King Saud University
College of Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing Department
Undergraduate Curriculum Course Outline
1st Semester 1427-1428H (2006-2007G)
Course Code : NUR 356
Course Title : Critical Care Nursing
Credit hour : (1 + 4)
Pre-Requisite : NUR 245
Faculty : Nursing
I- Course Description:
The course focuses on adult patients with critical conditions and disorders. It concentrates on nursing assessment, diagnoses and nursing intervention of critically ill patients. Clinical application of theoretical content will include pathophysiologic, pharmacological and treatment modalities. Consideration is given to assessment data through technologies available at practice settings.
II- Course Objectives:
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
1- Acquire competency in assessing patients and in performing physical examination of patients in critical care units
2- Delineate the nursing care interventions according to priorities in the acute management of critically ill patients with different problems.
3- Apply the nursing process in the delivery of nursing care to patients with critical car problems.
4- Demonstrate skill in the safe use of critical care equipments and monitors.
5- Provide nursing interventions in compliance with critical unit policies and protocols.
III_- Course Content:
|
Topics |
No. of weeks |
Contact Hours |
|
1- Introduction to Critical Care Nursing |
1 |
1 |
|
2- Psychological Impact of Critical care Units on patients, families and Nurses. |
2 |
2 |
|
3- Nursing the Critically Ill Patient with Cardiac Disorders: 4 hrs
· Cardiovascular assessment.
· Post myocardial infraction complications.
· Cardiogenic shock.
· Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
|
4 |
4 |
|
4- Nursing Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Disorders:
· Respiratory assessment.
· Arterial blood gases (ABG)
· Acute respiratory failure
Mechanical ventilation
Pulmonary embolism |
4 |
4 |
|
5- Nursing Critically Ill Patients with Neurological Disorders
· Neurological assessment
· Increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
· Neurologic shock.
· Seizures.
|
4 |
4 |
IV- Course Components:
|
Component |
Contact Hours/week |
No. of weeks |
Total contact Hours |
|
Lecture |
1 |
15 |
30 |
|
Practical |
4 |
15 |
180 |
V- Teaching Strategies:
|
Domain |
Assessment task |
|
Knowledge |
Mid term exam & final exam |
|
Cognitive skills |
Clinical nursing skills |
|
Attitude |
Assignment and reports |
VI- Course Requirements
- Assignment and reports
- Mid term examination
- Clinical practice evaluation
- Final written examination
VII- Student assessment
A- Assessment
|
Domain |
Assessment Task |
|
Knowledge |
Mid term & final exam |
|
Cognitive skills |
Clinical practice evaluation |
|
Attitude |
Assignment and reports |
B- Schedule of Assessment
|
Assessment |
Assessment Task |
Week Due |
Proportion of final assessment |
|
1 |
Assignment 1 |
Week 1 |
5% |
|
2 |
Assignment 2 |
Week 8 |
5% |
|
3 |
Mid term exam |
Week 10 |
20% |
|
4 |
Clinical practice |
Throughout the semester |
30% |
|
5 |
Final written exam |
Week 16 |
40% |
VIII- Learning Resources
A-References
|
|
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
|
Essential book |
Critical Care Nursing-8th ed 2005 |
Patricia G, Dorrie K, Carolyr M |
Lippincotte |
|
Recommended book |
Critical Care Challenges- 3rd ed - 2003 |
Williams & Wilkins |
Lippincotte |
B-Facilities required
- Projector
- Data Show
- Critical care nursing setting