I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2502
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 6
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course follows and builds upon Nursing 2501. Complexity of concepts increases and includes content related to application of Nursing Process, human adaptive mechanisms, sexuality issues in health and illness, nursing care of pediatric and aging adult clients, safety needs in health and illness, nursing needs related to select body systems (those not covered in Nursing 2501). Content includes caring for clients across the lifespan. This course focuses on the following units/systems: endocrine system, musculoskeletal function, immune system and oncology, neurological function, digestive and gastrointestinal function, integumentary and sensory neural function, child health maintenance and high-risk childbearing family nursing care.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NURS 2502 - Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan II
All Course(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 2501 | Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan I | 6 cr. |
7. Other Prerequisites
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NURS 2502 - Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan II
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 2514 | Nursing Practicum II | 3 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
Lake Superior College |
NURS 2650 Surgical Nursing
NURS 2710 Medical Nursing
NURS 2720 Mental Health Nursing |
3
4
3 |
|
Minneapolis Community & Technical College |
NURS 2100 Synthesis Theory
NURS 2226 Pathophysiology |
3
2 |
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Associate of Science, Nursing
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Analyze assigned case scenarios and apply theoretical concepts through written work sheets. Test questions require synthesis of knowledge. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Work within learning teams to present information to classmates or submit written projects/assignments. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Demonstrate an increased knowledge base in nursing theory and pathophysiologic processes. |
|
|
Demonstrate application of classroom theory to clinical nursing practice. |
|
|
Apply the nursing process as a way to accurately assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health needs of clients and families across the lifespan. |
|
|
Utilize Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a basis for application of the nursing process. |
|
|
Demonstrate awareness of client’s priority needs and formulate a plan including nursing interventions to meet them. |
|
|
Demonstrate ability to share information in a teaching and learning situation with other health personnel. |
|
|
Demonstrate effective communication skills in face-to-face relationships. |
|
|
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both verbally, non-verbally and in writing. |
|
|
Identify and apply key components for being an effective group member of the multidisciplinary health care team. |
|
|
Relate the relevance of a written nursing care plan to quality nursing care. |
|
|
Identify him/her self as a helping person with contributions to be made to the healthcare team. |
|
|
Demonstrate professional behaviors as delineated by ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Standards of Clinical Practice, and philosophy of the CLC AD Nursing Program. |
|
|
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for his/her own behavior within the nursing student role, both in theory and practicum. |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Endocrine System-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Musculoskeletal System-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Immune System-
- Review anatomy and physiology of the immune system, including inflammation.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Neurological Function-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Function-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Integumentary and Sensory neural function –
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela within the integumentary and sensory systems.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Child Health Maintenance-
- Review child development and the positive and negative factors that may affect normal development.
- Discuss anticipatory guidance and interventions to support families.
- The Hospitalized Child-
- Discuss the crisis of the ill child and the affects it may have on the family.
- Explore the biological, cognitive and emotional responses of children to illness and hospitalization.
- Develop techniques to positively interact with children in the health care setting.
- Discuss the phenomenon of dehydration in the baby and child.
- High Risk OB-
- Discuss pathophysiology and complications that may occur in the ante-partum, intra-partum, and post-partum period.
- Explore medical and nursing management of these conditions.
- Develop interventions to support the family during these times.
- The High Risk Newborn-
- Discuss some of the most common conditions of risk and illness in the newborn.
- Review medical and nursing management of the same with an emphasis on methods of stabilization and support of the ill newborn.
- Reproductive Health-
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology and diseases of the adult reproductive system.
- Discuss medical and nursing management of same.
- Discuss issues of sexuality as they relate to the ill client.
- Oncology-
- Basic principles of oncology medicine and nursing applicable to all types of cancer across the lifespan.
- use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills,
- establishing relationships based on the patient’s situation,
- maintaining integrity of skin and mucous membranes,
- providing for physical comfort,
- promoting rest, sleep, spiritual well-being, and adaptation to change or loss, and
- providing care to meet end-of-life concerns.
- Pain-
- Discuss the actions and side effects of NSAIDS.
- Discuss assessment and treatment of pain, common misconceptions about pain and the acute and/or chronic nature of pain.
- Discuss the experience and treatment of pain across the lifespan.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2502
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 6
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course follows and builds upon Nursing 2501. Complexity of concepts increases and includes content related to application of Nursing Process, human adaptive mechanisms, sexuality issues in health and illness, nursing care of pediatric and aging adult clients, safety needs in health and illness, nursing needs related to select body systems (those not covered in Nursing 2501). Content includes caring for clients across the lifespan. This course focuses on the following units/systems: endocrine system, musculoskeletal function, immune system and oncology, neurological function, digestive and gastrointestinal function, integumentary and sensory neural function, child health maintenance and high-risk childbearing family nursing care.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NURS 2502 - Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan II
All Course(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 2501 | Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan I | 6 cr. |
7. Other Prerequisites
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NURS 2502 - Adaptation to Health & Illness Through The Lifespan II
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 2514 | Nursing Practicum II | 3 cr. |
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
Lake Superior College |
NURS 2650 Surgical Nursing
NURS 2710 Medical Nursing
NURS 2720 Mental Health Nursing |
3
4
3 |
|
Minneapolis Community & Technical College |
NURS 2100 Synthesis Theory
NURS 2226 Pathophysiology |
3
2 |
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Associate of Science, Nursing
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Work within learning teams to present information to classmates or submit written projects/assignments. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Demonstrate an increased knowledge base in nursing theory and pathophysiologic processes. |
|
|
Demonstrate application of classroom theory to clinical nursing practice. |
|
|
Apply the nursing process as a way to accurately assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health needs of clients and families across the lifespan. |
|
|
Utilize Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a basis for application of the nursing process. |
|
|
Demonstrate awareness of client’s priority needs and formulate a plan including nursing interventions to meet them. |
|
|
Demonstrate ability to share information in a teaching and learning situation with other health personnel. |
|
|
Demonstrate effective communication skills in face-to-face relationships. |
|
|
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both verbally, non-verbally and in writing. |
|
|
Identify and apply key components for being an effective group member of the multidisciplinary health care team. |
|
|
Relate the relevance of a written nursing care plan to quality nursing care. |
|
|
Identify him/her self as a helping person with contributions to be made to the healthcare team. |
|
|
Demonstrate professional behaviors as delineated by ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Standards of Clinical Practice, and philosophy of the CLC AD Nursing Program. |
|
|
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for his/her own behavior within the nursing student role, both in theory and practicum. |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Endocrine System-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Musculoskeletal System-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Immune System-
- Review anatomy and physiology of the immune system, including inflammation.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Neurological Function-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Function-
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela of adults and children within this body system.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Integumentary and Sensory neural function –
- Review anatomy and physiology.
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology, disease conditions and sequela within the integumentary and sensory systems.
- Explore medical and nursing management of same.
- Child Health Maintenance-
- Review child development and the positive and negative factors that may affect normal development.
- Discuss anticipatory guidance and interventions to support families.
- The Hospitalized Child-
- Discuss the crisis of the ill child and the affects it may have on the family.
- Explore the biological, cognitive and emotional responses of children to illness and hospitalization.
- Develop techniques to positively interact with children in the health care setting.
- Discuss the phenomenon of dehydration in the baby and child.
- High Risk OB-
- Discuss pathophysiology and complications that may occur in the ante-partum, intra-partum, and post-partum period.
- Explore medical and nursing management of these conditions.
- Develop interventions to support the family during these times.
- The High Risk Newborn-
- Discuss some of the most common conditions of risk and illness in the newborn.
- Review medical and nursing management of the same with an emphasis on methods of stabilization and support of the ill newborn.
- Reproductive Health-
- Discuss the most common pathophysiology and diseases of the adult reproductive system.
- Discuss medical and nursing management of same.
- Discuss issues of sexuality as they relate to the ill client.
- Oncology-
- Basic principles of oncology medicine and nursing applicable to all types of cancer across the lifespan.
- use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills,
- establishing relationships based on the patient’s situation,
- maintaining integrity of skin and mucous membranes,
- providing for physical comfort,
- promoting rest, sleep, spiritual well-being, and adaptation to change or loss, and
- providing care to meet end-of-life concerns.
- Pain-
- Discuss the actions and side effects of NSAIDS.
- Discuss assessment and treatment of pain, common misconceptions about pain and the acute and/or chronic nature of pain.
- Discuss the experience and treatment of pain across the lifespan.