TERNOPIL STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF NURSING

INTERNATIONAL NURSING SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, ALLERGOLOGY AND GENERAL PATIENT CARE

“CONFIRMED”

Vice-rector of tsmu

Prof. Ihor R. Mysula

M.D., Ph.D, d.m.

27.06.2009

SylLabus: Spring 2010

CHILDBEARING FAMILY PRACTICUM

for 2nd year ADN students

Specialty 5.110102 „Nursing

Structural Academic Plan

Course

Semesters

Amount of  hours

Control A

Total

 

Self – preparations

Lectures

Practical training

2

IV

62

 

48

14

Final test

 

 

The program was composed by Asist. Prof. N. Petrenko  MD, PhD

The program was discussed at Department meeting. Minute ¹ 17 from June 12, 2009.

The Head of department                                              Prof. I. Ya. Hospodarsky, MD, D.M.

The program was confirmed at Nursing School cycle methodological commission. Minute ¹ 6 from June 23, 2009.

The Head of commission                                         As. Prof. Yastremska S.O., Ph.D, BSN

Ternopil 2009

 

CHILDBEARING FAMILY PRACTICUM

SylLabus: Spring 2010

 

Faculty:       Dr. N. Petrenko  MD, PhD

Room No.:   Nursing 01

Office Telephone No.:  +380352 430927

Office Hours Posted or Additional by appointment

        

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

US Credit hours: 3

UA: Total hours 62

        Contact hours: 48

        Practical classes hours: 48

        Student independent work: 14

        ECTS credits: 2

 

Clinical application of theoretical concepts of maternal and newborn health care needs, with emphasis on the family unit.  The nursing process is used for clinical decision making in providing individual and family care in acute care settings.

 

II. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Major Concepts:            Health

                                     Patient

                                     Nursing

                                     Nurse

                                     Setting

 

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Basic Human Needs

1.      Formulate an individualized plan of care to meet the basic human needs for the childbearing family.

Nursing Process

2.      Apply the nursing process, using established polices and procedures, to individualize a plan of care  for the childbearing family with needs interferences.

3.      Incorporate knowledge of developmental and sociocultural patterns into the plan of care.

Role Of The Nurse: Manager Of Care

4.      Collaborate with obstetrical health team members using interpersonal skills to manage an organized plan of care for the childbearing family.

5.      Prioritize care for the childbearing family.

Communications

6.      Utilize interpersonal skills to communicate therapeutically with the childbearing family and the obstetrical health care team.

7.      Demonstrate skills necessary for documentation of assessment of the basic needs of the childbearing family. 

Caring

8.      Demonstrate caring behaviors in the delivery of nursing care by respecting cultural diversity, human dignity, and the uniqueness of the childbearing family.

9.      Demonstrate unconditional caring behavior regardless of personal biases related to patient's health practices and life styles.

10.     Explore issues of advocacy in relation to the childbearing family.

Teaching

11.     Prioritize learning needs based on the patient's readiness to learn.

12.     Implement an approved discharge teaching plan with objectives for health promotion and restoration and illness prevention with consideration given to the developmental needs of individuals and families.

Skills

13.     Maintain competency and improve organizational ability in performing previously learned psychomotor skills.

14.     Perform increasingly complex psychomotor skills with a high degree of accuracy according to performance standards established by faculty.

Responsibility/Accountability

15.     Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in delivering care as a nursing student on the maternal-infant health team by:

         a.       safeguarding privacy rights

                            b.      maintaining confidentiality

                            c.       preparing for clinical practice

                            d.      practicing safe care

                            e.       practicing within an ethical and legal framework

Critical Thinking

16.     Demonstrate the use of critical pathways in mapping care for the mother/baby couplet.

17.     Participate in post conference discussions on selected topics.

 

IV. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

Demonstration/return demonstration of clinical nursing skills.  Skills evaluations on specific skills. Supervised/facilitated clinical experience caring for selected patients in the hospital or other clinical agency. Written assignments, small group activities, preclinical and postclinical conference, role playing, handouts, reference (reading) materials and audiovisual assignments.  Independent visits to community agencies and ambulatory clinics. Planned, objective observational  experiences. Student presentations on selected topics using instructor approved guidelines and objectives.  Case presentations.

 

V. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. In case of emergency or illness, the student is expected to notify the faculty member as early as possible prior to the scheduled clinical experience.

2. Clinical Absences: lost clinical classes should be made-up within 2 weeks.

 

POLICY FOR CLINICAL ABSENCES

Because attendance in clinical laboratories is extremely important and the number of days is limited, there should be no absences for clinical labs. The following provisions for makeup are as follows:

For the first absence and permission of the instructor, the student will complete a clinical make-up paper. Any additional absences will result in an unsatisfactory in the course.

1.     Clinical conferences are considered an essential component of the clinical experience and attendance is required.  Students are expected to budget time to allow for prompt attendance at conferences.  Students are evaluated on participation in conferences.

2.     Students are expected to be present, on time, and prepared for all scheduled clinical experiences. Specific expectations regarding clinical preparation follow. 

3.     Faculty reserves the right to deny clinical access or to consider clinical performance unsatisfactory at any time during the rotation if a student is determined to be unprepared with pre-clinical assignments. Please refer to policy for Unsafe Clinical Practice in student handbook.

4.     For some pediatric settings, street clothes are appropriate.  The student is expected to select professional dress consistent with expectations of the facility.  For all others the uniform is required.  One exception for the pediatric areas is the addition of colored or patterned jackets or aprons over a uniform which otherwise adheres to previously stated regulations.  This modification is not required, but is permitted if the student so desires.

5.     It is the responsibility of the student to inform the faculty member of any circumstance that warrants the extension of special accommodations in the clinical settings.

6.     All written work must be completed and submitted as scheduled in order to pass the course; although not all written assignments in the course may be computed in the final course grade. Additional assignments and guidelines may be distributed at the discretion of the faculty.

7.     The Final Clinical Examination will be comprehensive and derived from the objectives of the course.  Specific learning to be evaluated is contained in the guidelines for each experience.  Format of the exam will include multiple choice, short answer, and essay, and safe dosage calculation.

 

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

School Health Objectives …………………………………………………...………...15%

Average of Class Participation ..………………………....…………………....………15%

Nursing Care Plans (2) …………………………….…………………………...……. 40%

Final Clinical Examination  .…………………………………………….….....………30%

 

NOTE:       Also considered essential are classroom participation, readings, audiovisuals, website reviews, and additional occasional activities as assigned which may be distributed in class at a later time and are not included in the syllabus.

B.      Grading Scale:

 

1-12 Points Grade (TSMU)

% of points

Amount of right answers (of 60)

Amount of right answers (of 100)

Letter Grade (US)

1-5 Mark (UA)

“12”

97-100

60-58

97-100

A+

5+ (Excellent)

“11”

93-96

57-55

93-96

A

5 (Excellent)

“10”

89-92

54-52

89-92

A–

5– (Excellent)

“9”

85-88

49-51

85-88

B+

4+ (Good)

“8”

81-84

48-46

81-84

B

4 (Good)

“7”

76-80

45-43

76-80

C+

4 – (Good)

“6”

72-75

42-40

72-75

C

3+ (Satisfactory)

“5”

68-71

39-37

68-71

D+

3 (Satisfactory)

“4”

64-67

36-34

64-67

D

3 – (Satisfactory)

“3”

60-63

33-31

60-63

F

2 (Failed)

“2”

61 & less

30 & less

61 & less

F

1 (Failed)

 

VII. TEXTBOOKS REQUIRED

1.     Ackley, B., and Ladwig, G. (2000).  Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care (4th ed.).  St. Louis, MO:Mosby.

2.     Lowdermilk, D.L., Perry, S.E., Bobak, I.M. (2003). Maternity Nursing (6th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby, Inc.

3.     Taylor, C. Lillis, and LeMoore, P.  (2000).  Fundamentals of Nursing:  The Art and Science of Nursing Care (4th ed.).  Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Company.

 

VIII. Internet Resources: Web Sites

1.     The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) – American Academic of Pediatrics – http://www.aap.org

2.     American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – http://www.acog.com

3.     American Nurses Association – http://www.nursingworld.org or www.ana.org       

4.     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – http://www.cdc.gov

5.     La Leche League – http://www.lalecheleague.org    

6.     March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation – http://www.modimes.org

 

IX. COURSE CONTENT: pRACTICAL CLASSES

 

Theme

Contact hours

Instructor

Date

1

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy.

Nursing care during pregnancy

7

Dr. N. Petrenko

16.02.10

2

Complications of the Childbearing Experience

7

Dr. N. Petrenko

23.02.10

3

The labor process.

Stages of labor. Mechanisms of Labor.

Nursing care during Labor and Delivery.

Management of Discomfort.

7

Dr. N. Petrenko

9.03.10

4

Postpartum period. Maternal physiologic changes. Nursing care during postpartum period.

7

Dr. N. Petrenko

30.03.10

5

Newborn. Assessment and care of the normal newborn

7

Dr. N. Petrenko

13.04.10

6

The Newborn at Risk: Problems Related to Gestational Age, Acquired and Congenital Problems,

7

Dr. N. Petrenko

20.04.10

7

Exam of practical skills

6

Dr. N. Petrenko

18.05.10

 

Together

48

 

 

 

 

X. COURSE CONTENT: sTUDENT independent wORK

 

Theme

Contact hours

Instructor

1

Sexually Transmitted Disease in the Childbearing Family.

3

Dr. N. Petrenko

2

Diet nutrition for pregnant women.

3

Dr. N. Petrenko

3

HIV/AIDS. in the Childbearing Family

2

Dr. N. Petrenko

4

Teenage Pregnancy

2

Dr. N. Petrenko

5

Adoption

 

Dr. N. Petrenko

6

Breastfeeding indications and contraindications.

2

Dr. N. Petrenko

7

Safe conditions at home for mother and newborn.

2

Dr. N. Petrenko

 

Together

14

 

 

Prepared by                                                                    Nataliya Petrenko

10.06.2009