COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces classic nursing principles that underpin future clinical practice. Principles include such things as comfort measures, assistance with daily living activities, environmental concerns, positioning and transporting, asepsis and sterile technique, medication administration, intrusive therapies and use of the nursing process with particular emphasis on the intervention component. The majority of the theoretical information is provided through an online environment. Concepts related to nursing fundamentals and nursing care is integrated throughout the course. The campus laboratory and clinical settings will afford practical experience in application of the principles and skills taught in the theory portion of this class. Students will be expected to demonstrate beginning competency in application of the nursing process.
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Apply the nursing process at a beginning level of skill to interpret and manage human responses of clients to their actual or potential health problems.
2. Apply principles from applied science and interpersonal processes to nurse-client interactions.
3. Assess cultural, spiritual, and bio-psychosocial factors when arriving at nursing diagnoses and relevant interventions for individual clients.
4. Utilize evidence-based information derived from course related research findings in the application of fundamental nursing care.
5. Apply therapeutic communication and decision-making skills to involve the client in decision making regarding his/her healthcare.
6. Identify theoretical principles and critical behaviors of fundamental nursing.
7. Use critical thinking skills as a framework for clinical decision-making.
8. Demonstrate responsibility for own behavior and growth as an adult learner and a professional.
9. Demonstrate professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
Clinical Objectives: At the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate fundamental nursing psychomotor skills in a safe manner.
2. Use written verbal, non-verbal and emerging technology methods to communicate effectively.
3. Utilize organizational skills and time management concepts in setting priorities for clinical performance.
4. Demonstrate beginning critical thinking decision making skills based on standards of practice, theory, and research.
5. Apply theoretical content to the nursing care of the client in a clinical setting.
6. Implement evidence based care plans that reflect an understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse.
7. Perform nursing interventions that reflect caring behaviors in response to bio-psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care needs.
8. Assess evidence-based nursing interventions as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of patients and promoting health across the lifespan.
9. Monitor client outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of psychobiological interventions.
10. Utilize the nursing process in the care of all clients.
11. Demonstrate responsibility for own behavior and growth as an adult learner and a professional. 12. Create a safe care environment that results in high quality patient outcomes. 13. Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors to the care of diverse populations.
14. Apply ethical standards related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and clients’ right to privacy.
15. Demonstrate professionalism, including accountability, attention to appearance, demeanor, respect for self and others, and attention to professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers.
16. Use caring and healing techniques that promote a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
15. Communicate effectively with all members of the health care team, including the patient and the
patient’s support network.
This course builds on Certified Nursing assistant students’ professional experiences to prepare
them for population-focused clinical practice in community/public health nursing by
meeting selected, collective health needs of the community and society. Theories from
nursing, public health, and social and behavioral sciences are utilized to provide
culturally competent nursing care to total populations or to individuals, families and
groups within the context of that population. Primary prevention strategies for
populations at risk are emphasized to promote and protect health, and prevent disease
across the life span. Local, provincial and national health policies, political and economic
influences will be part of the analysis of community issues and activities. An interdisciplinary, collaborative approach is taken in community assessment, decision making, planning, implementation and evaluation throughout community health nursing
practice.
Course Description
Health communication spans activities from in-person communication to technology based interventions and mass media campaigns. Health communication interventions are applied across a variety of health promotion and disease prevention activities. In this course, we will explore a variety of approaches to using communication strategies to improve individual and population health. The course will provide an introduction to the theory, design, and evaluation of health communication programs. We will review and critique several health communication interventions. The course will also include a special emphasis on new media and technology, as well as developing practical skills for developing health communication programs. Behavioral approaches to health communication; communication competencies in health care settings, theories of risky behaviors and behavioral change programs.
II. Student Learning Outcomes
1. Examine how social factors like racism, homophobia and oppression drive health disparities. 2. Describe behavior change and communication theories used to design effective health communications.
3. Identify strengths, weaknesses and effectiveness of health communication campaigns and programs.
4. Use digital research methods to assess public health discourse, public opinion, and relevant stakeholders.
5. Create a health communication effort that integrates effective design strategies.