operative care
    Response identifies the legal aspects of peri-operative care
    Response identifies lifespan and developmental considerations of the surgical patient
    Response incorporates the value of therapeutic communication in the peri-operative setting Response considers use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures for peri-operative care

  4. Provide nursing care for patients with alterations with autoimmune and malignancy disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    Response to selected case studies/scenarios of patients with immune and malignancy disorders
    Oral or written response of nursing care for the patient with immune and malignancy disorders
    Criteria
    Response applies principles of evidenced-based practice when using the nursing process
    Response includes an exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the patient with immune, autoimmune and malignancy disorders
    Response explains the pathophysiology of immune, autoimmune and malignancy disorders
    Response considers the developmental level and lifespan of the patient
    Response applies principles of patient-centered care when considering diversity of patient with immune, autoimmune and malignancy disorders
    Response recognizes the value of therapeutic communication in caring for the patient with immune, autoimmune and malignancy disorders
    Response considers use of common pharmacological (classifications and actions of immunologic agents and other drugs) and non-pharmacological measures for the patient with immune, autoimmune and malignancy disorders
    Nursing response includes the side effects and special considerations associated with immunologic agents and other drugs across the life span
    Response recognizes common laboratory and diagnostic tests

  5. Provide nursing care for patients with alterations in hematology
    Assessment Strategies
    Respond to selected case studies/scenarios of patients with hematology disorders (format may be oral or written)
    Criteria
    Response utilizes the nursing process
    Response includes an exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the patient with hematology disorders
    Response explains the pathophysiology of hematology disorders
    Response considers the developmental level and diversity of the patient
    Response incorporates the value of therapeutic communication in caring for the patient with hematology disorders

  6. Provide nursing care for patients with reproductive issues
    Assessment Strategies
    Describe the actions the nurse would take provided case studies or scenarios
    Respond to selected case studies or scenarios (format may be oral or written)
    Criteria
    Response utilizes the nursing process
    Description includes knowledge of reproductive issues such as contraception, STI’s and infertility
    Description includes the recommended therapeutic nursing actions
    Description reflects knowledge of normal sexual growth and development
    Description includes a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention
    Description includes rationale/justification for suggestion and recommendations

  7. Provide nursing care for a healthy pregnant woman
    Assessment Strategies
    Describe the actions the nurse would take in the provided case studies or scenarios
    Criteria
    Description includes data that pertains to healthy pregnancy
    Description includes elements of the nursing process
    Description reflects knowledge of appropriate nursing care based on trimesters
    Description includes rationale and justification

  8. Provide nursing care during uncomplicated labor & delivery
    Assessment Strategies
    Describe the actions the nurse would take provided case studies or scenarios
    Criteria
    Descriptions include data that pertains to uncomplicated labor and delivery
    Descriptions include elements of the nursing process
    Descriptions reflect knowledge of appropriate nursing care based on labor and delivery stages
    Descriptions include rationale and justification

  9. Provide nursing care for the post-partum patient
    Assessment Strategies
    Describe the actions the nurse would take in the provided case studies or scenarios
    Criteria
    Description includes data that pertains to the post-partum patient
    Description includes elements of the nursing process
    Description reflects knowledge of appropriate nursing care for the post-partum patient
    Description include rationale and justification

  10. Provide nursing care for a healthy newborn
    Assessment Strategies
    Describe the actions the nurse would take in provided case studies or scenarios
    Criteria
    Description includes data that pertains to the healthy newborn
    Description includes elements of the nursing process
    Description reflects knowledge of appropriate nursing care based on the needs of a healthy newborn
    Description includes rationale and justification

  11. Apply principles of family dynamics to nursing care
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Response reflects familiarity with family
    Response reflects understanding of roles of family members
    Response incorporates family dynamics
    Response makes use of family channels
    Response reflects knowledge of styles of family decision making
    Response reflects family developmental stages

  12. Adapt nursing care for the developing child
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Response is based on unique needs or the child’s stage of development
    Response includes individualized interventions for the child and his/her family
    Response includes rationale and justification
    Response considers the setting in which care is delivered

  13. Encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors in patients
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Response reflects use of the nursing process
    Response includes elements of a healthy lifestyle
    Response identifies use of health screening guidelines and immunizations
    Response includes stress management as primary prevention
    Response includes identification of risk factors
    Response outlines the steps the patient could take to reduce the risks
    Response is based on the patient’s level of risk
    Response demonstrates awareness of a behavior change process

  14. Promote safety/accident prevention across the lifespan
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Identifies evidence of unsafe situations
    Identifies common safety concerns related to developmental level
    Has accurate and developmentally appropriate interventions
    Includes anticipatory guidance topics

  15. Adapt nursing interventions for maladaptive patterns of behavior
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Response examples accurately differentiate between adaptive and maladaptive behaviors
    Response identifies the cues associated with having a chemically dependent member in the family
    Response identifies the cues associated with anxiety and depression
    Response identifies the cues associated with domestic abuse including child abuse
    Response includes a description of the recommended therapeutic interventions
    Response reflects knowledge of recurring cycle of violence
    Response includes legal and ethical obligations related to notification and documentation

  16. Promote healthy coping in acute and chronic illness
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Response identifies coping strategies and defense mechanisms
    Response includes a systematic assessment of adaptive or maladaptive behaviors
    Response reflects knowledge of coping as it relates to development and health status
    Response incorporates the nursing process as it relates to acute and chronic illness
    Response includes differentiations between primary, secondary and tertiary prevention

  17. Provide nursing care for patients and families experiencing grief and loss
    Assessment Strategies
    Written or oral response to case studies or simulations
    Criteria
    Demonstrates respect for the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the patient/significant other experiencing grief and loss
    Demonstrates the anticipated responses to grief across the lifespan
    Includes personal and community resources available
    Advocates for the ethical/legal concerns of the patient/family making end of life decisions
    Employs nursing measures to support palliative care during the dying process
    Outlines the nursing responsibilities associated with postmortem care
    Identifies evidence-based practices