KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

HCRS C101 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    HCRS C101
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Vocational Nursing: Medical-Surgical Nursing I
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    VN: Medical-Surgical Nursing 1
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Hodgins, Annette
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    30 = Spring
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC Course Revision
  9. START TERM:
    30 = Spring, 2012
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course covers fundamentals of nursing including nursing theory and process, basic data collection, assessment, legal and ethical considerations, cultural diversity, geriatrics, nutrition and pharmacology. This course is approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) and adheres to all state mandated guidelines.
  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
     
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    8
  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Lecture
    144
    Lab
    Activity
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    Volunteer Work Experience
    Paid Work Experience
    Non Standard
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:
  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
     
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (ADA);Certificate of Achievement (COA);Career Technical Education (CTE)
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No
  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
     
    Vocational Nursing AS (AS Degree Program)
    Vocational Nursing AS (AS Degree Program)
    Vocational Nursing Cert (Certificate)
    Vocational Nursing Cert (Certificate of Achievement)
    Elective:
  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    IGETC:
     
    CSU:
    UC Transfer Course:
     
    CSU Transfer Course:
  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES—Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. SVN Semester 1 Curriculum Objectives: Column - Theory Objectives. Please see attached documents.
    2. Instructional Plan and Lesson Plan/Outline for Semester 1. Please see attached documents.
  23. REQUISITES

    Prerequisite:

    BIOL C121
    and
    BIOL C122
    or
    BIOL C255
    and
    BIOL C251

    PSYC C101
    or
    PSYC C101H

    HCRS C150

    HCRS C055

    CSCI C070
    Corequisite:

    HCRS C111
    Advisory:

    IC C075
    Mathematics - 2 Levels Prior to Transfer
  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    I.       Fundamentals

    1)     Orientation to Semester 1

    a)     The Student Nurse Role

    b)    Skills Lab – Refer to Skills Lab Check-off list for Semester 1

    2)     Evolution of Nursing and Healthcare Systems

    3)     Critical Thinking: Introduction to the nursing process

    4)     Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

    5)     Basic Physiological Needs

    a)     Medical Asepsis

    b)    Universal Precautions

    c)     Disease Transmission

    d)    Cultural Considerations

    e)     Client Education

    6)     Basic Psychological Needs of Client Care

    7)     Emergency and Disaster: Meeting Environmental and Safety Needs

    8)     Basic Bedside Nursing Care

    a)     Hygiene

    b)    Bedmaking

    9)     Vital Signs

    a)     Data Collection

    b)    Orientation to Basic Physical and Mental Assessment

    10)  Elimination

    11)  Rest and Exercise

    a)     Hazards of Immobility

    b)    Body Mechanics

    c)     Range of Motion

    d)    Turning, Positioning, and Moving

    12)  Emergency and Disaster: CPR

    13)  Heat and Cold

    14)  Surgical Asepsis

    a)     Pre-operative nursing

    b)    Post-operative nursing

    c)     Suctioning

    d)    Catheters

    e)     Dressing/ Binders

    f)     Pain Management

    15)  Ambulatory Aides

    a)     Casts and traction

    16)  Documentation

    17)  Communication

    18)  Gerontology

    19)  Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

    20)  Rehabilitation

    21)  End of Life Care: Cancer

    22)  End of Life Care: Death and Dying

     II)   Nutrition

    A.   Terminology

    1.     Nutrients

    2.     Metabolism

    3.     Energy

    4.     Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

    5.     Good Health and Nutrition

    6.     Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)

    7.     Basic Food Groups

    8.    Food Pyramid

    B.   Nutrients  -- Water

    1)     Introduction

    2)     Functions

    3)     Digestion

    4)     Metabolism

    5)     Dietary Requirements

    6)     Sources

    7)     Intake and Output

    C.   Nutrients  --  Carbohydrates

    1)     Introduction

    2)     Functions

    3)     Classifications

    4)     Digestion

    5)     Metabolism

    6)     Dietary Requirements

    7)     Sources

     

    D.   Nutrients  -- Lipids

    1)     Introduction

    2)     Functions

    3)     Classifications

    4)     Digestion

    5)     Metabolism

    6)     Dietary Requirements

    7)     Sources

    E.   Nutrients  --  Proteins

    1)     Introduction

    2)     Functions

    3)     Classifications

    4)     Digestion

    5)     Metabolism

    6)     Dietary Requirements

    7)     Sources

     

     F.    Nutrients  --  Vitamins

    1)     Introduction

    2)     Functions

    3)     Classifications

    4)     Digestion

    5)     Metabolism

    6)     Dietary Requirements

    7)     Sources

     

     G.   Nutrients  --  Minerals

    1)     Introduction

    2)     Functions

    3)     Classifications

    4)     Digestion

    5)     Metabolism

    6)     Dietary Requirements

    7)     Sources

     

     H.   Clinical Nutrition  --  Diet Therapy

    1)     Modifying a Diet

    2)     Classifications of diets

    3)     Consistency changes

    4)     Calorie Changes

    5)     Levels of Nutrients

    6)     Bulk

    7)     Spiciness

    8)     Levels of specific foods

    9)     Feeding intervals

    10)  Enteral Nutrition

    a)     Formulas

    b)    Indications

    11)  Physical impairments

    12)  GI tract problems

    13)  Physiological disturbances

    14)  Hypermetabolic states

    15)  Alterations in consciousness

    16)  Routes of administration

    17)  General information

    18)  Tubes

    a)     Intragastric

    b)    Nasogastric

    c)     Orogastric

    d)    Nasoduodenal

    e)     Nasojejunal

    f)     Ostomy

    g)    Complications

    19)  Parenteral nutrition

    20)  Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)

    21)  Total parental nutrition (TPN)

    22)  Nursing Implications

    III) Pharmacology

    1)     Introduction

    a)     Terminology

    b)    Foundations of Pharmacology

    c)     Medication administration

    d)    Enteral

    e)     Parenteral

    f)     Topical

    g)    Other routes

    2)     Autonomic and Central Nervous system drugs

    3)     Cardiovascular system drugs

    4)     Respiratory system drugs

    5)     Digestive system drugs

    6)     Endocrine system drugs

    7)     Reproductive system drugs

    8)     Urinary system drugs

    9)     Drugs affecting the eye

    10)  Muscular system drugs

    11)  Antimicrobial agents

    12)  Miscellaneous

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Case Study;
    3. Computational Work;
    4. Demonstration;
    5. Discussion;
    6. Field trip;
    7. Group Work;
    8. Guest Lecturers;
    9. Lecture;
    10. Problem Solving;
    11. Project-based learning;
    12. Skills Development and Performance;
    13. Written work;
    14. Other Methods: See attached SVN Semester 1 Curriculum Objectives: Column - Assignments and Methodologies. See also Instructional Plan and Lesson Plan/Outline for Semester 1.
  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:  Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    A. Instructor assigned homework and readings on multiple texts that supplement and augment class lectures and demonstrations. B. Practical assignments including patient case studies, care plans, and pharmacology review. C. Clinical role play using Virtual Excursions text and Interactive DVD.
  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    A. See attached SVN Semester 1 Curriculum Objectives: Column - Assignments and Methodologies.
    B. See also Instructional Plan and Lesson Plan/Outline for Semester 1.
    C. Written Pharmacology review.
    D. Written exams on each chapter, system, or area of study.
  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    deWit, S. C.. (2009) Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, , Saunders
    deWit, S. C. . (2009) Student Learning Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, , Saunders
    deWit, S. C.. (2009) Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 3rd, Saunders
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Saunders. Virtual CLinical Excursions, 3rd ed. -- Clinical Excursions at Pacific View Regional Hospital for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing text by S. deWit. Saunders. Virtual CLinical Excursions, 3rd ed. -- Clinical Excursions at Pacific View Regional Hospital for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts & Practice text by S. deWit.
    Other
    A. See attached SVN Semester 1 Curriculum Objectives: Column - Assignments and Methodologies. B. See also Instructional Plan and Lesson Plan/Outline for Semester 1. C. Please attached list of text books.
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Nursing (Masters Required);
  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    04/22/2011
    Last Outline Revision
    05/06/2011
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    05/06/2011
    Board of Trustees
    06/09/2011
    State Approval
    06/17/2011
    UC Approval
    CSU Approval
    70 = Fall 1974
    IGETC Approval
    CSU GE Approval