Unit 1 Objectives turned Study Guide 111 Questions FON= Fundamentals of Nursing, MedSurg= Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psych=

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Nursing as a Profession Teresa Ilton Power Point, FON 1-14, 314-315, MedSurg 9-12 1. Discuss the historical developments of the nursing profession 2. Identify the critical attributes of professionalism 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Recognize the ANA standards of professional performance Explain the professional nursing code of ethics Describe the various roles of the professional nurse Recognize the components of the Synergy Model of Nursing Explain the functions of professional nursing organizations

Caring Practices: Stages of the Nurse-Patient Relationship Teresa Ilton Power Point, Psych 12-16, 65-66 1. Identify the personal qualities of the nurse in a therapeutic relationship 2. Discuss the principles of the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship 3. Differentiate between a therapeutic and social relationship 4. Describe the importance of self-awareness for nurses 5. Describe one s aspect of self, using the Johari Window model 6. Identify the guiding principles of the nurse-patient relationship 7. Restate what happens during each stage of the nurse-patient relationship 8. Explain the importance of establishing rapport and trust and maintaining confidentiality during the nurse-patient relationship Practices to Prevent Infection Diana Tilton Power Point, Study guide with definitions, FON 641-668, MedSurg 2120-2151 1. Explain the relationship between the chain of infection and the transmission of disease 2. Recognize the sources of infection 3. Describe the body s normal defenses against infection 4. Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis 5. Discuss the nurse s role in prevention of infection Practices to Prevent Infection: Protective Precautions Diana Tilton Power Point, Study guide, FON 641-668 1. Identify common health care associated pathogens 2. Discuss the purpose of standard precautions 3. Differentiate between contact, droplet and airborne microbial transmission precautions and the PPE used for each 4. Apply the correct procedure for donning and removing PPE 5. Implement the appropriate nursing activities when caring for a patient with a communicable infection

Lab Day: Orientation and Sterile gloves Peggy Barlett Review information in lab portfolio 1. Don sterile gloves using sterile technique 2. Distinguish between clean and sterile techniques 3. Review principles of surgical asepsis Physical Assessment: Vital Signs Penny Marshall-Chura Power Point, Email updates, FON Ch. 32 1. Independently review how to accurately assess pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation and blood pressure 2. Explain the differences among radiation, conduction, convection and evaporation 3. Identify the appropriate measures that promote heat loss through each of the four methods of heat exchange and heat conservation 4. Discuss the potential factors that cause abnormal variations in body temperature, pules, oxygen saturation, respirations and blood pressure 5. Compare and contrast the physiology of ventilation, diffusion and perfusion 6. Explain the physiology of oxygen saturation 7. Appropriately delegate vital sign measurement 8. Determine when to report abnormal vital signs to a physician 9. Select appropriate outcomes and interventions for alterations in temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure Physical Assessment Peggy Barlett and Janalee Isaacson Study Guide with definitions, FON chapters on Nursing Assessment, Health assessment and physical examination (I also found the MedSurg chapters and a medical dictionary helpful for this) 1. Explain the importance of assessing health status 2. Know what elements comprise a patient s general health status 3. Provide physiologic explanation for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry and temperature 4. Identify what the nurse can do to promote patient comfort during a physical assessment 5. Describe how to perform inspection palpation, percussion and auscultation, and which areas of the body are assessed with each technique 6. Explain body positions frequently used to assess health status and describe limitations of each position 7. Develop a systematic method to conduct a physical assessment 8. Explain the significance of specific physical findings during a systematic head-to-toe physical assessment 9. Identify factors that affect respirations, pulse rate and blood pressure 10. State common terms used to describe assessment findings for temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure 11. Demonstrate ability to accurately describe physical assessment findings using vocabulary provided in handout 12. Recognize opportunities for patient teaching as it relates to healthy life choices and preventative screening activities 13. Know the importance of and technique for performing self-breast exams and discuss the recommended frequency 14. Explain how to perform a testicular self-exam 15. List symptoms of testicular cancer

Lab Day: Skills Review Peggy Barlett Handouts from stations 1. Review CNA skills 2. Practice vital signs 3. Empty and record output from an indwelling urinary catheter 4. Don isolation apparel using aseptic techniques 5. Compare and contrast fluid volumes obtained from different sizes of syringes, drip factors of IV tubing, packaged volumes Physical Assessment: Heart and Lungs Peggy Barlett and Janalee Isaacson Study guide with definitions, FON pages about Assessment of Thorax and Lunds, Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Symptoms, MedSurg pages about Assessment of Respiratory Function and Cardiovascular Function, Medical Dictionary, Who wants to be an RN?, class handouts on auscultation 1. Identify the position of the heart and lungs in relation to the anatomical landmarks 2. Describe the techniques commonly used to assess a patient s thorax and lungs 3. Discuss information obtained when assessing the thorax and lungs 4. Describe the heart s anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory system 5. Identify reference lines used in referring to the heart and lungs 6. Describe methods used to assess the cardiovascular and respiratory systems 7. Discuss information obtained through assessing the heart including normal and abnormal findings 8. Describe how to promote the patient s physical and psychological comfort during examination of the heart and lungs 9. Define terms commonly used to accurately describe findings upon assessment of the heart and lungs 10. Demonstrate ability to properly auscultate heart and breath sounds on fellow students Caring Practices: Nurse-Patient Communication Teresa Ilton Power Point, Psych 57-80, FON 340-346, 352-357 1. Define communication and its significance in nursing 2. Discuss modes and types of communication 3. Identify the major components of effective therapeutic communication 4. Recognize effective and ineffective communication techniques 5. Explain the communication needs of special populations Fundamentals of Homeostasis Penny Marshall-Chura Physiology text, Physiology readings (angel), personal definition of homeostasis using illustration/example, create a visual of how negative or positive feedback system works 1. Define homeostasis and properties of living systems 2. Discuss how homeostasis in the body is maintained using feedback properties 3. Explain the rationale for adequate rest, activity, hydration and nutrition to maintain homeostasis and optimal functioning 4. Discuss how level of mobility, energy and nutritional state influence general physical and mental health including body image, safety and independence 5. Develop a teaching plan for promoting optimal rest, activity, hydration and nutrition 6. Discuss activities that help individuals develop a health promoting lifestyle

Communication: Nursing Documentation and Informatics John McNally Power Point, FON 384-409 1. Describe the concept of multidisciplinary communication within the health care team 2. Identify the purposes of a health care record 3. Discuss legal guidelines for documentation 4. Identify strategies to maintain confidentiality 5. Discuss guidelines that maintain quality in documentation 6. Describe different methods of record keeping 7. Identify standard health care forms 8. Explain the purpose and content of report 9. Explain the verification of phone orders 10. Explain the concept of informatics and electronic records 11. Discuss the importance of clinical technology 12. Explain the importance of telehealth to nursing Introduction to Ethics in Health Care John McNally Power Point, FON 314-324 1. Define key terms to discuss ethical issues 2. Explain the concept of a code of ethics 3. Discuss values formation and clarification 4. Describe the concept of bioethics and how it applies to nursing practice 5. Explain how to process an ethical dilemma Lab Day: Beginning Physical Assessment Peggy Barlett 1. Obtain a patient admission history 2. Perform a beginning physical assessment including proper documentation Assessment of Nutrition Nancy West FON Ch 44, ATI FON Ch 54 (reviewed in class) 1. Define malnutrition and discuss the incidence of malnutrition in hospitalized individuals 2. Differentiate between marasmus and kwashiorkor 3. Explain how to identify patients at risk for malnutrition 4. Describe a format for nutritional assessment 5. Identify clinical signs of inadequate nutritional status Alteration in Nutrition: Enteral Therapy Nancy West FON Ch 44 1. Identify the steps in planning nutritional intervention 2. Explain intervention strategies recommended to maintain or reestablish adequate nutritional status 3. Describe the suggested monitoring schedule for patients receiving enteral nutrition support 4. Differentiate between the sizes and types of feeding tubes available 5. Explain the indications, advantages and disadvantages of various feeding tube sites 6. Identify factors to consider in administering tube feedings and explain how to proceed 7. Demonstrate how to administer tube feedings and medications via tubes Lab Day: Physical Assessment Practice Peggy Barlett

1. Obtain a patient admission history 2. Perform a beginning physical assessment including proper documentation