Course Proposals

Course Name:Patient Centered Nursing Care 2 
Course Prefix: NRSG
Course Number: 2400
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Kathy Culliton, kculliton@weber.edu

Current Date:  8/12/2011
College: Health Professions
Department:   Nursing                              
From Term: Fall  2012 

Substantive

new 

Current Course Subject N/A
Current Course Number

New/Revised Course Information:

Subject:  NRSG            

Course Number: 2400

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Course Title: Patient Centered Nursing Care 2

Abbreviated Course Title: Pt. Centered Nrsg Care 2

Course Type:  LEC

Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to

Contact Hours: Lecture 3  Lab 0   Other 0

Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0 

Grading Mode:  standard

This course is/will be: a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

Prerequisites: 2100, 2200, and 2250. Co-requisites: NRSG 2300 and 2350.
 

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

NRSG 2400 Patient Centered Nursing Care 2 (3)
This course expands the evidence based nursing responsibilities for patient health beliefs and practices which are influenced by concepts related to culture, spirituality, and diversity. Nursing care for specialized populations is emphasized. These specialized populations include individuals in pain; individuals at risk for self-harm or abuse, patients/families needing end-of-life care, and people with mental illnesses. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: 2100, 2200, and 2250. Co-requisites: NRSG 2300 and 2350.
 

Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)

Nursing 2400 focuses on specialized population issues and challenges which require nursing interventions. Concepts which are highlighted in this course include: culture, diversity, violence, stress and coping, and addiction. This course like Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 has a focus on common chronic issues. This course builds upon the concepts introduced in the first semester of nursing with emphasis on increasing the student's competence in patient centered care, teamwork, evidence based practice, quality assurance, safety, and information technology.

Course delivery and learning activities are based on moving students toward achievement of the Associate Degree Program outcomes. These outcomes are based on QSEN, NLN Accreditation Standards, Nursing Practice Standards, NCLEX-RN Content, along with evolving national standards for education of an excellent nursing workforce.

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1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

true

If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?

2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?

The nursing curriculum revision moves away from a medical, disease focused, and compartmentalized content driven curriculum to a model focused on building knowledge around concepts that encourage creative critical thinking and problem solving.

3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.

Other departments in the university do not teach nursing courses.
 

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

yes

If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).

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COURSE SYLLABUS 2010-2011

Nursing 2400 – Patient Centered Nursing Care 2

 

A.                COURSE NUMBER AND NAME:

Nursing 2400 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 2

 

B.                 CREDIT AND CONTACT HOURS:

Nursing 2400 - Three (3) credit hours. Three (3) contact hours per week.

 

C.                 COURSE DESCRIPTION:  

This course expands the evidence based nursing responsibilities for patient health beliefs and practices which are influenced by concepts related to culture, spirituality, and diversity. Nursing care for specialized populations is emphasized.  These specialized populations include individuals in pain; individuals at risk for self-harm or abuse, patients/families needing end-of-life care, and people with mental illnesses.

 

D.                COURSE OUTCOMES:

            Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.      Consider patient centered nursing care to promote patient and family health, safety, and self-care management at the level expected of a second semester nursing student.   Student will be evaluated by course written assignments, learning activities, case presentations, and unit and course examinations.

 

2.      Consider the impact of a functioning interdisciplinary team on safety and quality patient care.  Student will be evaluated by course written assignments, learning activities, case presentations, and unit and course examinations.

 

3.      Explain the role of evidence in supporting concepts and processes which promote optimal health and wellness in clinical practice.   Student will be evaluated by course written assignments, learning activities, case presentation, and unit and course examinations.

 

4.      Propose changes in nursing care processes which improve patient outcomes.  Student will be evaluated by course written assignments, learning activities, case presentations, and unit and course examinations.

 

5.      Examine nursing care which promotes standard safe practices along with error and hazard prevention. Student will be evaluated by course written assignments, learning activities, case presentations, and unit and course examinations.

 

6.      Compare electronic sources of health care information and use technology to support clinical decision making.  Student will be evaluated by course written assignments, learning activities, case presentations, and unit and course examinations.

 

E.         TEACHING STRATEGIES:

Teaching strategies are selected based on the method of delivery and may be site specific:

·         Selected Readings

·         Lecture and structured presentations

·         Focused discussions

·         Written assignments

·         Collaborative learning activities

·         Videos, CD ROMs, and computer based learning tools

·         Web sites and web accessible learning tools

·         Case presentations

 

F.         METHODS OF EVALUATION:

            Methods of evaluation include any or all of the following:

·         Unit examinations 50%

·         Final examination  20%

·         Learning activities- in class and or outside class assignments 30%

 

Grading Scale:

 

100-95% = A

 89-87% = B+

 79-77% = C+

 69-67% = D+

 59% and below = E

 94 90%  = A-

 86-83%  = B

 76-73%  = C

 66-63%  = D

 

 

 82-80%  = B-

 72-70%  = C-

 62-60%  = D-

 

 

Students must have an 80% average in this course to pass the course and continue in the nursing program. (Refer to School of Nursing Student Handbook)

To receive a grade, all course requirements must be met.

 

G.         REQUIRED TEXT (S)

Townsend, M.C. (2010). Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care in evidence-based practice (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.

Ball, J., & Bindler, R. (2012). Pediatric nursing: Caring for children (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson-Prentice Hall.

Smeltzer, S.C., Bare, B.G., Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H. (2010). Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical nursing (12th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott.

 

H.          RECOMMENDED TEXT(S): none

 

I.             COURSE CONTENT:

Unit 1.   Culturally/Spiritually Competent Nursing Care

Unit 2.   Comfort Principles that Enhance Pain Management

Unit 3.   Loss, grief, and End of Life Care

Unit 4.   Management of Patients at Risk for Self-Harm or Suicide

Unit 5.   Principles of Mental Health Nursing Care

Unit 6.   Management of Patients with Anxiety Disorders

Unit 7.   Management of Patients with Mood Disorders

Unit 8.   Management of Patients with Psychotic Disorders

Unit 9.   Management of Patients with Substance Related disorders

Unit 10. Management of Patients Experiencing Abuse

Unit 11. Management of Children/Adolescence with Mental Health Disorders

Unit 12. Management of the Patient with Cognitive Disorders

 

     

J.            SYLLABUS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

            The syllabus is the governing document for this course.  Your decision to take this course amounts to your tacit consent to the conditions of this syllabus.  The professor, as well, is bound     by the terms of this syllabus and may not make any significant changes unless they are approved       by the class as a whole.

 

L.         SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability should contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Services Center in order to find out how to receive the necessary academic accommodations. SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including this syllabus) in alternate formats if necessary. Please phone: (801) 626-6413.