Course Description Course Methodology
Clinical Hours Disability Statement
Course Placement & Prerequisites Evaluation
Course Objectives PROFITS
Basic Drug Calculations Drug Titration
Moral Model Evaluation Tool

Instructors:   Sharon Kumm, skumm@kumc.edu
                       Steve Scott, sscott2@kumc.edu
 
Course Description:  Nurs 421

Theoretical concepts from Nurs 420 are applied in a clinical laboratory setting. Critical thinking and the nursing process are used to provide therapeutic nursing interventions with client systems experiencing complex acute alterations in physiological and psychological functioning. Emphasis is on mastery of advanced assessment techniques and interdisciplinary communication. Opportunities are provided for application of the concepts for using technically advanced therapeutics which support physiological functioning and maintain hemodynamic stability.
Clinical Hours:

90 hours must be successfully completed over the course of the semester with the approval and awareness of the instructor. (1.5 Credits)
Course Placement & Prerequisites:

Level III, Fall
Co-requisite: Current enrollment in N420
Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

  1. Apply theories and concepts to the nursing care of clients with complex acute needs.
  2. Apply the nursing process using professional standards in the care of clients with complex acute needs.
  3. Communicate appropriately with client system in crisis and stressful situations.
  4. Use advanced technology in a safe and effective manner.
  5. Use knowledge of legal, ethical, cultural and economic issues in providing outcomes based care.
  6. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide care to clients with complex acute needs.
  7. Relate current research findings to the care of clients with complex acute needs.
Methodology:

The student will work with an expert nurse as a preceptor, with joint goal-setting, identification of learning needs, implementation of nursing care, and evaluation of the teaching-learning process. The instructor will be available at all times while students are engaged in clinical learning.
Disability Statement:

Any student in this course who needs an accommodation because of a disability in order to complete the course requirements should contact the instructor or the ADA/504 Coordinator (913-588-7813, TDD 913-588-7963).
 
PROFITS:

PROFITS upholds behaviors reflective of individual responsibility, mutual trust, professional values and standards. PROFITS values an academic environment free of academic misconduct or abuse of academic resources. When in doubt, the student must clarify with the instructor the appropriateness of behaviors that may violate PROFITS. All students are required to sign the PROFITS pledge once during their academic tenure:

I pledge that I will not give, receive, nor tolerate unauthorized aid, nor will I abuse academic resources while I am a member of this academic community.


Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor:

You will have the opportunity to evaluate the Nurs 421 Nursing of the Client with Complex Acute Health Needs: Clinical course.  The on-line evaluation will offer you an opportunity to evaluate the course objectives, teaching strategies, textbooks and a variety of other elements of the course.  You will also have the opportunity to evaluate the instructor for the course.  We welcome your suggestions for improvement in this course.  Faculty strongly feel student suggestions are important and in order to make course changes this type of data about the course is vital.  Please take advantage of this opportunity.

You will be given information about how to access the evaluation forms at the end of this course.  You can access the evaluation URL from your computer at home or school.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR TAKING TIME TO COMPLETE THE EVALUATIONS.  WE VALUE YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS TO MAKE THE COURSE BETTER.

Sharon Kumm, University of Kansas School of Nursing, August 2007