I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Professional Nursing Concepts III

2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2545

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 6

Lecture Hours: 6

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

The third course in a three-semester sequence in which complexity, application of knowledge and evidence-based practice will be emphasized. There will be continued focus on use of the nursing process and nursing judgment to assess, plan, and implement nursing interventions to promote safe, quality patient-centered care and human flourishing for individuals, families and groups experiencing alterations in physiological, psychosocial, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental integrity. Teaching and learning principles for providing education to prevent, preserve, and restore health and human flourishing are integrated. Content includes caring for clients across the lifespan. This course focuses on the pathophysiology and RN role for the following concepts: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function, Immunologic Function, Oncology, Endocrine Function, Neurologic Function, Integumentary, Sensorineural Function, Digestive, Gastrointestinal, and Hepatic and Reproductive Function.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Nursing - Associate in Science Degree

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Apply concepts of Neurologic Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan. (Stroke Case Study Class Activity)
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Apply concepts of Endocrine Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan. (Counting Carbs/ Insulin Coverage Practice)
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Analyze concepts of Endocrine Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan. (Endocrine Matching Game- Working in Teams)

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Analyze the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic, patient-centered care as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential complex health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Utilize nursing judgment to accurately plan client priorities and preferences, including use of available resources, referrals, and evidence-based practice standards;
• Examine the teaching and learning process including how to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes promoting a change in behavior and higher level of wellness;
• Analyze safety and infection control concepts that protect clients and healthcare personnel from health and environmental hazards in multiple settings;
• Analyze strategies to achieve optimal health across the lifespan including health promotion and maintenance concepts that incorporates the knowledge of expected growth and development principles, prevention, and/or early detection of health problems;
• Analyze psychosocial integrity concepts that promote and support the emotional, mental, and social well-being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as clients with acute or chronic illness;
• Analyze concepts of nutrition taking into account multiple client factors such as personal preference, laboratory values, health problems, education level, and ability to adhere to prescribed dietary plan;
• Examine pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies as they relate to the management of actual health problems across the lifespan;
• Analyze risk reduction concepts to help reduce the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures;
• Utilize nursing judgment when interpreting deviations from normal lab and diagnostic values;
• Analyze concepts of physiological adaptation including the ability to manage and provide care for clients with acute, chronic, or life threatening physical health conditions;
• Analyze concepts of Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Analyze concepts of Reproductive Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Analyze concepts of Immunologic Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Analyze concepts of Oncology as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Analyze concepts of Endocrine Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Analyze concepts of Neurologic Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Analyze concepts of Integumentary as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Analyze concepts of Sensorineural Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Digestive, Gastrointestinal, and Hepatic Function as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems of clients and families across the lifespan;
• Role model responsibility, integrity, professionalism, and accountability within the nursing student role; and
• Compare theory and evidence based research to develop a foundational knowledge of the art and science of nursing, including concepts related to pathophysiological processes and caring behaviors utilized in the care of patients and families.         

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Respiratory
• Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the respiratory system including life span differentiation.
• Nursing assessment of respiratory system, normal and abnormal findings.
• Risk factors and etiology of specific respiratory diseases
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms of specific respiratory diseases.
• Nursing and medical management of specific respiratory disease
• Medications used for Respiratory disease, their classification, therapeutic effect, dose and side effects.
• Disease Prevention and maintenance of respiratory system 
2. Reproductive
• Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the reproductive system including life span differentiation.
• Nursing assessment of reproductive system, normal and abnormal findings.
• Risk factors and etiology of specific reproductive diseases
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms of specific reproductive diseases.
• Nursing and medical management of specific reproductive disease
• Medications used for reproductive disease, their classification, therapeutic effect, dose and side effects.
• Disease Prevention and maintenance of reproductive system
3. Immunologic Function and Oncology
• Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the immune system including life span differentiation.
• How cancer is tied to the immune system
• Nursing assessment of immune system, normal and abnormal findings.
• Risk factors and etiology of specific immune diseases and cancers.  
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms of specific immune diseases and cancer.
• Nursing and medical management of specific immune disease and cancer
• Medications used for immune disease and cancer, their classification, therapeutic effect, dose and side effects.
• Disease Prevention and maintenance of immune system and cancer prevention.
4. Endocrine Function and Diabetes
• Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the endocrine system including life span differentiation.
• Nursing assessment of endocrine system, normal and abnormal findings.
• Risk factors and etiology of specific endocrine diseases including diabetes
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms of specific endocrine diseases including all types of diabetes.
• Nursing and medical management of diabetes and other specific endocrine disease
• Medications used for endocrine disease and diabetes, their classification, therapeutic effect, dose and side effects.
• Disease Prevention and maintenance of endocrine system and diabetes prevention and teaching. 
5. Neurologic and Sensorineural Function
• Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the neurologic system and its relation to the sensorineural function including life span differentiation.
• Nursing assessment of neurologic system and sensorineural function, normal and abnormal findings.
• Risk factors and etiology of specific neurologic and sensorineural diseases
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms of specific neurologic and sensorineural diseases.
• Nursing and medical management of specific neurologic and sensorineural diseases
• Medications used for neurologic and sensorineural diseases, their classification, therapeutic effect, dose and side effects.
• Disease Prevention and maintenance of neurologic and sensorineural systems. 
6. Integumentary/ Burns
• Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the integumentary system including life span differentiation.
• Nursing assessment of integumentary system, normal and abnormal findings.
• Risk factors and etiology of specific integumentary diseases
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms of specific integumentary diseases and burns.
• Classification of burns
• Nursing and medical management of specific integumentary disease and burns
• Medications used for integumentary disease and burns, their classification, therapeutic effect, dose and side effects.
• Disease Prevention and maintenance of integumentary system
7. Gastrointestinal/Hepatic system
• Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the gastrointestinal/hepatic system including life span differentiation.
• Nursing assessment of gastrointestinal/hepatic system, normal and abnormal findings.
• Risk factors and etiology of specific gastrointestinal/hepatic diseases
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs and symptoms of specific gastrointestinal/hepatic diseases.
• Nursing and medical management of specific gastrointestinal/hepatic  disease
• Medications used for gastrointestinal/hepatic disease, their classification, therapeutic effect, dose and side effects.
• Disease Prevention and maintenance of gastrointestinal/hepatic system.