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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - NGR6207c
Tracking Number - 2845
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Current Status:
Approved by SCNS - 2012-05-15
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: New
Course Change Information (for course changes only):
Comments: for MS in Nursing; to GC 4/2/12; to USF Syst for conc 4/5/12; to GC 4/16/12; to SCNS 4/16/12. SCNS Appd eff 6/1/12
Detail Information
- Date & Time Submitted: 2012-03-21
- Department: Nursing
- College: NR
- Budget Account Number: 620100020
- Contact Person: Dewel Lindsey
- Phone: 8133969978
- Email: jlindsey@health.usf.edu
- Prefix: NGR
- Number: 6207c
- Full Title: Health Management of Adults and Older Adults I
- Credit Hours: 6
- Section Type: C -
Class Lecture (Primarily)
- Is the course title variable?: N
- Is a permit required for registration?: N
- Are the credit hours variable?: N
- Is this course repeatable?:
- If repeatable, how many times?: 0
- Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Hlth Mgt of Ad & Old Ad I
- Course Online?: C -
Face-to-face (0% online)
- Percentage Online: 0
- Grading Option:
R - Regular
- Prerequisites: NGR 6001c
- Corequisites:
- Course Description: Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of common acute conditions and acute exacerbations of common chronic conditions of adults and older adults.
- Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Needed for accreditation
- What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? Required as part of Master's program and NP core
- Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? No
- What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) Knowledge in specific content area
- Objectives: By the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Formulate a differential diagnosis based on patient history, signs and symptoms, epidemiology, pathophysiology and best practices.
3. Determine appropriate diagnostic evaluations to refine differential diagnoses.
4. Develop a comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with the patient.
5. Prescribe appropriate physical, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic
therapies for common acute conditions.
- Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in assessment
and clinical decision-making.
2. Competently implement therapeutic nursing interventions to maintain/restore
health in collaboration with clients with common acute conditions and acute
exacerbations of common chronic conditions.
3. Evaluate the results of interventions using accepted outcome criteria and
professional standards.
4. Demonstrate leadership in collaboration with other healthcare professionals
in the coordination and delivery of health care.
- Major Topics: 1. Clinical & Diagnostic Reasoning
a. Transition to the APRN Role
b. Diagnostic Reasoning
2. Sleep & Rest
a. Activty
b. Exercise
c. Obesity
3. HEENT:
a. Conjunctivitis
b. Corneal abrasion
c. Foreign body
d. Hordeolum
e. Otitis media
f. Hearing Loss
4. Dermatological:
a. Dermatologic conditions
b. Skin cancer
c. Rash
5. Respiratory Disorders:
a. URI
i. Rhinosinusitis
ii. Asthma
iii. Bronchitis
b. LRI
i. Cough
ii. Pneumonia
iii. Effusion
6. Cardiovascular:
a. HTN
b. Dyslipidemia
c. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
d. Chest pain/ MI
e. Common Arhythmias
e. CHF/PVD/DVT
7. Gastrointestinal (GI):
a. Abdominal pain
b. UGI
i. GERD
ii. Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
iii. Gastroenteritis
iv. Pancreatitis
c. LGI
i. IBD
ii. Diverticulitis
iii. Constipation
iv. Diarrhea
v. Hemorrhoids
vi. Fissures
8. Genitourinary (GU):
a. UTI
b. Renal Stones
9. Reproductive & Gender Health
a. Family Planning
b. Unintended Pregnancy
c. STI
d. Cervicitis
e. Vaginitis
f. Cervical Cancer Screening
g. Breast Health
h. Epididymitis
10. Endocrine:
a. Metabolic Syndrome
b. DM
11. Musculoskeletal
a. Back/neck pain
b. Knee pain
c. Hip pain
d. Shoulder pain
e. Hand pain
12. Neurological:
a. HA/pain management
b. Dizziness
c. Vertigo
d. Bell’s Palsy
13. Mental Health:
a. Theories of aging
b. Physiology of aging
c. Depression
d. Anxiety
e. Grief
- Textbooks: Capezuti, E., Zwicker, D., Mezey, M., Fulmer, T.T., Gray-Micell, D., & Kluger, M. (2012).
Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice. Springer, New York
Dunphy, L.M., Winland-Brown, J.E., Porter, B.O., & Thomas, D.J. (2011). Primary care:
The art and science of advanced practice nursing (3rd ed). Philadelphia, : PA: F. A. Davis.
Uphold, C.R & Graham, M.V.(2011). Clincal guidelines in family practice (4th ed).
Barmarrae Books, Gainesville, FL.
- Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases:
- Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: Exams
Papers
Class Presentations
- Assignments, Exams and Tests:
- Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)
Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
- Policy on Make-up Work:
- Program This Course Supports: Master's Program
- Course Concurrence Information: None
- if you have questions about any of these fields, please contact chinescobb@grad.usf.edu or joe@grad.usf.edu.