NURS 104 FUNDAMENTALS AND PERSPECTIVES OF NURSING

COURSE OVERVIEW

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COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE CODE : NURS 104

COURSE TITLE : FUNDAMENTALS AND PERSPECTIVES OF NURSING PRACTICAL 1

LECTURER: KLUTSEY ELLEN E. SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

elleneyi@yahoo.com 0243267148

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is to introduce student nurses to

the basic concepts and techniques in nursing.

Students will acquire knowledge and skills to

carry out basic nursing procedures through the

use of the nursing process and infection

prevention practices. It will offer students

opportunity to demonstrate skills acquired and

to properly document all nursing care given to

patients

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COURSE OBJECTIVESBy the end of the course, the student will be

able to: Perform basic nursing procedures Demonstrate principles of asepsis Apply principles of homeostasis in the care

of the individual; sick or well Apply basic principles underlying health

and disease to give nursing care using the nursing process

Explain terms used in drug administration Calculate dosages of drugs and correctly

dilute lotions

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop skills for safe administration of drugs

Develop skills to meet supportive needs of the dying

Provide appropriate support care during the grieving process for patients and their relatives

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COURSE CONTENTUNIT 1:definition and scope of nursing Definition and meaning of nursing Areas of practice: the hospital Cleanliness of the ward and its annexes

including management of medical waste.

UNIT 2 The concept of homeostasis in health and

illness Body mechanics Bed making and Bed accessories Positions used in nursing of patients

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COURSE CONTENT

UNIT 3 Principles of nursing Maslow’s hierarchy of needs The nursing process

UNIT 4 Admission and discharge of patients Trans-in and trans-out of patients Observation and recording: 1 vital signs

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COURSE CONTENT

UNIT 4 CONT’D Meeting the personal hygiene needs of the

patient: bathing and grooming, mouth care, care of hands and feet, serving of bedpan and urinal, hair care, treatment of pressure areas , last offices, etc.

Grieve and grieving process. Observation and recording II :input and output,

collection and observation of specimen, urine testing

Meeting the nutritional needs of the patient

UNIT 5 Preparation and dressing of wounds Abbreviations used in drug administration Administration of drugs

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COURSE DELIVERYThe topics will be covered through: Lectures Individual presentations Group work Group presentations Demonstration of procedure(s) assigned

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COURSE DELIVERYCONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (40%) Presentations-individual and group Assignments Quizzes Term paper EXAMINATION (60%)

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COURSE DELIVERY READING MATERIALSA print out in would be sent through an

agreed means

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