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The University of Jordan

Accreditation & Quality Assurance Center

Course Number:

0702207

Course Syllabus

Course Name: Adult (1) Clinical Health Nursing

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Approved by The School Council on September 28th, 2016

SCHOOL OF NURSING

COURSE SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT: CLINICAL NURSING DEPARTMENT

[SECOND SEMESTER. 2016/2017]

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THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN

The mission of The University of Jordan is to apply and promote the concepts of quality assurance

efficiently and effectively, to control performance and evolve administrative procedures in order to

develop distinctive educational, administrative and research system through applying modern quality

assurance methodologies that achieve the mission of The University of Jordan and its objectives.

THEVISION OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

To be a leading, global school in the areas of nursing education, research, and community service.

THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

The School of Nursing dedicates itself to improve health and wellbeing of society through preparing

professional nurses to provide quality nursing care, conduct research and provide community service. The

school provides a model learning environment that encourages life-long learning, innovation, and

professional and personal development.

SCHOOL OF NURSING’S CORE VALUES

Our values are derived from the Islamic Arabic heritage and the nursing profession which include:

integrity, equality, and justice; transparency and accountability; innovation and excellence; leadership

and teamwork; discipline; response; and most importantly caring.

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1 Course title Adult (1) Clinical Health Nursing

2 Course number 0702207

3 Credit hours (theory, practical) 3 hours

Contact hours (theory, practical) 8 am to 2 pm

4. Class room: Assigned Hospitals medical/Surgical floors

4 Prerequisites/co-requisites 0702203

5 Program title B.Sc. in Nursing

6 Program code 07

7 Awarding institution The University of Jordan

8 School Nursing

9 Department Clinical Nursing

10 Level of course Second

11 Year of study and semester(s) Second semester /academic year 2016/2017

12 Final Qualification B.Sc. in Nursing

13 Other department(s) involved in teaching the course

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14 Language of Instruction English

15 Date of production/revision 6/February /2017

16. Course Coordinator:

17. Other instructors:

Name of instructor: Eman AL Haj

Office number: 232/ second floor

Office extension number: 23176

Office hours: 2-3pm Monday to Thursday

E-mail: [email protected]

Name of instructor: Mohammad Zaatreh / part time/ PHD student Grant


Office hours: 2-3 pm Monday and Wednesday


Name: Reem Ahmad Jarrad Office number: 118 Office hours: 2 to 3pm Monday to Thursday Phone numbers: 23168 (office) Email address: [email protected] Note: There are no adult one office hours on Sundays.

mailto:[email protected]

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Name of instructor: Mahmood Tawffeq AL Sayyed/ part time




Name of instructor: Asma Bayaydah/ part time




Name of instructor: Sarah Abu Shehadeh


Extension phone: 23176

Office hours: 2-3 pm Monday to Thursday


Name of instructor: Mohammad Menwer Naeem




Name of instructor: Seirsa AL Quraan

Office number: 223 /second floor




Name of instructor: Malik AL Najjar

Office number: 225


Email: [email protected]


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Name of instructor: Reem AL Taie

Office number: 232




18. Course Description:

19. Course aims and outcomes:

A- Aims: This course is designed to provide a guided nursing experience, knowledge and skills which are

essential in preparation of professional nurses who are accountable to providing nursing care of adult

patients with medical and surgical health conditions.

B- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs): Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

ILO 1: Demonstrate competency in performing and providing the role of a professional nurse in quality care provision for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Demonstrate nursing procedures safely, effectively and systematically to promote quality nursing care.

2. Apply nursing assessment skills for variable adult health conditions to promote quality nursing care.

3. Apply safe and effective planned nursing care which meets client health needs utilizing the nursing care plan as a framework.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Evidence based practice

Ethical and accountable practice

Quality improvement

Client centered care

safety

Evaluation Methods Oral exam (first and second), evaluation form (first and second), nursing care plan, written exam, procedure exam which is part of the oral exam.

ILO 2: Apply principles of effective communication with peers, individuals, families, groups, and health care team.

Specific Course Objectives Collaborate and communicate with clients, families, and health care providers to enhance client's health outcomes.

As stated in the approved study plan.

Students will get intended necessary clinical experience by rotation into medical and surgical wards, for an average of five weeks for each rotation, at one or more clinical settings which include University of Jordan Hospital, and Ministry of Health Hospitals and the Royal Medical Services. Besides, the nursing process will be utilized as a framework in planning and implementing the clients tailored plan of care. Students should be ready in uniform at the clinical areas by 8 am and they finish by 2 pm every clinical day.

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Relevant Competency (JNC) Professional communication, collaboration and consultation.

Quality improvement

Safety

Evaluation Methods Oral exam (first and second), evaluation form (first and second), nursing care plan, written exam and procedure exam.

ILO 3: Utilize critical thinking and problem solving in planning and implementing nursing care for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives

Formulate nursing care plan adapted to the encountered medical and

surgical cases benefiting from the parallel theoretical backgrounds

(e.g., pharmacology, adult 1 theory, physical exam, patho-physiology,

bio-chemistry, etc).

Relevant Competency (JNC) Client centered care

Evaluation Methods Oral exam (first and second), written exam, nursing care plan, evaluation form (first and second) and procedure exam.

ILO 4: Apply professional standards, values, and behaviors in providing nursing care for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Collaborate and communicate with clients, families, and health care providers to

enhance client's health outcomes.

2. Adapt daily clinical practices with the Jordanian legislations and the code of nursing ethics to promote professional behavior.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Professional communication, collaboration and consultation.

Client centered care


Evaluation Methods Evaluation form ( first and second)

ILO 5: Demonstrate safety measures to protect self, individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Apply safe and effective planned nursing care which meets client health needs utilizing the nursing care plan as a framework.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Ethical and accountable practice

Safety

Quality improvement

Evaluation Methods Oral exam (first and second), written exam, nursing care plan, evaluation form (first and second) and procedure exam.

ILO 6: Translate organizational, leadership, interprofessional collaboration, and management concepts into nursing care for individuals, families, and groups

Specific Course Objectives Integrate the concepts of wellness and health promotion in the daily clinical practice.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

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Client-centered care


Evaluation Methods Evaluation ( first and second)

ILO 7: Utilize evidence based practice in providing care for individuals, families, and groups.

Specific Course Objectives 1. Integrate the concepts of wellness and health promotion in the daily clinical practice.

2. Formulate nursing care plan adapted to the encountered medical and surgical cases benefiting from the parallel theoretical backgrounds.

3. Demonstrate nursing procedures (e.g. wound irrigation) safely, effectively and systematically.

Relevant Competency (JNC) Evidence-based practice

Quality improvement

Client-centered care


safety

Evaluation Methods Oral exams ( first and second), evaluation form( first and second), written exam

20. Topic Outline and Schedule:

Topic

Week

Instructor

Achieved ILOs

Evaluation Methods for ILOs/ due dates

and

Reference Reading and Activities

Orientation program per advertisement

1 &2 Course coordinator And adult one teachers team

1 to 7 Evaluations

Written exam

Oral exams

Nursing care plan Procedure exams 30/1 to 9/2

-Brunner & Suddarth

textbook of medical surgical Nursing (13th Ed.) *** - Clinical Nursing skills: Basics to Advanced Skills (8th Ed)*** -Faculty member

website - e-learning

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-Orientation to clinical area -Medical waste product emphasis - Vital signs, bed making - therapeutic communication skills - file papers - Assign one patient to each student (admission & subjective) - Skin physical exam review, neck, thyroid and sinuses

- Wound care and dressing ** -Safety and infection control Diabetes: hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia management

3 same same same same

- IV care, fluids, and intake and output calculation and documentation

3- Drains: positive pressure, and negative pressure - COPD/asthma/pneumonia nursing assessment/implications* - Continue nursing care plan

- - Preoperative and postoperative care for dominating surgical cases ** - Pain assessment and management - Respiratory physical exam* - Patient rights and consent forms - Musculoskeletal physical exam** - Medication rights

4 same same same same

-Cardiovascular physical * - Cardiac medications review* - Heart failure and pulmonary edema nursing assessment and implications*

- Blood sampling for diagnostic tests: CBC, KFT, LFT, Cardiac enzymes, Coagulation profile - Provide preoperative and postoperative care for dominating surgical cases** - Anti-platelet and anticoagulant medications and related blood tests, effects, assessments, nursing interventions - Handle each student a

nursing care plan case on Wednesday and Thursday

5 same same Same Wednesday 29/2 Thursday 2/3

same

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- Start procedure exams

- Submit official nursing care plan at 8 am - Submit procedure checklist

- Abdomen physical exam** - Hypertension / hypotension * - Provide nursing care for patient with cancer (colon, breast) ** - Evidence based article (Reading and group discussion activity)/ Topic is literature review about incentive spirometry - Provide care for patient with hematological condition (anemia).

- Prevention of: falling down, pressure ulcers, thrombosis and bleeding during hospitalization.

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same

same

Same

- 6/3 to 16/3 -Wednesday 8/3& Thursday 9/3 - Wednesday 8/3& Thursday 9/3

same

. - Start oral exams

- Feedback - Return nursing care plans - Completion of oral exams

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same same Same 13/3 to 16/3

same

Starting point of the second rotation: - Orientation to clinical ward - Routine vital signs, bed-

making, and IV care - Hypertension/ Hypotension* - - Wound Care and dressing**

- Chest infection/COPD/Asthma

nursing assessment and implications*

- Respiratory physical exam*

- Renal problems care: urinary tract infection and renal stones

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same

same

20/3 Monday

Evaluations

Written exam

Oral exams

Nursing care plan

same

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Preoperative and post-operative

care and review surgical cases including but not limited to: appendicitis, cholecystitis, colilithiasis; Hernia, Hemorrhoids, abscess, cellulites, deep venous thromboses, venous ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers& peptic ulcer**

- Drains** - Help patients with self- care activities - Physical exam of neuro-system: orientation, peripheral sensation, memory, abstract vs. concrete thinking, reflexes, pupils assessment, eyes: sclera and conjunctiva.

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same same

same

same

- Heart failure and pulmonary edema nursing assessment and implications* - Receive a Patient for the official Nursing care plan, only 1week (on Monday and Tuesday) - Provide nursing care for patient with cancer (colon, breast) ** - Cardiovascular physical exam* - Abdomen exam**

- Procedure exams starting point

10

same Same

Same

Monday 3/4

Tuesday 4/4)

Wednesday 4/4 Thursday 6/4)

same

-Deliver the nursing care plan

which is going to be marked out of ten (Monday and Tuesday).

- Submit procedure checklist - Continue working with dominant medical and surgical cases

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same

same

Same

Monday 10/4 Tuesday 11/4

( Wednesday

12/4 and

Thursday 13/4)

same

-Final oral exam starts ( committee)

12 same same Same (Monday 17/4 Tuesday 18/4)

same

- return the nursing care plans - complete oral committee exams - feedback from teacher

13 same same same 24/4 to 27/4

same

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One star: surgical floor topic; two stars: medical floor topic; no star topics are common to both floors. The written exam will be in the 14th week on Thursday, 4/5/2017.

Teaching Methods and Assignments:

21. Evaluation Methods and Course Requirements:

Evaluation Methods Assigned Points

First rotation evaluation 15%

First rotation oral exam 13/3 to 16/3 15%

Second rotation evaluation 15%

Second rotation oral exam (17-27 April) 15%

Official marked Nursing Care Plan (10&11 April) 10%

Final Written exam (Thursday,4/5/2017) 30%

*Total * Please refer to faculty member website for official forms.

100%

Development of ILOs is promoted through the following teaching and learning methods:

1- Direct instruction: structured orientation lectures and skills and procedures demonstration.

2- Indirect instruction: Evidence-based articles, videos and literature reviews.

3- Interactive learning: group case interactive discussions and E-learning using Moodle

4- Experimental learning: experimental learning in clinical setting.

Opportunities to demonstrate achievement of the ILOs are provided through the following assessment methods and requirements: 1- Evaluation of the first rotation 2- Oral exam of the first rotation 3- Official Nursing care plan second rotation 4- Evaluation of the second rotation 5- Oral exam of the second rotation 6- Final written exam

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22. Course Policies:

zero as well and according to policy illustrated in the training schedule in relevance to the marked official nursing care plan.

C- Health and safety procedures:

Students should comply with the Faculty of Nursing policies regarding pre-hospital training immunizations. Students should comply with the training areas policies regarding infection control, general precautions, and patient isolation.

D- Honesty policy regarding cheating, plagiarism, misbehavior:

Cheating, plagiarism, misbehavior are attempts to gain marks dishonestly and includes; but not limited to:

Copying from another student’s work.

Using materials not authorized by the institute.

Collaborating with another student during a test, without permission.

Knowingly using, buying, selling, or stealing the contents of a test.

Plagiarism which means presenting another person’s work or ideas as one’s own, without attribution.

Using any media (including mobiles) during the exam

The participation or the commitment of cheating will lead to executing penalties set up by the regulations of the University of Jordan; which are according to the University of Jordan Students Discipline Rules number :( 94, 49, 47, 27, and 29). Available at: http://units.ju.edu.jo/ar/LegalAffairs/Regulations.aspx

E- Examination Instructions for Students

Bring full exam requirements (blue pen, pencils, sharpener, eraser, etc.), borrowing from others is

not allowed.

Do not bring any stuff related to the exam materials

Do not bring your mobile to the Exam room

Be in the exam room at least 10 minutes before exam starting time

It’s not allowed to enter the exam room late In case of coming late you have to contact the course coordinator immediately It’s not allowed to leave the exam room before the end of at least ONE-THIRD of the exam time.

A -Attendance policies:

Students must attend all classes of this course.

Any student with absence of 15 %( here 4 absences) of the classes of any course, will be illegible to sit for the final exam and will be given the university zero (F grade) in this course.

In the case (b) above, if a student submits an official sick report authenticated by university clinic or an accepted excuse by the Dean of his/her faculty, the student will be considered as withdrawn from the course, and a "W" will be shown in the transcript for this course.

Students are not allowed to come late to classes. Any student coming late will not be allowed to attend the class and he/she will be marked absent.

B- Absences from exams and handing in assignments on time:

Failure in attending a course exam other than the final exam will result in zero mark unless the student provides an official acceptable excuse to the instructor who approves a make- up exam.

Failure in attending the final exam will result in zero mark unless the student presents an official acceptable excuse to the Dean of his/her faculty who approves an incomplete exam, normally scheduled to be conducted during the first two weeks of the successive semester.

Assignments and projects should be submitted to the instructor on the due date or they will be marked

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Write your name and university number on the exam paper and computerized sheet by using Blue pen only.

Use ONLY pencil to shade your answers on the computerized answer sheet.

Do not leave examination room except under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Senior

Invigilator and you should be accompanied by an invigilator, if needed.

For Re-exam issue refer back to the university rules.

G- Available university services that support achievement in the course:

- Audiovisual aids

- Web access

- Data bases and electronic journals

- Library books

F- Grading policy:

A grade of (D) is the minimum passing grade for the course.

Mark Range Grade 0-39 F

40-49 D-

50-55 D

56-59 D+

60-63 C-

64-67 C

68-70 C+

71-74 B-

75-77 B

78-80 B+

81-83 A-

84-100 A

Required equipment:

Each student is expected to bring the following items in each clinical day: the training schedule, the procedure

checklist, procedures templates as planned, the objective paper, the adult one formal nursing care plan, file for

keeping course papers ; a watch with a seconds hand, a scissor, small note book, pen, torch light, tape measure

and a stethoscope.

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References:

2. 6. Additional information:

Name of Course Coordinator: - مدرس ريم أحمد جراد Signature: ----reem--- Date: 6/February /2017

Head of curriculum committee/Department: ------------------------- Signature: ---------------------------------

Head of Department: ------------------------- Signature: ---------------------------------

Head of curriculum committee/Faculty: ------------------------- Signature: ---------------------------------

Dean: ------------------------------------------- -Signature: ---------------------------------

Copy to: Head of Department Assistant Dean for Quality Assurance Course File

* Dear student you are deeply encouraged to log in the http://ju.coe.deep-knowledge.net/resources page and

establish your private user name and password and activate your account, so that you shall be able to use all those

available knowledge, books and evidence based electronic resources.

A- Required book (s), assigned reading and audio-visuals:

1- Smeltzer, S., & Bare, B., Hinkle, J., & Cheever, K. (2015). Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of medical

surgical nursing (13th Ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott.

B- Recommended books, materials, and media:

1-Kozier, B., Glenora Lea Erb, Audrey Berman, Shirlee J., Abdalrahim, M., Abu-Moghli, F., & Saleh, M. (2012).

Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice. (Arab World Ed.). UK: Pearson Education Limited.

2- Sandra F.Smith,Donna J.Duell,&Barbara C.Martin.(2014). Clinical Nursing skills: Basics to Advanced Skills.

(8th Ed). Pearson Education LTD.

C- Electronic resources are available on:*

http://ju.coe.deep-knowledge.net/resources

Examples of available resources on the deep knowledge web site of the University of Jordan e-library:

EBSCO host A to Z; Elsevier clinical key; Pub med; Science Direct; Sage Journals, Springer link, Scopus,

etc.

-Please refer to faculty member website on a daily bases for announcements and new documents:

http://eacademic.ju.edu.jo/r.jarrad/_layouts/SignOut.aspx

And to e learning faculty website: https://elearning.ju.edu.jo

- Please for any issue related to clinical adult one refer immediately to the course coordinator.



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Appendices 1- Oral Exam paper form (two rotations) 2- Evaluation form (two rotations) 3- Nursing care plan (formal in 2nd rotation)

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