NRSG 111 Medical Surgical Nursing Skills 1 Course Outline 2024-2025 PDF

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Course Outline AY 2024-2025 Program: Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Diploma Course: NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Nursing Skills 1 Course Description: You will study types of microorganisms, their characteristics, and the relationship between the chain of infection, transmission of infection, and agents used to control microbial growth. You will describe differences between prions, viroids, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. You will demonstrate fundamental psychomotor nursing skills in a simulated lab setting. Pre and Co Requisites: NRSG 110 (concurrent) Course Hours: 45 Credit Units: 3 Page 1 © Copyright Saskatchewan Polytechnic. No part of the work(s) contained herein may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical including photocopying, recording, taping of information and retrieval systems - without written consent of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic.  Student Assessment: Return Demonstration Exam #1 Nasogastric insertion 10% Return Demonstration Exam #2 Simple Dressing 15% Canadian Clinical Skills: Essential Collections - Lab Assignments/Quizzes 35% Comprehensive Final Exam 40% Generative AI: Generative AI computer-based applications, such as ChatGPT and others, have become readily available for use by students, along with other computer-based applications such as Grammarly and Quillbot. The decision of whether to allow the use of ChatGPT and other applications in academic work ultimately rests with your instructor and is based on their pedagogical and disciplinary expertise. Please refer to the course page to understand the expectations of your instructor regarding the use of these applications in this course. If you are uncertain whether you should be using a computer application to assist in your academic work, contact your instructor for clarification. Assignments: All assignments, to be considered on time, must be submitted by 2359 on the date they are due. Assignments not submitted by 2359 on the due date will be considered late. Failure to submit assignments by the due date will result in a loss of 5% per day for up to 5 calendar days. After 5 calendar days, a mark of zero will be awarded. All graded components must be submitted to receive a passing grade in the course. The penalty MAY be waived, if the late assignment is accompanied by a documented reason, such as a note from a health care provider (physician, nurse practitioner, or mental health professional) or other validating evidence. If you require an assignment extension for a valid reason, please contact your faculty no later than one week prior to the due date so that alternate arrangements can be considered. You may be asked to provide documentation in the consideration of this request. Exams: All exams will be closed book, password protected, and written with Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitoring. The exam policy will be enforced as written in the Student Handbook. Page 2 © Copyright Saskatchewan Polytechnic. No part of the work(s) contained herein may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical including photocopying, recording, taping of information and retrieval systems - without written consent of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic  Program: Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Diploma Course: NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Nursing Skills 1 Attendance: Attendance for lectures is recommended. Attendance for labs is required. If you miss more than 10% of practice education/lab experiences, you may not have the requirements to pass the course. Accessibility: Saskatchewan Polytechnic welcomes students with disabilities into all our educational programs. To receive consideration for reasonable accommodation, a student with a disability must contact the Accessibility Services office, participate in an intake interview, and provide appropriate documentation. If the documentation supports your request for reasonable accommodation, the Accessibility Services office will provide you and your instructor with an accommodation letter. Students must have a discussion with their instructor regarding implementation of the accommodation. If you believe you have a disability and need academic accommodation, or if you have questions, please complete the online registration. Grade/Passing Grade: 50% Successful average of 50% or higher upon completion of all required course components. For each term, and to graduate from the program, a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 60% or higher is required. Falling below the 60% GPA can lead to academic probation or being required to discontinue the program. PLAR Method: Not available Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss infection control principles and the chain of infection. 2. Describe defense mechanisms against infection. 3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of psychiatric nurses in the management of infection. 4. Discuss the principles of medical and surgical asepsis. 5. Perform fundamental psychomotor nursing skills in a simulated lab setting. 6. Demonstrate health teaching and learning strategies across the lifespan. Page 3 © Copyright Saskatchewan Polytechnic. No part of the work(s) contained herein may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical including photocopying, recording, taping of information and retrieval systems - without written consent of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic  Program: Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Diploma Course: NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Nursing Skills 1 Learning Resources: Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. (2024). Potter and Perry’s Canadian fundamentals of nursing. 7th ed. (Astle, B. J. & Duggleby, W. Eds.) Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323- 87065-8 Elsevier. (2024). Sherpath for Potter Canadian fundamentals of nursing. Elsevier. (2024). Canadian clinical skills: Essentials collection. Bundle ISBN: 9780443229015 Multiple articles and videos Any specific performance expectations over and above assessment tools. (For example, any attendance requirements (be very specific), blended learning, independent study time, etc. or not applicable). Prepared/Updated by: Wendy Treble Date: March 2024 Approved by Program Head: Caroline Hoffart Date: April 18, 2024 Approved by Academic Chair: Kristin Barbour Date: May 31, 2024 Page 4 © Copyright Saskatchewan Polytechnic. No part of the work(s) contained herein may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical including photocopying, recording, taping of information and retrieval systems - without written consent of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic  Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Diploma NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Nursing Skills 1 Learning Outcomes / NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Learning Activities/Resources Assessment Tools Nursing Skills 1 1. Discuss infection control 1.1 Examine the foundations of the science of Textbook, assigned articles, lab assignments principles and the chain of microbiology. videos, video quizzes, PowerPoints, simulated infection. 1.2 Describe basic concepts of infection. low and high-fidelity labs. 1.3 Discuss the various types of microorganisms and the characteristics of each. 1.4 Describe the six components in the chain of infection and the characteristics of each. 1.5 Describe differences between prions, viroids, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Assessment Tools: 1.6 Differentiate between gram-positive and gram- Lab assignments, return negative bacteria. demonstration exams (2) and final exam. 2. Describe defense 2.1 Discuss agents used to control microbial growth. Textbook, assigned articles, lab assignments mechanisms against 2.2 Examine the major principles of hospital and videos, video quizzes, PowerPoints, simulated infection. 2.3 healthcare epidemiology, nosocomial infections, low and high-fidelity labs. and infection control. 2.4 Describe ways to break the chain of infection. 2.5 Describe the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and its effect on the immune system and the Assessment Tools: immune system’s response. Lab assignments, return demonstration exams (2) and final exam. Page 5 © © Copyright Saskatchewan Polytechnic. No part of the work(s) contained herein may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical including photocopying, recording, taping of information and retrieval systems - without written consent of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic  Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Diploma NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Nursing Skills 1 Learning Outcomes / NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Learning Activities/Resources Assessment Tools Nursing Skills 1 3. Describe the roles and 3.1 Demonstrate the importance of hand hygiene. Textbook, assigned articles, lab assignments responsibilities of psychiatric 3.2 Describe the various transmission-based videos, video quizzes, PowerPoints, simulated nurses in the management of precautions. low and high-fidelity labs. infection. 3.3 Describe personal protective equipment and infection control procedures. 3.4 Describe the rationale and practices for universal precautions and additional isolation precautions. 3.5 Describe prevention, treatment, and eradication of infection. Assessment Tools: Lab assignments, return demonstration exams (2) and final exam. 4. Discuss the principles of 4.1 Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis. Textbook, assigned articles, lab assignments medical and surgical asepsis. 4.2 Discuss the importance of antisepsis. videos, video quizzes, PowerPoints, simulated 4.3 Explain conditions that promote the transmission of low and high-fidelity labs. health care-associated infections. 4.4 Identify how nurses can prevent infection for each element of the infection chain. Assessment Tools: Lab assignments, return demonstration exams (2) and final exam. Page 6 © Copyright Saskatchewan Polytechnic. No part of the work(s) contained herein may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical including photocopying, recording, taping of information and retrieval systems - without written consent of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic  Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Diploma NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Nursing Skills 1 Learning Outcomes / NRSG 111—Medical/Surgical Learning Activities/Resources Assessment Tools Nursing Skills 1 5. Perform fundamental 5.1 Demonstrate safe practice during psychomotor Textbook, assigned articles, lab assignments psychomotor nursing skills in skills. videos, video quizzes, PowerPoints, simulated a simulated lab setting. 5.2 Demonstrate critical thinking skills. low and high-fidelity labs. 5.3 Demonstrate infection control principles and medical and surgical asepsis. 5.4 Demonstrate proper technique during applied psychomotor skills in low fidelity lab settings. 5.5 Participate in high-fidelity simulation. Assessment Tools: Lab assignments, return demonstration exams (2) and final exam. 6. Demonstrate health teaching 6.1 Demonstrate the important age-appropriate health Virtual simulation and learning strategies teaching strategies you would use prior to each across the lifespan. skill. 6.2 Participate in a virtual simulation setting and demonstrate health teaching skills. Assessment Tools: Lab assignments, return demonstration exams (2) and final exam. 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