MCCCD Program Description

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking IV

Course: NUR241

First Term: 2007 Fall

Lecture 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Nursing and critical thinking strategies for complex holistic needs of high-risk clients with multi- system health alterations. Includes perinatal, newborn, pediatric, and adult clients in acute care settings. Continuation of role development of the professional nurse. Integrates concepts of nutrition, communication, health promotion, and advanced pathophysiology. Application of previous knowledge of physical, biologic, social, and nursing sciences

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe nursing strategies that promote a therapeutic environment for adult, pediatric newborn, and perinatal clients with selected health alterations. (I) 2. Incorporate critical thinking skills in plan of care modifications to meet needs of clients with multi-system problems. (II, III, IV) 3. Appraise standards of care which safeguard client health and well being. (II, IV, VI) 4. Modify plan of care based on developmental and learning needs in selected client populations. (II, III, IV, V) 5. Construct holistic teaching plan for clients and families with complex needs. (III, IV) 6. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk adult clients and their families. (III, IV) 7. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk pediatric clients and their families. (III, IV) 8. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk perinatal clients and their families. (III, IV) 9. Create holistic plan of care for high-risk newborns and their families. (III, IV) 10. Apply advanced pathophysiological concepts to care of clients with selected health alterations. (IV) 11. Predict abnormal assessment data related to care of clients with selected health alterations. (IV) 12. Integrate health strategies related to health promotion and maintenance and disease prevention. (IV, V) 13. Apply nutrition concepts which support wellness and therapeutic nutrition needs for selected health alterations. (IV, V) 14. Integrate professional nursing standards in plan of care for adult, pediatric, perinatal, newborn clients, and their families with high risk alteration in health. (IV, VI) 15. Compare and contrast roles and responsibilities of unlicensed assistive personnel, practical nurse and registered nurse. (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 Behaviors in High Acuity Setting A. Caring Behaviors 1. Therapeutic Environment 2. Therapeutic Communication B. Evaluating Use of Caring Behaviors II. Critical Thinking A. Collaborative Decision Making B. Nurse as Manager of Care C. Evidence-based Practice D. Error Prevention III. Holism A. Wellness/Illness Continuum B. Developmental and Learning Needs C. Bio-psycho-socio-cultural and Spiritual Health Perspectives IV. Safe Nursing Practice A. Nursing Process for High Risk Perinatal Clients 1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts 2. Abnormal Assessment Data 3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures 4. Treatment Modalities 5. Planning 6. Implementation 7. Evaluation 8. Collaborative Care and Management 9. Documentation 10. Reporting B. Nursing Process for High Risk Newborns 1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts 2. Assessment 3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures 4. Treatment Modalities 5. Planning 6. Implementation 7. Evaluation 8. Collaborative Care and Management 9. Documentation 10. Reporting C. Nursing Process for Pediatric Clients with Selected Complex Health Alterations 1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts 2. Assessment 3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures 4. Treatment Modalities 5. Planning 6. Implementation 7. Evaluation 8. Collaborative Care and Management 9. Documentation 10. Reporting 11. Non-accidental Trauma D. Nursing Process for Adult Clients with Selected Complex Health Alterations 1. Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts 2. Assessment 3. Laboratory/Diagnostic Procedures 4. Treatment Modalities 5. Planning 6. Implementation 7. Evaluation 8. Collaborative Care and Management 9. Documentation 10. Reporting V. Health Promotion, Maintenance, Disease Prevention A. Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Activities B. High Risk Behaviors C. Health Promotion Programs D. Health Screening E. Nutrition F. Community Education and Referrals VI. Professional Role Development A. Legal and Ethical Dimensions B. Leadership Concepts C. Professional Nursing Roles D. Professional Nursing Organizations E. Current Trends and Issues in Nursing F. Role Transition to RN G. Professional portfolio H. Specialty Standards of Care I. Licensure Process J. Advanced Practice Nurse Roles K. Disaster, Mass Casualty, and Emergency Preparedness

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/22/2007

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