NPT 103W - Care of the Aging Adult

Credits: 1.7

Builds on concepts of gerontological nursing and provides a theoretical framework to further students understanding of content. For successful completion, a grade of at least a "C" must e earned in both his course and NPT 103LW, the concurrent lab course (lab grade will be the same as theory grade).

Prerequisite(s): NPT 102AW and NPT 102ALW both with a minimum grade of "C."
Corequisite(s): NPT 103LW and FEE 902
Lecture Hours: 26 Lab Hours: N/A
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate Human Flourishing, Nursing Judgment, and Spirit of Inquiry while developing Professional Identity as an ADN to improve the quality of care for patients, families, and communities.
1. Identify ethical and legal guidelines that govern nursing practice and recognizes ethical dilemmas and legal situations that influence clinical decision making.
2. Document and report to appropriate nursing personnel, patient health status and care provided according to agency policy.
3. Recognize that diverse values may influence health care seeking behaviors and related nursing care.
4. Identify and apply knowledge of holism (stressors, physical, nutritional, psychological, cognitive and sociological) when planning care for aging adults.
5. Select and discuss verbally, and in writing, significant data from current nursing literature, which apply to patient's health condition.
6. Collect and interpret assessment data to identify priority nursing diagnoses.
7. Develop an individual plan of care with realistic and measurable goals, and implement basic plan of care with guidance of instructor.
8. Evaluate goals and identify need for revision of plan of care with the input of instructor.
9. Identify adult learning principles when planning and providing informal and formal patient centered teaching.
10. Recognize and adhere to professional nursing behaviors outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook.
11. Describe human factors and other basic safety design principles that contribute to safety and quality in the patient care environment.
12. Administer and evaluate enteral, topical, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications with required supervision while adhering to Medication Administration Assessment Tool.
13. Use therapeutic communication techniques while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
14. Serve as an advocae by being prepared for client care experience and identifying opportunities for patients to participate in health care decisions.
15. Define nursing delegation, and receives and follows through with assigned tasks.
16. Discuss concepts of collaboration and interacts in a collegial manner.