MCCCD Program Description

Nursing Theory and Science III

Course: NUR252

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 9.0 Credit(s) 5.5 Period(s) 5.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Application of critical thinking strategies related to holistic care of the newborn and childbearing patients. Integration of concepts related to holistic care of adults and older adult patients with selected acute and chronic alterations in health. Integration of professional nursing standards in role development. Utilization of previous knowledge of physical, biologic, psycho-social sciences, and the cultural, spiritual aspects of nursing care. Integration of concepts of nutrition, pharmacology, communication, health promotion, and pathophysiology into nursing care.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply the nursing process and problem solving strategies while providing care and promoting health for men, women, obstetrics, newborn, and adult patients. (I) 2. Apply professional behaviors consistent with legal and ethical guidelines. (II) 3. Utilize leadership skills, delegation, and critical thinking while providing patient care. (III) 4. Demonstrate awareness of macrosystems and external healthcare system emergency responses. (IV) 5. Utilize elements of technology and information management to deliver safe patient care. (V) 6. Implement therapeutic communication, health education/promotion teaching plan, and caring behaviors with women, obstetrics, newborn, and adult medical-surgical patients and families. (VI) 7. Communicate significant patient findings and events to members of the healthcare team. (VII) 8. Apply established safety protocols and plans for selected clinical skills and procedures. (VIII) 9. Identify quality improvement methods of tracking outcomes that can be used to design and direct change in patient care. (IX) 10. Apply evidence-based practice in caring for men, women, obstetrics, newborn, and adult patients. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Patient-Centered Care A. Nursing process in the care of men, women, obstetrics, newborn, and adult patients B. Family focused C. Wellness/illness continuum D. Bio-psycho-social, spiritual and cultural aspects E. Developmentally appropriate F. Pathophysiology (if appropriate) G. Comfort H. Health promotion, maintenance and restoration I. Nutrition to support therapeutic needs across the lifespan J. Family Dynamics II. Professionalism A. Transition to professional nursing practice B. Professional image C. Ethical dilemmas D. Patient advocacy and protection III. Leadership A. Plan of care for men, women, obstetrics, newborn, and adult patients B. Complex critical thinking and problem-solving C. Role as manager of patient care D. Principles of delegation IV. System-Based Practice A. Introduction to macrosystems B. External emergency response V. Informatics and Technology A. Responsible technology use B. Computerized documentation C. Technology failure and back-ups D. Technology currency VI. Communication A. Age appropriate therapeutic communication B. Caring and therapeutic environment C. Patient and family teaching D. Anticipatory guidance VII. Teamwork and Collaboration A. Point of communication for patient B. Collaboration with the healthcare team C. Collaborative decision-making D. Interprofessional practice VIII. Safe Nursing Practice A. Specialty standards of men, women, obstetrics, newborn, and adult patients and their families B. Medication administration across the life span C. Specialty medications and intravenous titration D. Pathophysiology application E. Reporting and communication F. Age-specific accident/injury prevention G. Age-specific environmental safety H. Infection control IX. Quality Improvement A. Error prevention and management B. Unit-based activities C. Facility and organization activities X. Evidence-Based Practice A. Relationship to individual patient care B. Integration into plan of care

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 26, 2015

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