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Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: RNSG-1300 (Section: 1, CRN: 91496) Health Assessment Across the Lifespan |
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| Instructor | Margaret Ross | ||||||||
| rossmk@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6368 | ||||||||
| Office | Allied Health - Room: 124 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | as posted by appointment only | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
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Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
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| Learning Outcomes |
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. (PSLO3) |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of the Upward Mobility Nursing Program graduates will be able to: PSLO 1: Integrates professional caring into practice decisions within the scope of practice for a registered nurse. PSLO 2: Demonstrates safe, competent, holistic care for a diverse group of individuals who have complex health care needs PSLO 3: Accept responsibility and accountability for the effectiveness of one’s own nursing practice and professional growth. PSLO 4: Communicate effectively with clients, peers and other members of the interdisciplinary heath care team to provide evidence-based care. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1: 08/29/2024 Chapter 1,2,3, 5,6
Week 2: 09/05/2024 Chapter 7-8
Week 3: 09/12/2024 Chapter 17
Week 4: 09/19/2024 Chapter 9,10,11
Week 5: 09/26/2024
Week 6: 10/03/2024 Chapter 12
Week 7: 10/10/2024 Chapter 13, 15
Week 8: 10/17/2024 Chapter 14, 16
Week 9 10/24/2024
Week 10: 10/31/2024 Chapter 18, 19, 20
Week 11: 11/07/2024 Chapter 22, 24
Week 12 11/14/2024 Open Practice Lab
Week 13 11/21/2024
Week 14 11/28/2024
Week 15 12/05/2024
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Exam I – Thursday September 26, 2024 at 0800 Exam II – Thursday October 24, 2024 at 0800 Final Exam – Thursday December 5, 2024 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. The integrated physical assessment is a mandatory assignment and counts as 20% of your course grade. You will be evaluated based on the integrated physical assessment form criteria. You are expected to complete the assessment in 30 minutes. Failure of this assignment results in failure of the entire course regardless of the grades for other assignments. In the event the student misses their scheduled checkoff time without notifying the instructor, or fails to score at least 75% on the assessment, the student will be allowed one makeup attempt. The average score between the first and second attempts will be your grade on the assessment. You will sign up for a time to complete your assessment with your course faculty. Faculty or MSN-prepared observer will complete the required documents and return them to you so that you can submit the documents within the course in Week 13. You must submit the documents in order to receive a grade. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 5, 2024 - 8:00 AM Through December 5, 2024 - 11:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
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| 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 Required Shadow Health Assignments, Lab attendance/participation, Lab Worksheets, any other in-class or pre-class assignments required by the instructor.
Lab Attendance – Student attendance and participation in lab is mandatory to be successful in the course. Students will be required to upload their assigned completed lab worksheets. 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. If an exam is missed, the numerical grade attained on the Final exam will be substituted for missed exam. 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 student’s 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. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Policies for this course are described below:
A student who is absent from course activities for more than three (3) days may be dropped from the program by the Program Director.
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| Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a cause-and-effect relationship between attendance and college success. Policies for this course are described below:
A student who is absent from course activities for more than three (3) days may be dropped from the program by the Program Director. |
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| Additional Information | |||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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