Clinical - Care of the Childbearing Family Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

RNSG-1160-001 Clinical - Care of the Childbearing Family

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Course Description

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

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 3 clinical)

Class Type

Clinical

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

• McKinney, E., James, S., Murray, S., Nelson, K., Ashwill, J.(2013). Maternal-Child Nursing, 4^th Ed., Saunders/Elsevier.
• Deglin, J., Vallerand, A., & Sanoski, C.(2012). Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses(13^th Ed.), F.A. Davis.
• Shadbolt, Lyndi: Course Manual for RNSG 1160, Spring 2016

 

SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS:

 

Any textbook designed to help students analyze and interpret lab results

Maternal-Child Nursing, Study Guide, (McKinney, James, Murray, Nelson, & Ashwill)

Taber’s Cyclopedia Medical Dictionary (F.A. Davis)

Supplies

CLINICAL DRESS POLICY

The Student Uniform will be:

• Royal blue Landau® or Urbane® uniform jacket

and pants (jacket sleeves may be short, &fr

Student Performance

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory completion of all assignments.
• Satisfactory achievement of the Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competency (CPEC).
• 100% attendance in clinical
• Satisfactory completion of clinical simulations.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

Refer to the ADN Student Handbook (Professional Conduct), ANA Code of Ethics, and the AC Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA:

The following criteria and grading scale will be used to determine the clinical grade:

• Clinical Performance Score (CPEC)           100%

 

Grades will be assigned based on total scores of:

            A=       90-100

            B=       80-89

            C=       75-79.9 **Effective May 18, 2014

            D=       60-74

* Grades will not be rounded.

Attendance

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory completion of all assignments.
• Satisfactory achievement of the Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competency (CPEC).
• 100% attendance in clinical
• Satisfactory completion of clinical simulations.

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Additional Information

COURSE OUTCOMES- RNSG 1160

 

MEMBER OF THE PROFESSION

 

1.         Utilize an ethical-legal framework and applicable professional standards in caring for childbearing            families.

2.         Utilize personal strengths to own professional development in the care of childbearing families.

3.         Implement quality nursing care practices for the childbearing family.

 

PROVIDER OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

 

4.         Function with increased confidence and skill to assist in the promotion, maintenance and             restoration of health of the childbearing family.

5.         Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to provide holistic patient-centered care for     childbearing patients and their families.

6.         Apply nursing concepts specific to meeting unique psychosocial needs of the childbearing family.

7.         Demonstrate the principles of health teaching for the childbearing patient and family.

8.         Utilize basic nursing skills in the care of the childbearing patient and family.

9.         Utilize effective communication skills and compassionate behaviors when interacting with diverse            childbearing patients and families.

10.        Identify community resources in meeting the needs of childbearing patients and families.

 

PATIENT SAFETY ADVOCATE

 

11.        Incorporate evidence-based practice data from current literature to improve safety and quality of             care for childbearing patients and families.

12.        Demonstrate knowledge of governmental and organizational accreditation requirements and        professional standards for safety as it pertains to the childbearing family.

 

MEMBER OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM

 

13.        Participate with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic patient-centered care to childbearing             patients and families.

14.        Demonstrate appropriate communication skills while interacting with other health care team          members in the care of childbearing patients and families.

15.        Utilize current technology in the efficient management of holistic patient-centered care for            childbearing patients and families.

16.        Assume the professional nursing role within the health care team while providing care to childbearing patients and their families.