Principles of Clinical Decision Making Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

RNSG-1331-001 Principles of Clinical Decision Making

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: RNSG 1209 and RNSG 1105
Corequisite: RNSG 1362

Course Description

Examination of selected principles related to the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care and member of a profession. Emphasis on clinical decision making for clients in medical-surgical settings experiencing health problems involving fluid and electrolytes, perioperative care, pain, respiratory disorders, peripheral vascular disorders, chronic renal failure, immunologic disorders, infectious disorders, gerontology and hematological disorders. Discussions of knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Includes implementation of the nursing process to assist adult clients in the promotion, maintenance or restoration of health. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Brunner/Suddarth: Textbook of Medical/Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition, Lippincott, Williams &Wilkins, 2010.

Boyer, M.B.: Study Guide to Accompany Smeltzer & Bare Brunner Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2010.

Cannon, J.: Course Manual, RNSG 1331 and RNSG 1362 Principles of CLinical Decision Making, 2011-2012.

Craven, R.F.; Hirnle, C.J.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2009.

Davis: Drug Guide for Nurses, 12th Edition, F.A. Davis, 2011.

Gulanick/Myers: Nursing Care Plans: Nursing diagnosis and intervention, 6th Edition, Elsevier, 2007.

Kee, Hayes & McCuistion: Pharmacology - A Nursing Process, 6th Edition, Saunders, 2009.

Leeuwen, Kranpitz & Smith: Laboratory & Diagnostic Test with Nursing Implications, 3rd Edition, F.A. Davis, 2009.

Silvestri, L.A.: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 5th Edition, Saunders, 2011.

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Supplies

\ The student will need to bring the required text and the course syllabus to class each week.

Student Performance

\ The student will utilize critical thinking skills and a systematic problem-solving process as a framework for providing care for adults and families in health and illness; and explain the roles of the associate degree nurse in caring for adult clients.

\ Learning Outcomes:

\ The student will utilize critical thinking and a systematic problem-solving process as a framework for providing nursing care for clients in structured health care settings experiencing health problems involving fluid electrolytes, perioperative care, pain, chronic renal failure, respiratory disorders, peripheral vascular diseases, immunologic disorders, infectious diseases, hematologic disorders, gerontology and explain the roles of the professional nurse in the provision of client-focused care.

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1. \ Acquire knowledge needed to function as a beginning nursing student in providing holistic centered care to individuals and their families.
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2. \ Incorporate concepts such as adaptation and basic human needs, and principles from the biological, psychological, and sociocultural sciences with nursing science to provide nursing care for individuals.
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3. \ Utilize critical thinking and the nursing process to maintain, promote, or restore health for individuals.
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4. \ Identify psychological and sociological needs of culturally diverse individuals.
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5. \ Identify appropriate communication skills and caring behaviors for interaction with individuals and families.
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6. \ Identify basic principles of teaching and learning.
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7. \ Identify community resources available for individuals as they advance on the developmental life continuum.
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8. \ Acquire basic nursing skills in physical assessment and nursing process. Coordinator of Care:
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9. \ Identify the roles of the nurse and other health care workers providing holistic centered care.
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10. \ Identify current technology being used in the management of holistic centered care.
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11. \ Identify appropriate communication skills for interactions with other health care providers. Member of a Profession:
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12. \ Identify legal and ethical implications in the practice of nursing.
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13. \ Identify personal strengths and weaknesses related to personal and professional growth.
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14. \ Identify the effect of nursing research on nursing practice.
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Grading Criteria

\ The following criteria will be used to determine the grade: 1. Scale: A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F Below 60

\ Make-up exams will be given prior to the next scheduled class for students absent from the scheduled exams. The make-up exams will be composed of multiple choice, essay, and/or short answer questions.

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