MCCCD Program Description

Nursing Theory and Science II

Course: NUR171

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 8.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Application of nursing theory and practice utilizing critical thinking based on the nursing process and evidence based practice. Holistic nursing concepts of health promotion, disease/illness prevention, and health restoration for adult and geriatric clients. Role development as the professional nurse member of the health care team. Participation in client teaching and discharge planning. Application of previous knowledge of physical, biologic, psycho-social sciences, and the cultural and spiritual aspects of nursing care. Application of nursing concepts in the development of plan of care to include pathophysiology, nutrition, pharmacology, and skills in communication. Uses information technology in planning, documenting, and evaluating client care.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Provide nursing care based on alterations in health status. (I, II, III, V, VI) 2. Apply age specific, culturally competent therapeutic communication techniques with clients and families. (I, II, III) 3. Identify psychosocial integrity for adult and geriatric clients. (I, II) 4. Apply nursing strategies that promote a therapeutic environment for clients and their families. (I) 5. Apply nursing practices that provide care and comfort and promote healing. (I, VI) 6. Demonstrate caring behaviors for adults and geriatric clients with alterations in health. (I) 7. Apply the nursing process to care for clients with selected alterations in health. (II) 8. Implement an established teaching plan for clients and families. (II) 9. Identify developmental and learning needs of clients and their families. (II) 10. Identify variations from normal assessment data. (II, VI) 11. Apply critical thinking using the nursing process. (II) 12. Describe pathophysiology in selected body systems. (II) 13. Identify appropriate Evidence-Based Practice resources (EBP). (II) 14. Explain strategies for implementing evidence into daily practice. (II) 15. Explain pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for selected drug classifications. (II, VI) 16. Use principles that promote safe medication administration and intravenous therapy. (II, VI) 17. Apply nutritional concepts to support wellness and therapeutic nutrition needs for clients with selected health alterations. (II, III) 18. Develop holistic nursing care plans for clients using wellness/illness continuum. (III) 19. Use health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance strategies in nursing care. (III) 20. Explain implications of life span, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, and complementary therapies on the provision of care. (III) 21. Utilize elements of technology and information management including documentation/charting, and use of online databases, web-based enhancements, and library resources in course work. (IV) 22. Apply elements of technology and information management to document and report client findings and conditions. (IV) 23. Examine the role of the nurse as a member of a healthcare team. (V) 24. Collaborate with health team members to provide nursing care. (V) 25. Identify the role of the members of an emergency response team. (V) 26. Practice within regulatory, legal and ethical frameworks of nursing. (V, VI) 27. Manage clients utilizing delegation, time management, and organizational skills. (V) 28. Demonstrate professional role development. (V) 29. Implement interventions that safeguard health and well-being of clients. (I, II, III, V, VI) 30. Perform selected clinical skills and procedures safely. (I, II, III, V, VI)
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. Caring A. Techniques in Therapeutic Communication B. Therapeutic Environment 1. Acute Healthcare Setting 2. Chronic Healthcare Settings C. Anticipatory Guidance D. End of Life Considerations E. Nursing Care of Clients and Families 1. Health Promotion 2. Alterations in Health 3. Adult/Geriatric Care II. Critical Thinking A. Essential Elements and Factors B. Nursing Process 1. Normal and Abnormal Assessment Data 2. Nursing Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation C. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) 1. Appropriate Resources 2. Strategies for Implementation 3. Barriers to EBP D. Decision-Making 1. Plan of Care 2. Application of Nursing Process E. Pathophysiology in Selected Health Alterations F. Pharmacology 1. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Selected Drug Classifications 2. Principles of Medication Administration 3. Intravenous Therapy 4. Client Teaching III. Holism A. Wellness/Illness Continuum B. Life Span Development C. Alternative and Complementary Therapies D. Health Education E. Nutrition: Basic and Therapeutic F. Client Needs 1. Physiological 2. Psychosocial 3. Spiritual 4. Cultural 5. Developmental G. Care of Adult and Geriatric Clients 1. Health Promotion 2. Health Maintenance 3. Disease/Illness Prevention 4. Health Restoration IV. Information Management and Technology A. Application of Technology B. Information Management C. Documentation and Reporting D. Online Databases E. Web-Based Enhancements F. Library Resources V. Role Development A. Professional Nursing Practice 1. Standard of Care 2. Scope of Practice 3. Legal and Ethical Guidelines 4. Professional Boundaries 5. Professional Image 6. Lifelong Learning 7. Professional Organizations B. Collaboration within the Health Care Team 1. Delegation 2. Communication C. Leadership 1. Delegation 2. Organizational Skills 3. Time Management D. Risk Management E. Emergency Response and Disaster Management VI. Safe Nursing Practice A. Standards of Care for Adult and Geriatric Clients B. Collaborative Care and Management C. Reporting and Communication D. Accident and Injury Prevention E. Environmental Safety F. Infection Control G. Medication Administration 1. Error Prevention and Management 2. Intravenous Therapy 3. Dosage Calculations

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/11/2007

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