THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

ADULT 2 PRACTICUM

TEACHING TEACHING
ASSESSMENT EDUCATIONAL TOPICAL EVALUATION
METHODS
LEARNING RESOURCES
Learning Need: Cognitive OBJECTIVE OUTLINE/CONTENT OUTCOMES
ACTIVITIES
Following a 15-minute 1. What is Atrial fibrillation? References:
Diagnosis: The heart normally, contracts and relaxes to a 1. Lecture Atrial Fibrillation Medications.
teaching session, B.P 2. Discussion (2017). Heart.org. Retrieved 18
Deficit Knowledge related to new regular beat. But in atrial fibrillation, the upper February 2017, from
will be able to: chambers of the heart (the atria) beat irregularly http://www.heart.org/HEARTO
diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (quiver) instead of beating effectively to move RG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/Abo
Explain what is blood into the ventricles. utArrhythmia/Atrial-Fibrillation-
Subjective: Medications_UCM_423781_Arti
atrial fibrillation.
2. Common Symptoms of AFib are: cle.jsp#.WKe_-vkrKM8
I do not know much about my Racing Heart/Fluttering/Palpitations
Give two Shortness of Breath FAQs of Atrial Fibrillation.
diagnosis and what exactly it is (2017). American Heart
Lightheadedness Association. Retrieved 18
symptoms of atrial
The doctors said I had something Or No Noticeable Symptoms At All. February 2017, from
fibrillation. 3. Medication options may include blood http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/
fibrites? thinners, rate controllers, and rhythm heart-
State at least one controllers. public/@wcm/@hcm/documents
Objective: /downloadable/ucm_424424.pdf
Antiplatelets (aspirin) can increase your risk
medication and a of bleeding.
B.P is unable to recall the diagnosis
side effect of the
Heart Rate Controlling Medications: Beta
give to him by doctor. blockers- such as weakness, leg cramps or
medication. being tired may result.
B.P wears a confused expression Heart Rhythm Controlling Medications:
Sodium channel blockers which help the
while attempting to tell me about his heart's rhythm by slowing the heart's ability
to conduct electricity. Side effect: DRY
diagnosis MOUTH, URINARY RETENTION
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SCHOOL OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
ADULT 2 PRACTICUM