NURS 3004: Variations in Health 3
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Practical Nursing
Description
This course focuses on the continuum of care and the development of knowledge related to health challenges managed in the community setting. Pathophysiology and nursing management of clients requiring home health care, rehabilitation, and supportive services such as community living and disabilities will be explored. Cultural diversity in healing approaches will be explored as well as the incorporation of evidence informed research and practice.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 2007 or NURS 2107.
Corequisites
NURS 3001, NURS 3002, NURS 3003, NURS 3005.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV in classification of mental Illness.
- Explain several models of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery.
- Describe physiologic alterations expected in the post partum client.
- Describe the pathophysiology and nursing management of selected childhood illnesses and disabilities.
- Describe the pathophysiology and nursing management of clients with selected mental Illness across the lifespan.
- Analyze how culture and cultural safety impact health and healing.
- Identify holistic healing practices associated with chronic illness.
- Describe resources for evidence-informed research and practice in delivering care in the context of clients accessing care in community settings.
- Discuss the stigma associated with living with mental illness or physical and /or developmental disability.
- Describe the continuity of care for clients experiencing addictions and/or concurrent disorders.
- Discuss interprofessional collaboration roles when working with mental health teams.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Course guides provide direction of learning in preparation, in course activities and reflection of the content. The instructor acts as facilitator and expert to promote an environment conducive for learning through activities such as guided discussion, debate, audio-visual presentation, group activities, online activities, skill building exercises and simulation.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Exam
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65
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Two midterm exams
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Final Exam
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35
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Final exam
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Course topics
- Physiological changes associated with Mental Illness
- Recognition and presentation of common acute/chronic behaviours associate with mental Illness
- Nursing management of common acute/chronic Mental Illness (Nursing management includes: assessment (holistic assessment, data collection including lab values and diagnostics); pharmacology; identification of real/potential problems –nursing diagnoses; planning of specific nursing interventions; implementing culturally safe care; evaluation of care; interprofessional collaboration; health promotion; client teaching.)
- Physiological changes related to Maternal/Child disease and illness; Physiologic alterations of pregnancy; disabilities in the paediatric population
- Recognition and presentation of common acute and chronic disease and illness of maternal and child clients.
- Nursing management of common acute and chronic disease and illness of maternal child clients, including end of life care.
- Traditional healing practices associated with mental illness and maternal and child health
- Cultural diversity in health and healing
- Evidence informed research and practice-best practice guidelines
- Cycle of addiction; Psychosocial rehabilitation
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.