Adult Health Nursing Course -NUR316

 

 

Course Syllabus
NURS 316- Adult Health Nursing Course
(Section: 37537)
College of Nursing
1436/1437- first semester
 
Instructor Information
      Instructor: Dr. Homood Alharbi, PhD,MSN,RN
      Office Hours
                                                   Monday: 08:00 am – 10:00 am
                                                  Thursday: 08:00 am- 10:00 am
                                              [e-mail]
                                                Office – 4693615
      Instructor: Dr. Mahaman Moussa
Contact: email:  [e-mail] cell: 0547896343
Office Hours : As on the door schedule
 
      Instructor: Mr. Hamza Ratrout
      Contact: email:  [e-mail]
 
 
Course Identification
Course Number:              NUR 316
Course Name:                   Adult Health Nursing
Course Location:              15 hall
Class Times:                      10:00 am – 12:50 pm
Prerequisites:                   NURS 225
Co-requisite:                   NURS 317 
 
Introduction:
This course focuses on the care of adult patients with acute and chronic illness and their responses to actual or potential alterations in health. The concepts of nursing process and critical thinking for providing nursing care are discussed.
316 تمض تمريض صحة البالغين
هذا المقرر يركز على رعاية المرضى البالغين المصابين بأمراض حادة ومزمنة وتأثيرها على الاستجابات الفعلية أو المحتملة في مجال الصحة. وسوف يناقش مفاهيم العملية التمريضية والتفكير النقدي لتوفير الرعاية الطبي
 
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
·        Illustrate the nursing process following NANDA classification in providing nursing care in adult patients with medical surgical problems.
· Comprehend the pathophysiological changes associated with alterations in various body systems.  
·        Define, causes, S & S, medical management and nursing care for the diseases related to the above mentioned content
o   Comprehend the pathophysiological alterations caused by each medical or surgical condition
o   Explain the progress of disease process during each stage
o   Explain the healing progress using each therapeutic modality
o   Synthesize new interventions that can be used to manage each health problem
 
Course Contents:
1.     Nursing process
2.     Fluid and electrolyte regulation
3.     Care for an operative patient
4.     Care of patient with respiratory disorder: Assessment of respiratory system Diagnostic test
5.Care of patient with pneumonia, COPD, pulmonary tuberculosis, pleural effusion
6.Care of patient with cardiovascular disorder: Assessment of cardiovascular, diagnostic tests.       
7.     Care of patient with angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure.
8.     Care of patient with peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and atherosclerosis.
9.     Care of patient with GI disorders.
10.       Care of patient with endocrine disorders.
11.  Care of patient with urinary tract disorders.
12.  Care of patient with neurological disorders.
13.  Care of patient with hematological disorders.
14.  Care of patient with Neurological disorders.
 
 
Teaching Methodology:
The following instructional strategies are used
·        Discussions
·        Multimedia
·        Lab simulation
·        Skills demonstration
·        Role playing
 
Assessment Tools:
Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:
·        Attendance and Participation                          10 Marks                                                                                                                                   
·        Assignments  / Quiz                                        10 Marks
·        1st Midterm                                                      20 Marks
·        2nd Midterm                                                     20 Marks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
·        Final exam                                                      40 Marks                                                                                                                                  
 
E Learning Resources
·        Smelter S, Barc L. Bruuner and Suddarh. “Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing”. Lippincott. CO. 11th ed (March  2008) ISBN-13: 978-1582559940
·        Lippincott's Nursing Procedures. “Springhouse, Nursing Procedures” Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth edition (May  2008) ISBN-13: 978-0781786898  
·        Christensen, B. Kockrow, E. Cooper, K. “Study Guide for Adult Health Nursing” Mosby; 5 edition (December  2005) ISBN-13: 978-0323042369
 
 

Time table for lectures
 

Week No.	Date	Topic	Notes
1st	Aug 24, 2015	Orientation, Syllabus
2nd	Aug 31, 2015	Nursing process Fluid & electrolytes : balance & disturbance
3rd	Sep 7 2015	Perioperative management of the surgical patient
4th	Sep 14, 2015	Assessment & management of patient with respiratory disorders
Break
5th	Oct 5, 2015	Assessment & management of patient with respiratory disorders
6th	Oct 12, 2015	Assessment & management of patient with hematological disorders
7th	Oct 19, 2015	1st Midterm exam Assessment & management of patient with cardiac disorders
8th	Oct 26, 2015	Assessment & management of patient with cardiac disorders
9th	Nov 2, 2015	Assessment & management of patient with vascular disorders
10th	Nov 9, 2015	Assessment & management of patient with GI disorders
11th	Nov 16, 2015	2nd Midterm exam  Assessment and management of patients with endocrine disorders
12th	Nov 23, 2015	Assessment and management of patients with endocrine disorders
13th	Nov 30, 2015	Assessment and management of patients with urinary tract disorders
14th	Dec 7, 2015	Assessment and management of patients with neurological disorders
15th	Dec 14, 2015	Assessment and management of patients with neurological disorders
16th	Dec 21, 2015	Revision
17th	Dec 28, 2015	Final Exam

 
GOOD LUCK
  
 
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