10-543-132Paramedic to Nursing Theory 1
Course Information
Description
This course covers the nursing process implemented to relate care of patients throughout the lifespan with alterations in cognition, elimination, comfort, grief/loss, mobility, skin integrity, and fluid/electrolyte balance and related principles of pharmacology.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Examine scope of practice and legal aspects of the nursing profession
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    differentiate the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team, including LPN’s, RN’s, and ancillary/unlicensed personnel
    identify the functions of nursing organizations and governmental regulatory organizations
    relate nursing actions to ethical standards outlined by the American Nurses Association

  2. Identify principles of the nursing process, critical thinking, and clinical judgement
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    follow the steps in the nursing process in the correct order
    describe components of a client-centered plan of care
    differentiate priorities of client care

  3. Use principles of teaching/learning when reinforcing teaching plans
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify client learning needs and potential barriers
    contribute to a teaching plan
    choose the appropriate teaching method
    apply principles of teaching and learning
    determine if learning was achieved

  4. Apply nursing considerations related to medications
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    recognize client’s rights and responsibilities within medication therapy
    recognize client-centered care by respecting client's identified gender, psychosocial and cultural needs
    identify nursing responsibilities associated with safe medication administration
    interpret relevant laboratory tests
    identify nursing responsibilities associated with client medication education
    identify drug administration guidelines within the State Nurse Practice Act
    identify nursing responsibilities to prevent and respond to medication errors
    identify nursing responsibilities related to controlled substances

  5. Examine nursing care for clients with sleep/rest/mobility alterations
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify factors that affect sleep/rest
    identify nonpharmacologic interventions to promote sleep/rest.
    cite classifications and side effects of medications used to facilitate sleep
    identify nursing considerations when administering sleep medications
    identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with sleep/rest/mobility alterations

  6. Examine nursing care for clients with commonly occurring elimination alterations
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe risk factors for urinary and bowel elimination
    identify cues related to alterations in elimination across the lifespan
    identify diagnostic tests indicative of disturbances in urinary and bowel elimination
    identify non-pharmacologic measures to promote urinary and bowel elimination
    contribute to a plan of care for clients with an alteration in urinary and bowel elimination
    cite classifications and side effects of gastrointestinal system medications
    identify nursing considerations when administering gastrointestinal medications
    identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with commonly occurring elimination alterations

  7. Examine nursing care for clients with infection
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify patient-related and environment-related risk factors for infection
    define terms related to infection and antimicrobial medications
    describe different types of isolation precautions
    identify lab values associated with infection
    utilize nursing interventions to prevent infection
    cite classifications and side effects of antimicrobial medications
    identify nursing considerations when administering antimicrobial medications
    identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with an infection

  8. Examine nursing care for patients with cognitive and sensory deficits
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify risk factors in cognition or sensory impairments
    identify cues related to cognitive and sensory impairments across the lifespan
    identify interventions to support diverse clients (individual, family, or group) with cognitive or sensory impairment
    assist clients with hearing or vision impairment with activities of daily living
    assist clients with speech impairment with activities of daily living
    develop a plan of care for clients with cognitive and sensory impairments

  9. Examine nursing care for clients with comfort alterations
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify cues related to alteration in comfort across the lifespan
    identify standards of care for the client experiencing pain
    identify non-pharmacologic interventions to increase client comfort
    contribute to a plan of care for clients with comfort alterations

  10. Examine nursing care for clients with nutritional, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe risk factors for nutrition, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances
    identify cues related to nutrition, and fluid/electrolyte balance
    identify diagnostic tests and lab values indicative of a disturbance in nutrition, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances
    identify assessment components of the client’s current diet
    identify current recommendations regarding diet for the client according to developmental needs
    adapt recommendations based on individual patient health conditions
    identify different food groups and food sources for vitamins and minerals
    identify factors influencing client’s individual choices, such as culture, values, and religion
    explore the nurse’s role in health screening and prevention strategies

  11. Examine nursing care for clients with integumentary disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    describe risk factors for integumentary disorders
    identify cues related to alterations in integumentary system across the lifespan
    differentiate findings among diverse clients
    identify interventions to preserve skin integrity
    contribute to a plan of care for clients with integumentary disorders

  12. Examine nursing care for clients (individual, family, or group) experiencing grief and loss
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify anticipated responses to grief and loss across the lifespan
    identify grief and loss resources
    identify ethical/legal considerations related to end of life decisions
    identify the nursing responsibilities associated with end of life and postmortem care
    contribute to a plan of care to support client (individual, family, or group) through grief and loss

  13. Describe effective verbal and written communication for the healthcare environment
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    use therapeutic communication techniques
    demonstrate professional communication
    adapt your communication to the level of the patient and/or audience
    verbalize strategies for maintaining confidentiality
    use technology to access reliable and current information
    use correct medical terminology, abbreviations, grammar, and spelling
    report relevant patient information in verbal and written formats
    document according to legal guidelines