Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: RNSG-1300- Section: 01
Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Tenika Antoine
E-mailantoinet@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6334
Office
Location:Allied Health - Room: 124
Hours:As posted and by appointment Building: Allied Health Rm#124
Department
Allied Health
Chair:Shirley MacNeill
E-mail:macneisb@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6365

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description Development of skills and techniques required for a comprehensive nursing health assessment of patients across the lifespan. Includes assessment of patients' health promotion and maintenance, illness and injury prevention and restoration, and application of the nursing process within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.
Prerequisites BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with
others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Core Objectives In accordance with the mission of Lamar State College - Port Arthur, this course encourages the student to develop the particular skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for success in the field of Associate Degree Nursing. Upon completion of RNSG 1300, the student will have the opportunity to:
1. Demonstrate techniques utilized in the health assessment of individuals across the lifespan. (PSLO 1, PSLO 2, PSLO 3)
2. Perform systematic physical assessment using appropriate equipment and techniques for all body systems. (PSLO 1, PSLO 2, PSLO 3)
3. Utilize cognitive and psychomotor skills in assessing clients' physiologic health and psychosocial status. (PSLO 1, PSLO 2, PSLO 3, PSLO 4)
4. Document findings utilizing appropriate terminology and legal/ethical format. (PSLO 1, PSLO 3, PSLO 4)
5. Identify legal and ethical standards related to health assessment. (PSLO1, PSLO 4)
6. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. (PSLO Alpha, PSLO3)
Program Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Upward Mobility Nursing Program graduates will be able to: PSLO Alpha: Reading Skills Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading materials. PSLO 1. Adhere to standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the professional nurse while promoting safety and quality improvement as an advocate and manager of nursing care. PSLO 2. Use a systematic problem-solving process to provide individualized, evidence-based nursing care and coordinate care for a limited number of patients who have complex needs in various health care settings demonstrating knowledge of delegation, management, and leadership skills. PSLO 3. Use clinical reasoning and knowledge based upon the nursing program of study, evidence-based practice outcomes, and research based policies and procedures for decision-making, demonstration of skills with patient care technologies and information systems, and providing comprehensive, safe patient care. PSLO 4. Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with diverse patients, families and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and
evaluate evidence-based safe care that reflects the value and ethics of the nursing profession.
Textbooks Required:
Lippincott CoursePoint
For registration and purchase of Coursepoint for Weber: Health Assessment 6th ed.
Registration directions:
https://lippincottdirect.lww.com/NursingEducation-LamarStateCollegePortArthur-Fall2019
Approximate Cost $112.50 (If you use financial aid, when you log into the website, clink the Financial Aid Assistance
If you experience difficulties purchasing your bundle online call Customer Service at 800-638-3030
This bundle includes ebook of the required text:
Weber, J., and Kelly, J. Health Assessment in Nursing, 6e. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Williams, 2018
Support:
Contact Lippincott with any questions or technical issues regarding CoursePoint before contacting your instructor.
Support is available at : http://the point.lww.com/ContactUS
or call support at 1-800-486-1128
Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience
Shadow Health provides a clinical simulation designed to improve your assessment skills in a safe learning environment. You will examine digital patients throughout the course that are accessible online 24/7.
A. Information for your Required Materials section
Shadow Health. (2017). Digital Clinical Experience (Version 5.0) [Software].
(ISBN: 978-0-9897888-1-6) Available from http://www.shadowhealth.com
For registration and purchase
1. Registration directions: http://link.shadowhealth.com/How-to-Register
If you already have a Shadow Health account, you do not need to register for an additional student account. To add a course to your existing account log in and follow these instructions: http://link.shadowhealth.com/How-to-Add-a-Course
2. Course Pin: August2019-0225-0459-3861-1831
3. Register for Section 2
4. Approximate Cost -$99.00
5. Register for a Shadow Health student introduction webinar: http://link.shadowhealth.com/Student-Orientation-Webinar
Login page: http://app.shadowhealth.com
Technical requirements
1. Review requirements: http://link.shadowhealth.com/Minimum-System-Specifications
2. Tablets and mobile devices are not currently supported.
3. To use Speech-to-Text, you must complete assignments in Google Chrome.
Shadow Health Support:
1. Contact Shadow Health with any questions or technical issues regarding Shadow Health before contacting your instructor.
2. Support is available at http://support.shadowhealth.com.
GENERAL TECHNICAL NOTE:
Students must have access to a PC laptop or desktop with:
o Ready access to a PC or Macintosh laptop or desktop with:
o Windows 7or higher ; or MacOSX 10.9 or later
o Latest version of Mozilla FireFox, Google Chrome browser, and/or Internet Explorer
o Standard browser plug-ins: Adobe Flash, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Quicktime, Java
o Computer hardware less than three years old with working webcam and microphone. Recommended 4GB RAM
Students must have access to High Speed Internet Connection:
Wired DSL or Cable Broadband access
Wireless or Wireless Mobile Broadband connections may be used during course browsing
Students cannot complete a course using only a mobile device or the Blackboard Mobile App
Blackboard does not support browsers on mobile devices (iOS or Android)
Students must have access to Microsoft Office 2010 or higher.
Students must have access and use of a scanner
Lecture Topics
Outline		 Week 1 08/29/2019
Course Orientation
Nurses role in Health Assessment - Chapter 1
Collecting Subjective Data - Chapter 2
Collecting Objective Data - Chapter 3
Validating and Documenting Data Chapter 4
Thinking Critically to Analyze Data and Make Informed Nursing Judgments Chapter 5
Shadow Health DCE orientation and Conversation lab in lab
PrepU Quizzes Mastery level 5
Week 2 09/05/2019
Assessing Mental Status and Substance Abuse ? Chapter 6
Assessing Psychosocial, Cognitive and Moral Development ? Chapter 7
Assessing General Status and Vital Signs - Chapter 8
Assessing Pain: the 5th Vital Sign Chapter 9
Assessing for Violence Chapter 10
Shadow Health - Health History Assessment
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 3 09/12/2019
Assessing Culture Chapter 11
Assessing Spirituality Chapter 12
Assessing Nutritional Status Chapter 13
Assessing Skin, Hair, and Nails Chapter 14
Shadow Health Skin, Hair and Nails Assignment
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 4 09/19/2019
Assessing Head and Neck Chapter 15
Assessing Eyes Chapter 16
Assessing Ears Chapter 17
Assessing Mouth, Throat, Nose and Sinus Chapter 18
Shadow Health HEENT Assignment
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 5 09/26/2019
Exam 1 Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 0800 (Covers Weeks 1 4)
Week 6 10/03/2019
Assessing Thorax and Lungs Chapter 19
Assessing Breasts and Lymphatic System Chapter 20
Shadow Health Respiratory Assignment
Shadow Health - Respiratory Concept Lab
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 7 10/10/2019
Assessing Heart and Neck Vessels Chapter 21
Assessing Peripheral Vascular System Chapter 22
Shadow Health Cardiovascular Assignment
Shadow Health Cardiovascular Concept Lab
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 8 10/17/2019
Assessing Abdomen Chapter 23
Shadow Health Abdomen Assignment
Shadow Health Abdomen Concept Lab
Assessing Musculoskeletal System Chapter 24
Shadow Health Musculoskeletal Assignment
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 9 10/24/2019
Assessing Neurological System - Chapter 25
Shadow Health Neurological Assignment
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 10 10/31/2019
Exam II Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 0800 (Covers weeks 6 -10)
Week 11 11/07/2019
Assessing Male Genitalia and Rectum Chapter 26
Assessing Female Genitalia and Rectum Chapter 27
Assessing Childbearing Women Chapter 29
Assessing Newborns and Infants - Chapter 30
Assessing Children and Adolescents - Chapter 31
Shadow Health - Focused Exam Cough
Shadow Health - Focused Exam Chest Pain
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Week 12 11/14/2019
Assessing Older Adults Chapter 32
Assessing Families Chapter 33
Assessing Communities Chapter 34
Pulling It All Together Chapter 28
Shadow Health - Discharge
Shadow Health Focused Exam Abdominal Pain
Shadow Health Comprehensive Assessment (Due at the end of week 14)
PrepU Quizzes Mastery Level 5
Mandatory Integrated Physical Assessment Practice
Week 13 11/21/2019
Integrated Physical Assessment Check-offs
Submit Integrated Physical Assessment Documents
Complete any remaining Mastery Level assignment
Shadow Health Comprehensive Assessment (began in week 13)
Week 14 11/28/2019
Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 15 12/05/2019
Final Exam December 5, 2019 Time: 0800 (Comprehensive Exam)
Week 16 12/12/2019
Complete any remaining Mastery Level assignment
Complete any remaining Shadow Health assignments
Major Assignments
Schedule
Exam I Thursday September 26, 2019 at 0800
Exam II Thursday October 31, 2019 at 0800
Final Exam Thursday December 5 2019 at 0800.
Integrated Physical Assessment: The integrated physical assessment is the culminating assignment for the course and involves completion of a cephalocaudal physical assessment at the end of the course. Written notes, study guides, and materials should not be used during the integrated physical assessment. You will be evaluated based on the integrated physical assessment form criteria. No student written assignment is required to complete the integrated physical assessment. You are expected to complete the assessment in 75 minutes. After 75 minutes, the instructor will stop you. You are required to earn a C or better for the integrated physical assessment. Any grade below a C (75%) is considered failing. Further, the integrated physical assessment is a mandatory assignment. Failure of this assignment
results in failure of the entire course regardless of the grades for other assignments.
Final Exam Date December 5, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Grading Scale 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 75-79 = C 74-60 = D 59 or Below = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 A final course grade of 75% is necessary for the student to pass this course. The final course grade is calculated as follows:
Exam 1 = 20%, Exam 2 = 20%, Lab grade = 15%, Integrated Physical Assessment = 20% and Final Exam = 25%.
Lab grade (15% of final course grade) Includes: 1. Required Mastery Level met on all PrepU assignments (mandatory Pass/Fail assignment)
PrepU assignments. Complete all PrepU Mastery Level assignments with required Mastery level of five (5) or higher (achievement =100%; below Mastery Level= 0%). Average of PrepU assignments = 50% of lab grade
Shadow Health Assessment Assignments: These are mandatory assignments and the average counts as 50% of your lab grade.
1. Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) orientation and conversation labs are completion assignments that are required.
2. Health History and System assignments: The amount of time spent on each assignment should be a minimum of 45 minutes. For the first 3 weeks of the semester, students are allowed more than one attempt and must turn in an attempt of their choice. After three weeks, the first attempt will be the grade for the assignment. The assignment grade will be based upon your Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) Score average.
3. Focused Exams (3) and Concept Lab assignments are mandatory assignments. Students are allowed more than one attempt and must turn in an attempt of their choice.
4. Comprehensive Assessment assignment: The amount of time spent on assignment should be a minimum of 60 minutes. Students are allowed more than one attempt and the attempts will be averaged to achieve your assignment grade. The assignment grade will be based upon your Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) Score average.
Integrated Physical Assessment: You are required to earn a C or better for this Final lab assignment. . The integrated physical assessment is a mandatory assignment and counts as 20% of your course grade; any grade on this assignment below a C (75%) is considered failing. Failure of this assignment results in failure of the entire course regardless of the grades for other assignments or exams. You will sign up for a time to complete your assessment with your course faculty. Faculty will complete the required documents and provide to you to submit the documents within the course in Week 15. If you are unable to complete the assessment assignment on campus you may have an approved MSN prepared nurse serve as your Observer and record and upload the digital file of your assessment to your course in BlackBoard. The chosen Observer must be approved by faculty, is required to complete the appropriate documents, and must submit a summary of your assessment via email to the faculty listed on the observer form before
end of day on the Tuesday of the week the assignment is due (it is your responsibility to follow up and make sure they have done this). If your assignment comments are not available to the faculty by the assignment due week then you will receive a zero for the assignment and will fail the course. You will be required to submit the assignment documents within the course.
Assessment Videos: Students will submit a video clip demonstrating designated systems assessment and of your complete final assessment. These assignments are for a grade.
A recording of the weekly lectures will be available on blackboard Thursday afternoon. The video can be accessed in the course under weekly assignments.
Point deductions: Late points, up to ten points per day, will be deducted if any graded assignment is submitted after the date and time due No Exceptions.
Exams: All exams must be taken. Students will be allocated a specific amount of time for each exam. Students unable to take a scheduled exam due to an extreme emergency must notify the instructor prior to the exam. All exams will be taken in the Allied Health Computer Lab or if a makeup exam is required it will be taken in the Student Success Center. Makeup exams must be taken within 48 hours of the scheduled exam. If unable to take makeup exam within the 48 hours, the numerical grade attained on the Final exam will be substituted for missed exam. If unable to take the exam on campus, a student may be approved to take the exam using ProctorU, an online proctoring service. There is a testing fee of approximately $25 to use ProctorU. More details regarding the use of ProctorU will be provided in the course.
Examinations are based on course objectives. Course content from the biological and behavioral sciences as well as previous nursing knowledge may be included on exams, as appropriate.
Evaluation of Examinations: After each exam, the faculty uses psychometric principles to evaluate the examination. Items missed by 50% or more of the course are reviewed. If an item is found to be flawed, the faculty may give credit for more than one answer or nullify the item. When an item is nullified, the key is changed so that all answers are credited as correct. That is, if a student answered the item as originally keyed, a student will retain the credit for the item. If a students answer differs from the one originally keyed, a student is credited for the nullified item. In other words, everyone gets credit for the item and no one loses credit.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Policies for this course are described below:
Students cannot meet the objectives of the course without completing course assignments. Students put at risk their success in the course if they miss any assignment deadlines.
It is the students responsibility to notify the instructor if they are unable to meet an assignment deadline.
A student who is absent rom course activities for more than three (3) days may be dropped from the program by the Program Director.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.