NURS 4004: Variations in Health 4
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Practical Nursing
Description
This course focuses on pathophysiology as it relates to acute disease and illness of clients across the lifespan, specifically the care of the client experiencing acute illness including nursing interventions and treatment options. Implications of the acute exacerbation of chronic illness will be addressed. Cultural diversity in healing practices will be explored as well as evidenced informed research and practice.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Corequisites
NURS 4001, NURS 4002, NURS 4003, NURS 4005.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain pathophysiology as it relates to selected common acute illness of clients across the lifespan.
- Explain the pathophysiology and nursing management of shock (cardiogenic, hypovolemic, neurogenic, anaphylactic, septic).
- Recognize and explain the pathophysiology and nursing management of fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Explain nursing management of common acute disease and acute exacerbations of acute illness of clients across the lifespan.
- Identify holistic and traditional healing practices related to the acute illness experience.
- Describe the impact of cultural diversity and cultural humility in health and healing.
- Compare and contrast how different cultural practices impact health and healing.
- Access relevant best practice information to support learning.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 51
Total Hours: 51
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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Quizzes/Tests
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75
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Final Exam
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25
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Comprehensive Final Exam
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Course topics
- Physiological changes contributing to acute disease and illness across the lifespan
- Recognition and presentation of common acute disease and illness across the lifespan
- Nursing management of acute disease and illness according to body system: Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Neurological, Sensory, Haematology
- Nursing management, including 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 and culturally informed care; evaluation of care; collaborating with other members of the health care team; health promotion; client teaching.
- Therapeutic interventions and treatments including pharmacology
- Emergency pharmacology
- Traditional healing practices
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.