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Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: RNSG-1300 (Section: 71, CRN: 10112) Health Assessment Across the Lifespan |
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| Instructor | Shirley MacNeill | ||||||||||||||||||
| macneisb@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6365 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Office | Allied Health - Room: 102 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Office Hours | Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm. Other hours by appointment | ||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Contact Information | If you unable to reach please contact Donna Wolfe, Allied Health Administrative Assistant, 409-984-6366 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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.
All course textbooks/programs are included in the Seahawk Book Bundle
See instructions below for registration in the Shadow Health course. |
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| 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. (PSLO 3) |
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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: 01/18/2024 Orientation · Course Orientation · Shadow Health Orientation · Shadow Health DCE orientation · Shadow Health Conversation lab Week 2: 01/25/2024 Chapter 1,2,3,5,6 · Introduction to Health Assessment – Chapter 1 · Interviewing the Patient – Chapter 2 · Taking Health History – Chapter 3 · Assessment Techniques – Chapter 5 · General Survey and Assessing Vitals – Chapter 6 · Shadow Health – Communication and Documentation (Due week 3) Week 3: 02/01/2024 Chapter 7-8 · Assessing Pain – Chapter 7 · Assessing Skin, Hair, & Nails – Chapter 8 · Shadow Health – Skin, Hair and Nails Assignment · Shadow Health – Health History · Lab worksheet Week 4: 02/08/2024 Chapter 17 · Assessing Neurological System – Chapter 17 · Shadow Health – Neurological Assignment · Lab worksheet Week 5: 02/15/2024 Chapter 9,10,11 · Assessing Head, Face, Mouth and Neck – Chapter 9 · Assessing the Ears – Chapter 10 · Assessing the Eyes – Chapter 11 · Shadow Health HEENT Assignment · Lab worksheet/Assessment video · Discussion board Week 6: 02/22/2024 · Exam 1 – Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 0900 (Covers weeks 1 – 5) Week 7: 02/29/2024 Chapter 12 · Lung and Respiratory System – Chapter 12 · Shadow Health – Respiratory Assessment · Shadow Health – Respiratory Concept Lab · Lab worksheet Week 8: 03/07/2024 Chapter 13, 15 · Assessing Cardiovascular System – Chapter 13 · Assessing Peripheral Vascular System and Regional Lymphatic System – Chapter 15 · Shadow Health – Cardiovascular Assignment · Shadow Health – Cardiovascular Concept Lab · Lab worksheet/Assessment video · Discussion board Week 9: 03/14/2024 · Spring Break Week 10: 03/21/2024 Chapter 14, 16 · Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System – Chapter 14 · Musculoskeletal System – Chapter 16 · Shadow Health – Abdomen Assignment · Shadow Health – Abdomen Concept Lab · Shadow Health – Musculoskeletal Assignment · Lab worksheet/Assessment Video · Discussion board Week 11: 03/28/2024 · Exam 2 – Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 0800(Covers weeks 6-10) Week 12: 04/04/2024 Chapter 18, 19, 20 · Assessing the Female Breasts, Axillae, & Reproductive system – Chapter 18 · Assessing the Male Breasts and Reproductive system – Chapter 19 · Assessing the Anus and Rectum – Chapter 20 Week 13: 04/11/2024 Chapter 22, 24 · Assessing the Child and Adolescent – Chapter 22 · Assessing the Older Adult – Chapter 24
Week 14: 04/18/2024 Open Practice Lab · Shadow Health – Comprehensive Assessment · Shadow Health - Discharge · Integrated Physical Assessment Practice/Checkoff* Week 15: 04/25/2024 Final Assessment · Integrated Physical Assessment Check-offs · Submit Integrated Physical Assessment Documents · Shadow Health – Comprehensive Assessment (began in week 12) Week 16: 05/02/2024 · Final Exam – May 2, 2024 at 0800 (Comprehensive Exam) |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Exam I – Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 0900 Exam II – Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 0800 Final Exam – Thursday, May 2, 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 Integrated Physical Assessment 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 70% on the assessment, the student will be allowed one makeup attempt. 10 points will be deducted from the makeup grade. 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. *The student may not checkoff on the same day as practice. |
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| Final Exam Date | May 2, 2024 - 8:0 AM Through May 7, 2024 - 10:0 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% and successful completion of the Final Integrated Assessment is necessary for the student to pass this course. The final course grade is calculated as follows:
A final course grade of 75% and successful completion of the Final Integrated Assessment must be met to pass RNSG 1300.
Shadow Health Assessment Assignments: These are mandatory graded assignments. 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 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 100 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. Lab Assessment Videos: For Lab, students will submit a video clip demonstrating designated systems assessment covered during the assigned week. These video assessment assignments are graded per rubric and specified guidelines and mandatory for successful completion of the course. A student may choose to participate in the on-campus lab that is part of the class on scheduled class days. If the student attends lab on campus for the week that a video is assigned, the student may submit a lab worksheet in place of a video. Lectures – PowerPoints are available on Blackboard Open Virtual Lab – A virtual lab will be scheduled throughout the semester. Students can join the lab to ask questions and view assessment skills. 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 the student is unable to take an exam, the grade for the final exam will count as the missed exam grade. If unable to take the exam on campus, a student may be approved to take the exam using a faculty-approved proctoring service. 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. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by personal email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person, or send an email using your Lamar Port Arthur email. Students attending classroom, lab or clinical sessions virtually should exhibit appropriate etiquette to include at a minimum: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life; Respect faculty and peers time by being on time to scheduled exams, sessions and activities; and Present yourself in a professional manner. Required assignments and specific dates for work to be turned in must be met by the student. Unless turned in by the deadline there will be a drop in grade for lateness. Previous arrangements between the student and instructor for late work may allow for a reduced late point penalty. Grammar and sentence structure, spelling, legibility, neatness and following directions as to organization are related to acceptable quality in both written and oral assignments. Written work is expected to follow the most current American Psychological Association (APA) format. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. No meals are allowed in the classroom without special permission. Electronic devices (including but not restricted to cell phones, MP3 players, and laptop computers) shall not be used during examinations unless specifically allowed by the instructor. Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class, and wastes valuable time. Instructors have an obligation to reduce such disruptions. Students should turn their phones to vibrate before they enter the classroom. No cell phones should be visible during class without faculty permission. Use of tobacco products is prohibited on all LSC-PA properties at any time. Additional classroom policies include: Students and faculty of the Lamar State College-Port Arthur Upward Mobility Nursing Program are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. To assure that faculty have the opportunity to teach and students have the opportunity to benefit from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibited from engaging in distracting classroom behavior. The following behaviors may result in the student being asked to cease the action, lose five (5) points on the next exam, and/or leave the classroom or labs: Inappropriate and/or disruptive use of cell phones or other electronics Talking or sleeping while the instructor is giving instructions or during class discussions/presentations; Displaying a rude or negative attitude/behavior to the instructor or other students; disruptive behaviors in the classroom, skills/simulation lab, computer lab, testing environment, or clinical setting; Counseling for repetitive tardiness (tardiness is defined as arriving greater than 10 minutes to class). The following expectations apply to all courses: Promptness is expected. Students should be on time for all classes and return from breaks promptly. Students are expected to come to didactic, lab, and clinical experiences prepared and present as sincere, adult learners Phone calls and/or text messages will be returned only during scheduled breaks. Cell phones must be on vibrate in the classroom and off and out of reach during testing and test reviews. In the event of an emergency, family can contact students through the AH Secretary, Upward Mobility Program Coordinator, or Department Chair. On-campus computers will only be used for classroom work. All information shared by other students and instructors will remain confidential and should not be shared with others outside of the classroom or lab environment. Students should not engage in ‘side-bar’ discussions during classroom, clinical, and lab. Comments should be directed to the faculty in charge of the classroom, clinical, or lab time. All students are expected to actively participate in all discussions, activities, and exercises. Students are expected to be open to new ideas and experiences and to step outside of their comfort zone. A positive attitude is expected and comments should give supportive feedback. The classroom, clinical, and lab environment is a judgment-free zone. Students are responsible for their actions and are responsible for learning as much as possible from the experiences provided. Students are encouraged to seek assistance from peers and faculty when needed to be successful. Student support of each other in the learning environment is encouraged and expected. Supportive relationships with each other will allow a more positive learning environment to enable all to work together as a team and develop professionally. |
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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: · 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 student’s responsibility to notify the instructor if they are unable to meet an assignment deadline. A student who is absent from course activities for more than three (3) days will be advised to drop from the course by faculty. The following expectations apply to all courses: Promptness is expected. Students should be on time for all classes and return from breaks promptly. Students are expected to come to didactic, lab, and clinical experiences prepared and present as sincere, adult learners Phone calls and/or text messages will be returned only during scheduled breaks. Cell phones must be on vibrate in the classroom and off and out of reach during testing and test reviews. In the event of an emergency, family can contact students through the AH Secretary, Upward Mobility Program Coordinator, or Department Chair. Students are expected to be open to new ideas and experiences and to step outside of their comfort zone. A positive attitude is expected and comments should give supportive feedback. The classroom, clinical, and lab environment is a judgment-free zone. Students are responsible for their actions and are responsible for learning as much as possible from the experiences provided. Students are encouraged to seek assistance from peers and faculty when needed to be successful. Student support of each other in the learning environment is encouraged and expected. Supportive relationships with each other will allow a more positive learning environment to enable all to work together as a team and develop professionally. |
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| 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 the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. 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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