Clinical - Care of the Childbearing Family Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

RNSG-1160-002 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

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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.

 

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, ¾, or long).

• Royal blue Landau® scrub top (women’s # 8219, men’s #7489)
• Clean and neatly pressed, and well fitting.  Pants may not drag the floor.
• White socks above the ankle or hose with pants.
• Solid white nursing shoes or solid white leather athletic shoes.

 

      The Student Uniform should not include:

• Uniform that is too baggy or too tight.

• Uniform pants made of knit material.
• Uniform pants that are bound at the ankle by knit or elastic.
• Underwear that is visible or thong underwear.
• High top tennis shoes, clogs, sandals, open toes or backless shoes.

Note: Any fingernail polish that is worn must be clear.

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.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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.

According to the Academic Progression and Graduation Requirements for All Students, “a student may repeat any nursing course or combination of concurrently enrolled nursing courses (class and concurrent clinical course) one time only…Students may not repeat a course more than once or continue with more than two strikes or course combination in total while enrolled in the program.  The term ‘repeat’ shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, audit, drop, or unsatisfactory grade.”  Amarillo College ADN Student Handbook 2016. 

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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.