Jordan University of Science & Technology

Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Department of Semester 200 Course Syllabus Course Information Course Title ADULT ACUTE CARE NURSING II (THEORY) Course Code NUR 715 Prerequisites Course Website Instructor Dr. Issa M. Hweidi RN, MSN, DNSc Office Location N1 L0 (Vice Dean Office) Office Phone # 00962-2-7201000. Ext. (23608) Office Hours Sun (10-12), Mon (2-4), Tues (2-4), Thur (9-11) E-mail [email protected] Teaching Assistant(s) Course Description This course is a continuation of Acute Care Nursing I. It emphasizes the implementation and evaluation phases of the nursing process. Students further develop planning and research based nursing management strategies in collaboration with clients and their families. Students become more systematic in evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions and formulate questions that serve as a basis for future research studies.

Textbook Title Nursing Interventions: Effective Nursing Treatments. Author(s) Bulecheck, G. & McCloskey, J. Publisher W. B. Saunders Company: Philadelphia, PA. Year 2003 Edition 3rd Edition Book Website Other references McCloskey, J., & Bulecheck, G. (2004) Nursing Interventions Classification (4th ed). Mosby Company: Philadelphia, PA.

A list of selected readings relevant to each chapter will be handed one week before each class according to the following schedule

Assessment Assessment Expected Due Date Percentage Scientific Paper One week after seminar presentation 20% Final Written Exam As scheduled on Class Schedule 40%

Presentation As scheduled on Class Schedule 10% Participation 10% Quizzes 20%

Course Objectives Percentage Integrate situational/ contextual variables in the identification of nursing 15% diagnoses encountered with clients-families with acute health disruptions. Develop integrative approach for the examination of validity and 20% reliability of nursing diagnoses in acute care settings.

Design advanced nursing strategies based on theoretical models and 20% current research findings for clients-families with acute health disruptions. Analyze the effects of physiological, ethical, technological, and 20% political variables on the utilization of specific advanced nursing interventions. Examine the potential efficacy and cost-effectiveness of selected 15% nursing interventions to promote the wellbeing of acute ill clients and their families.

Develop appropriate skills necessary for professional writing and 10% publications.

Teaching & Learning Methods

Seminars, lectures, presentations, group discussion, videotapes, individual counseling

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to Related Objective(s) Reference(s) Chapter 2 and Handouts

Useful Resources Additional reading list will be handed out to students one week before each class.

Each student has to bring, submit, and discuss a research article relevant to the topic each class.

Course Content Week Topics Chapter in Textbook (handouts) 1 Introduction and Orientation 2 Classification of nursing diagnoses, Chapter 1 interventions, and outcomes 3 Validation of nursing diagnoses Handouts 4 Testing nursing interventions Handouts 5 Counseling Chapter 22 6 Nutrition & Fluid Therapy Chapter 3, 18 7 Patient Teaching Chapter 12, 24 8 Behavioral Modification Handouts 9 Cognitive Distraction Chapter 35 10 Management of airway and ventilatory Chapter 39, 40 support 11 Discharge Planning Chapter 21

12 Sleep Promotion Chapter 8 13 Crises Intervention Chapter 13 14 Infection Control Chapter 19 15 Revision 16 Final Written Exam

Additional Notes Due dates should be respected.

Scores of late assignments within a week from the due date would be reduced to 50%.

Assignments returned after 1 week of the due date would not be accepted.