Course Title                                                     Adult Health Nursing II

Placement                                                        Year II Semester IV

Course Credits                                                 Theory: 4.00, Clinical: 03, Skill Lab: 01= 08

Course Coordinator                                        Ms. Sofia Aqeel Gill

Mode of Study                                                 Blended

Duration                                                           18 weeks 

Date of commencement of course                   22 August 2022

Date of Evaluation/ Review                              10-December-2021

Course ID number                                            AHN- (NU 214)

Course Introduction:

This course provides opportunities to learners to give safe & competent care for patients with various cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal, Neurological and ENT disorders. They are assisted in development of critical thinking and nursing judgment while caring for a wide variety of patients including those who require long term care with emphasis on patient teaching and discharge planning.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course, learners will be able to:

1.    Demonstrate an ability to utilize nursing process in extending holistic care to adult patients with a variety of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Endocrine, Musculoskeletal, Neurological and E.N.T (Ear, Nose and Throat) related disorders.

2.    Describe the risk factors, etiology, signs & symptoms and integrate pathophysiology of various disease processes using a nursing framework, (Functional Health pattern) to assess patient’s needs and problems.

3.    Discuss the need of using relevant research findings in designing appropriate nursing care for the patients.

4.    Demonstrate an awareness of legal and ethical standards in caring for patients with various disorders in a variety of acute and intermediate care settings. 

Teaching/Learning strategies:

Lectures, discussions, role-plays, clinical conferences, skills demonstrations

/return demonstrations, group work/videos, tutorials, presentations and viva examinations.

Pre Requisite:

N/A

Rules and Regulations:

Theory/Clinical attendance is mandatory for this course.

Do pre-reading before class.

Evaluation Criteria

 

S#

Evaluation Criteria

Marks


Quiz (s)

10%

      2.

Group Presentation 

5%

      3.

OSPE / Clinical Portfolio

10/5 %

      4.

Midterm

30%

      5.

Final Exam

40%

      6.

Clinical Pass/Fail/Grades

 Total

100%

Course Requirement:

100% attendance in their Class, Group discussion, Presentation and Assignment submission (On Campus /Online)

Student must Appear in Exam (s): Mid-term and Final Exam (On Campus /Online) 

References:

Brune, B. (July 2001). Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: The effectiveness and implications of using below knee or thigh length graduated compression stocking. (Vol. 30). Heart and lung 277-284.

Dolan, J. T. (1991). Critical care nursing: Clinical management through the nursing process. Philadelphia: Davis.

Hunt, J. O., Hendrata, M. V., and Myles, P. S. (November/December 2001). Quality of life 12 months after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. (Vol. 29) Heart and lung. 401- 411.

Ignatavicius, D., & Workman, M. (2002). Medical surgical nursing (4th ed.)Critical thinking for collaborative care Philadelphia: Saunder.

Ross, & Wilson, K. J. (2002). Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (7th ed.). Hong Kong: Livingstone.

Sole, M. L., Lamborn, M. L., & Hartshorn, J. C. (2001). Introduction to critical care nursing (3rd ed). .New York: Saunders.

Smeltzer, S. C., & Bare, B. G. (2000). Text book of medical-surgical nursing (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.

Then, A. a. K., I. A. (September/October, 2001). Acute myocardial infarction with angiographically normal coronary arteries. (Vol. 29)Heart and lung, 348-350.

Thompson, J. M., McFarland, G. K., Hirsch, J. E., & Tucker, S. M. (2002a). Clinical nursing (5th ed). London: Mosby.

Thompson, J. M., McFarland, G. K., Hirsch, J. E., & Tucker, S. M. (2002b). Burns (5th ed.) Clinical nursing. London: Mosby.

Tortora, G. J. G., S. R. (2000). Principles of anatomy and physiology

(9th. ed). New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc.



·         Teacher: Sofia Noreen

 


Course Description:


 An introduction to the content and skills needed to assess the basic health status of individuals of varying ages. These skills can be applied to nursing care in a wide variety of clinical settings. This course emphasizes history taking and physical examination skills.

Course Description

The course builds on the learner’s skills in documenting reflections in an organized form. This course enhances the learner’s skills in using the APA style of writing.
It will help students to improve their professional writing skills. It also builds on the learner’s skills in using grammar and written structure. It also aims to develop their communication and language skills. 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1.      Reflect and relate information to their context.

2.      Narrate and analyze incidents in their thought.

3.      Use the correct forms of grammatical structures in context

4.      Understand the difference between a reference list and       

         citation.

5.      Know the difference between quotation-summary-paraphrase.

6.      Understand and use the appropriate language

7.      Understand elements of a good presentation

 

Teaching/Learning/ Strategies

Interactive lectures (online & face to face), individual, pair, group, and whole class discussions, and computer-based language learning.


S. No.

Evaluation

Marking

1.        

Assignments

10%

2.        

Presentations

10%

3.        

CATs

10%

4.        

Mid-Term

30%

5.        

Final Term

40%

Total

100%



References:

1. American Psychological Association. Retrieved April 08, 2006, from

http://www.apa.org/

2. Barnet, S., & Bedan, H. (1996). Current issues and enduring

questions: A guide to critical thinking argument with reading (4th ed.).

Boston: Bedford.

3. Eastwood, J. (2004). Oxford practice grammar. Karachi: Oxford

University Press.

4. Gelfand, H., & Charles J. Walker, J. C. (Eds.). (2001). Mastering APA

style: Instructor’s resource guide (5th ed.).Washington: American

Psychological Association.

5. Hecker, T., Amon, J., & Nickoli, E,.(2001) Reflective Writing in

Nursing. Retrieved April 10, 2006, from

http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/Disciplines/eng309/nursing/nursing.htm

6. Howe, D. H., Kirkpatrick,T. A., & Kirkpatrick, D. L.(2004). English for

undergraduates. Karachi: Oxford University Press.

7. Murphy, R. (1989).Grammar in use: Reference and practice for

intermediate students of English. New York: Cambridge University

Press.



Course Description:


This course is designed to provide the learner with an over view of basic concepts of ethics, its theory, principles, and norms. This course will raise awareness of factors that needs to consider when dealing with ethical decisions and affirm nursing as an ethically responsible profession. It will also provide a forum for learner to reflect upon issues or ethical dilemma which they identify during their clinical practice.