Philadelphia University
Faculty of Nursing
First Semester, 2012/2013
Course SyllabusCourse code: 911210 / Course Title: Fundamentals of Nursing / Theory
Course corequisite : 0511145 / Course Level: 1st year
Credit hours: three hours / Lecture Time: Sunday, Tuesday Thursday (1:10-2:10 )
E-mail Address / Office Hours / Office Number and Location / Name
/ 2119
Fourth Floor / Dr. abdul-Monim Batiha
Course Description:
This course focuses on the theoretical knowledge and concurrent laboratory experiences to develop cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills that will help nursing students to provide basic nursing care. Definitions of Nursing and scope of nursing will be emphasized. Introduction to the role of the professional nurse and the relationship of nursing to nursing history will be emphasized. An overview of health care delivery models with emphasis on professional nursing role. It also focuses on concepts of health, wellness and well-being. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are emphasized. it is considered as a faculty requirement module for first year nursing students.
Course Objectives:
* Discuss the influences of nursing history as an applied science.
* Identify the roles and functions of the professional nurse.
* Define health/illness and the health illness continuum.
* Identify methods of health promotion.
* Discuss concepts of health, wellness and well-being.
* Acquire the scientific and theoretical basis of a professional nurse as regards vital signs, hygienic care of the patient and environment, wound care, catheterization, safety measures giving medications, promotion of patient mobility, using body mechanics and patient mobility, elimination problems and basic life support.
* Acquire the scientific and theoretical basis of nursing process.
Textbook:
Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practice; Kozier & Erb's. Eighth Edition. Upper Daddle River, New Jersy: Prentice Hall, 2007
Teaching Methods:
– Lecture, discussion.
- Audio visual
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding
· Discuss the influences of nursing history as an applied science.
· Identify the roles and functions of the professional nurse.
· Define health/illness and the health illness continuum.
· Identify methods of health promotion.
· Discuss concepts of health, wellness and well-being
Cognitive skills (thinking and analysis).
· analysis the theoretical basis of a professional nurse as regards vital signs, hygienic care of the patient and environment, wound care, catheterization, safety measures giving medications, promotion of patient mobility, using body mechanics and patient mobility, elimination problems and basic life support.
Communication skills (personal and academic).
· applying effective interview with patient and his family
· apply effective communication skills with colleges and lecture
Course Evaluation
Allocation of MarksMark / Assessment Instruments
20% / First examination
20% / Second examination
20% / Assignment, participation, quizzes
40% / Final Exam (written unseen exam)
100% / Total
* Make-up exams will be offered for valid reasons only with consent of the Dean. Make-up exams may be different from regular exams in content and format.
Course Academic Calendar
Week / Date / Content1. / 7-11/10/2012 / · Orientation and syllabus
2. / 14-18/10/2012 / · Historical perspective and definition of nursing
· Health, illness, and wellness
· Roles and functions of the professional nurse.
3. / 21-25/10/2012 / · Nursing process
4. / 28/10/2012 to
1/11/2012 / · Medical and surgical asepsis.
· Infection control
5. / 4-8/11/2012 / · Vital signs:
Temperature, pulse, respiration, Blood pressure.
6. / 11-15/11/2012 / First exam
· Hot and cold application
7. / 18-22/11/2012 / · Hygienic care of the patient and Environment
8. / 25-29/11/2012 / · Altered bowel elimination, catheterization.
9. / 2-6/12/2012 / · Skin integrity and wound care
· Bed sore
10. / 9-13/12/2012 / · Promotion of mobility, body mechanics
· Activity and exercises
11. / 16-20/12/2012 / · Fluid & electrolytes
12. / 23-27/12/2012 / Second exam
· Comfort, rest and sleep
13. / 30/12-3/1/2013 / · Giving medications.
14. / 6/1-10/1/2013 / · health care delivery system
15. / 13/1/-17/1/2013 / · Revision
16. / 20/1-24/1/2013 / Final exam
Attendance Policy:
Absence from lectures and/or tutorials shall not exceed 15%. Students who exceed the 15% limit without a medical or emergency excuse acceptable to and approved by the Dean of the relevant college/faculty shall not be allowed to take the final examination and shall receive a mark of zero for the course. If the excuse is approved by the Dean, the student shall be considered to have withdrawn from the course.
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