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Clinical-Concepts of Clinical Decision Making II Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Theresa Edwards (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

tledwards30@actx.edu

Phone

8063546029

Office Location

West Campus Jones Hall 292

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

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Course

RNSG-2261-001 Clinical-Concepts of Clinical Decision Making II

Prerequisites

Corequisite: RNSG 1248

Course Description

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts to clients on medical surgical units. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 6 clinical)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
1. Smeltzer & Bare: Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. J.B. Lippincott, 13th edition, 2014 (ISBN#: 978-14511-3060-7).
2. Mosby’s Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference. 
3. Davis Drug Guide (or other reliable textbooks or electronic sources of medication information).
4. Pullen, Richard L: Course Manual for RNSG 1248 and RNSG 2261 (prepared by the Associate Degree Nursing Program, 2013).

SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS:
1. Gahart & Nazareno’s Guide to Intravenous Medications.
 

Supplies

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Student Performance

\ STUDENT PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OUTCOMES:
\ As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized material, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interaction within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

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\ Member of the Profession:

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  1. \ Apply an ethical-legal framework and professional standards and requirements in caring for adults with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  2. \ Evaluate own personal and professional development in the role of the advanced medical surgical nurse.
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  3. \ Participate in activities that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.
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\ Provider of Patient-Centered Care:

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  1. \ Demonstrate increasing confidence and skill to assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health of adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  2. \ Integrate a systematic process with clinical reasoning to provide holistic patient-centered care for adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  3. \ Apply nursing concepts specific to meeting unique psychosocial and spiritual needs of adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  4. \ Demonstrate the principles of health teaching in the care of adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  5. \ Demonstrate basic nursing and advanced nursing skills in the care of adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  6. \ Demonstrate compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills in the care of diverse adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  7. \ Select community resources to meet the needs of adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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\ Patient Safety Advocate:

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  1. \ Incorporate evidence-based practice data with patient-centered data to promote safety and quality in patient care.
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  2. \ Apply knowledge of governmental and organizational requirements and professional standards and requirements to patient safety situations on medical surgical units.
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\ Member of the Healthcare Team:

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  1. \ Participate with other disciplines to provide holistic patient-centered care to adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  2. \ Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with other health care team members in writing, verbally, non-verbally and electronically in the care of adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  3. \ Utilize information systems and technology in the efficient management of holistic patient-centered care for adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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  4. \ Assume the professional nursing role within the health care team while providing care to adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS AND CLASSROOM GROUND RULES:
\ 1. Students are full partners in fostering a classroom environment which is conducive to learning. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor; students are prohibited from engaging in any form of behavior that detracts from the learning experience of fellow students. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request from the instructor for the offending student to leave the class.
\ 2. See Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook, Professional, American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.
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Grading Criteria

 

GRADING CRITERIA/GRADING SCALE:

The following criteria will be used to determine the course grade:

1.         A=90-100, B=80-89, C=75-79, D=74.9-69, F=below 60. There will be no rounding of grades. For example, a 79.6 is a "C" and will not be rounded to an "80" or "B".

2.         100% of the clinical grade is determined by the performance of clinical competencies on the Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies (CPEC) with Intravenous Push Competency, Clinical Analysis Project, and graded Health Assessment. There will be no rounding of grades on the CPEC

            Competencies will be assigned a “4”, “3”, “2”, “1”or “0”. A score of “0” in one or more competencies will result in clinical failure.   Please see the CPEC  Guidelines in this course syllabus.

3.        Students must attend and participate in all clinical simulation experiences.

 

 

Attendance

\ ATTENDANCE POLICY:
\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend clinical. Students must attend 100% of the clinical days.
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Calendar

COURSE SCHEDULE/OUTLINE:
Most rotations will be conducted on Thursday and Friday (8 clinical days). A “day” clinical rotation will begin at 0630 and end at 1600. A Monday rotation will be 6 clinical days and will begin at 0630 and end at 1900.

Very Helpful Student Resources:http://www.actx.edu/resources/index.php
 

Additional Information

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Theresa Edwards MSN, RN

Office Location: West Campus, Jones Hall 292

Office Phone: 354-6029

Cell Phone: 679-8212

Email: tledwards30@actx.edu

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM