PNSG 2340 Syllabus

Subject Code

PNSG

Course Number

2340

Course Title

Medical Surgical Nursing Clinic IV

Prerequisites

PNSG 2220 with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2230 with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2310, with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2320 with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2330 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

PNSG 2240, PNSG 2250, PNSG 2255, PNSG 2410, PNSG 2415

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This fourth clinical course is included in a series of four medical-surgical clinical courses. It focuses on clinical client care, including using the nursing process, performing assessments, applying critical thinking, engaging in client education, and displaying cultural competence across the life span. It provides attention to special populations. At the completion of the four part sequence of these medical-surgical clinical courses, students will have completed a minimum of 412.5 hours of clinical experience, including 300 hours of comprehensive medical-surgical, 37.5 hours of maternal, 37.5 hours of pediatric, and 37.5 hours of mental health experiences. Topics include health management and maintenance, prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, hygiene and personal care, mobility and biomechanics, fluid and electrolytes, oxygen care, perioperative care, immunology, mental health, and oncology. Topics also include pathological diseases, disorders, and deviations from the normal state of health; client care; treatment; pharmacology; nutrition; and standard precautions with regard to cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, respiratory, neurological, sensory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urinary, integumentary, and reproductive systems, as well as mental health.

A work ethic grade is assigned for this course. For more information see Work Ethics.

Course Outcomes

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With the Gastrointestinal System

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to the gastrointestinal system.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the gastrointestinal system.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect the gastrointestinal system.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to the gastrointestinal system.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to the gastrointestinal system.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to the gastrointestinal system.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to the gastrointestinal system.

Perform administration of prescribed diet related to gastrointestinal disorders.

Implement standard precautions related to the gastrointestinal system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the gastrointestinal system with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to the gastrointestinal system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the gastrointestinal system as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With the Urinary System

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to the urinary system.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the urinary system.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect the urinary system.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to the urinary system.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to the urinary system.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to the urinary system.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to the urinary system.
Perform administration of prescribed diet related to urinary disorders.
Implement standard precautions related to the urinary system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the urinary system with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to the urinary system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the urinary system as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With the Neurological System

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to the neurological system.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the neurological system.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect the neurological system.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to the neurological system.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to the neurological system.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to the neurological system.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to the neurological system.
Perform administration of prescribed diet related to neurological disorders.
Implement standard precautions related to the neurological system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the neurological system with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to the neurological system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the neurological system as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With the Sensory System

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to the sensory system.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the sensory system.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect the sensory system.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to the sensory system.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to the sensory system.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to the sensory system.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to the sensory system.
Perform administration of prescribed diet relate to sensory system.
Implement standard precautions related to the sensory system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the sensory system with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to the sensory system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the sensory system as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With Mental Health Cocerns

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to metal heath concerns.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to mental health concerns.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect mental health concerns.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to mental health concerns.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to mental health concerns.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to mental health concerns.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to mental health concerns.
Perform administration of prescribed diet relate to mental health concerns.
Implement standard precautions related to mental health concerns.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to mental health concerns with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to mental health concerns.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to mental health concerns as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With the Musculoskeletal System

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to the musculoskeletal system.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the musculoskeletal system.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect the musculoskeletal system.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to the musculoskeletal system.
Apply the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to the musculoskeletal system.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to the musculoskeletal system.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to the musculoskeletal system.
Perform administration of prescribed diet relate to musculoskeletal system.
Implement standard precautions related to the musculoskeletal system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the musculoskeletal system with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to the musculoskeletal system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the musculoskeletal system as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With the Integumentary System

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to the integumentary system.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the integumentary system.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect the integumentary system.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to the integumentary system.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to the integumentary system.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to the integumentary system.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to the integumentary system.
Perform administration of prescribed diet relate to integumentary system.
Implement standard precautions related to the integumentary system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the integumentary system with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to the integumentary system.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the integumentary system as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With Oncology Concerns

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to oncology concerns.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to oncology concerns.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect oncology concerns.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to oncology concerns.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to oncology concerns.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to oncology concerns.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to oncology concerns
Perform administration of prescribed diet relate to oncology concerns
Implement standard precautions related to oncology concerns
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to oncology concerns with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to oncology concerns
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to oncology concerns as applicable to special populations.

Clinically-Based Nursing Care Associated With the Reproductive Systems

Integrate techniques to promote health management and maintenance and prevention of illness related to the reproductive systems.
Use approaches for caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the reproductive systems.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individual with pathological disorders that affect the reproductive systems.
Use nursing observations and interventions related to each diagnostic study and procedure related to the reproductive systems.
Use the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education related to the reproductive systems.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to perform treatments related to the reproductive systems.
Perform administration of prescribed medications related to the reproductive systems.
Perform administration of prescribed diet relate to the reproductive systems.
Implement standard precautions related to the reproductive systems.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the reproductive systems with respect to the life span.
Display cultural competence as applicable to the reproductive systems.
Demonstrate clinically relevant care for individuals related to the reproductive systems as applicable to special populations.