Undergraduate Curriculum
Course Content
Course Number: NUR 245
Course Title: Clinical Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Units Number: 5 hours (1 theory +4 practice)
Co-requisite: NUR 244
Course Description:
This course is offered as a co-requisite to NUR 244. The course focuses on helping students to develop advanced skills and clinical competence in the nursing management of adult patients with alterations in human functioning. Emphasis is on developing clinical competencies necessary to provide care in complex acute health care settings. The nursing process approach will be used in providing nursing care.
Objectives:
1. Acquire competence in the application of pathophysiological concepts in the care and management of patients with severe disruptions in health status.
2. Demonstrate competence in the application of theoretical content related to meeting the health care needs of patients undergoing medical and surgical interventions following the nursing process approach.
3. Participate in ongoing educational health activities related to the care management of adult patient with severe alteration in body functioning.
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Contact Hours |
No. of Weeks |
Topics |
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4 |
4 |
I. Management of Patiens with nervous system disruption
-Assessment of the nervous system
-Clinical manifestations of the neurological problems
-Increased intracranial pressure
-Cerebrovascular accident |
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5 |
5 |
II. Management of Patients with muskuloskeletal system disruptions
-Assessment of the muskuloskeletal system
-Diagnostic tests
-Fractures
-Splints, casts and traction |
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6 |
6 |
III. Management of Patients with renal system disruptions
-Assessment of the urinary system
-Inflammatory disorders
-Urinary retention and incontinence
-Renal Calculi
-Renal tumors – renal diversions.
-Renal failure – renal transplantation |
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Methods of Teaching:
- Lectures
- Discussion and participation
- Over Head Projector and transparencies
-Assignment, reports and presentation
Each student will be expected to submit a weekly nursing care plan for different diagnosis as assigned. A nursing assignment concerning a clinical problem will be required and introduced from every student through a presentation.
Evaluation:
- Quizzes 10%
-Midterm examinations 20%
-Clinical practice and checklist 30%
- Final written examination 40%
References:
1. Smeltzer S. and Bare L. Brunner and Suddarth Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing. 10th ed. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott. Co. 2004.
2.Hargrove-Huttel RA. Medical-Surgical Nursing. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Review Services. 2002.
3. Boyd MW. and Tower BL. Medical-Surgical Nursing. Pennsylvania: Springhouse Corporation. 1997
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