Nursing 340 Syllabus

Promoting Health and Wellness in the Aging Adult

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Credits

This course is a four (4) semester credit hours (3cr. Theory/1cr. Clinical). Total credits are based on a 14 week semester.

• 3 X 3 credit theory hours = 9 hours per week X 12-14 weeks = 108-126 theory hours/semester.
• 1 X 3 credit clinical hours = 3 hours per week X 12-14 weeks = 36-42 clinical hours/semester.

Course Description

This semester course describes the role of the nurse in promoting optimum nursing care for health and wellness in the aging adult.

Pre-Requisites

Registered Nurse License with current documentation in the RN to BSN  program option
Current documentation of CPR re-certification, Immunizations, Varicella titre, 10-drug screen panel, seasonal flu vaccine.

Required Materials

• Touhy, T.A. & Jett, K.F. (2014). Ebersole and Hess’ gerontological nursing & healthy aging. (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
• Saxon, S.V., Etten, M.J., Perkins, E.A. (2015). Physical change & aging. (6th ed.). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
• VandenBos, G.R. (Ed.) (2010). Publication manual of the American psychological association, sixth edition. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. [The APA manual is required for all courses in the RN-BSN program].

Required Registrations

• There are no required registrations for this course.

Technology Requirements

• High Speed Internet Connection (Cable, DSL, Satellite)- 640 Kbps.
  • Suitable for streaming video
  • Accessing large files
• Software Needed for Submitting Assignments
  • All assignments must be composed digitally and turned in through I-Learn.
  • Use Microsoft Office or OpenOffice
  • jpg and png files, NO TIFF files
• Operating system:
  • For PCS: Windows 7 or newer, Chrome - use most updated version of whatever browser you choose.
  • For Macs: Mac OSX 10.5 or 10.6; No specific browser - use most updated version of whatever browser you choose. Safari will not work for I-Learn 2.0 or 3.0.

Refer to the Online Support Center for additional information regarding technology compatibility.

Learning Model Architecture

The Learning Model is a defining aspect of the BYU-Idaho experience that provides a pattern for continual learning and personal development long after graduation. The Brigham Young University-Idaho Learning Model is utilized in this course. Each lesson will have information for you to 1) Prepare, 2) Teach One Another, and 3) Ponder and Prove.

Key: * Simple to Complex will be demonstrated using Bloom’s Taxonomy and Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy.

Registered Nurse – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Outcomes and Assessment

Course Outcome 1: Implement strategies to prevent risk and promote quality nursing care for aging adults with physical and cognitive needs. (BYUI UO 1; PO 2, 10; BE VII, VIII; QSEN: Safety, Evidenced-based practice)

Course Assessment

1. Discussion Board and Research activities each week online Lessons 3-10
2. Quizzes
3. Directed Service Opportunity with the Older Adult presentation (PowerPoint, video)
4. End of Course Evaluation

Course Outcome 2: Identify and discuss methods of holistic health promotion and treatment for common physical and mental conditions of the aging adult. (BYUI UO1 & 5; PO 2, 5; BE II, IV, IX; QSEN: Patient-centered Care, Teamwork & Collaboration)

Course Assessment

1. Discussion Board and Research activities for Lessons 3-10
2. Quizzes
3. Directed Service Opportunity with the Older Adult presentation (PowerPoint, video)
4. End of Course Evaluation

Course Outcome 3: Implement evidence-based strategies and guidelines to identify, prevent, and manage geriatric syndromes. (BYUI UO 3; PO 1; BE III, IV, IX; QSEN: Evidence-based Practice

1. Discussion Board and Research activities for Lessons 3-10
2. Quizzes
3. Health/Literacy; Musculoskeletal/Safety
4. Directed Service Opportunity with the Older Adult presentation (PowerPoint, video)
5. End of Course Evaluation

Course Outcome 4: Integrate leadership and communication techniques to foster discussion and reflection on the impact of diverse populations related to health of the aging adult. (BYUI UO 4; PO 3 & 4; QSEN: Patient-centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration)

Course Assessment

1. Discussion Board and Research activities for Lessons 3-10
2. Quizzes
3. Directed Service Opportunity with the Older Adult presentation (PowerPoint, video)
4. End of Course Evaluation

Course Outcome 5: Research how nursing practice can positively impact health promotion and wellness of the aging adult population. (BYUI UO 5 & 6; PO 2&5; BE VII: QSEN: Quality Improvement, Informatics) (UO 5&6 PO2&5)

Course Assessment

1. Discussion Board and Research activities Lesson 3-10
2. Complete a Needs Assessment survey of a Senior Citizens Center or 1:1 setting
3. Directed Service Opportunity with the Older Adult presentation (PowerPoint, video)
4. End of Course Evaluation

Course Outcome 6: Identify personal biases in order to develop the best professional attitudes and values in the provision of patient-centered care for the aging adult(s) and their families. (BYUI UO 6; PO 5; BE VIII; QSEN: Patient-centered CareSafety, Teamwork & Collaboration)

Course Assessment

1. Discussion Board and Research activities for Lessons 3-10.
2. Quizzes
3. Complete a Needs Assessment survey of a Senior Citizens Center or 1:1 setting
4. Directed Service Opportunity with the Older Adult presentation (PowerPoint, video)
5. End of Course Evaluation

Topical Course Outline

It will be the student’s responsibility to know what the expectations are each week/lesson and organize themselves to accomplish all activities on time.Personal management tools and calendars can be helpful.

A Schedule in the course folder, overview pages in each lesson and course calendar is provided to track tasks and due dates. [hyperlink schedule, overview page example, and calendar]

Lesson	Topic
Lesson 01	Course Introduction
Lesson 02	Introduction to Healthy Aging and Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles
Lesson 03	Care Across the Continuum and Theories of Aging and Physical Changes
Lesson 04	Culture and Aging, and Social, Psychological, Spiritual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aging
Lesson 05	Assessment and Documentation for Optimal Care and Safe Medication Use (Beers Med List)
Lesson 06	Nutrition and Hydration, Elimination And Rest, Sleep, and Activity
Lesson 07	Promoting Healthy Skin & Feet And Promoting Safety
Lesson 08	Living with Chronic Illness; Pain and Comfort; Diseases Affecting Vision and Hearing
Lesson 09	Metabolic Disorders; Bone & Joint Problems; CV and Resp. Disorders
Lesson 10	Neurological Disorders; Cognitive Impairment; Mental Health
Lesson 11	Economic & Legal Issues; Relationships, Roles, and Transitions; Loss, Death, and Palliative Care
Lesson 12	Course Implementation – Project Presentation
Lesson 13	Course Implementation – Project Presentation
Lesson 14	Discussion Board Reflection for course content

Lesson Concepts

• Concept #1 Foundations of Healthy Aging – Lessons 02-04
• Concept #2 Fundamentals of Caring for the Aging Population Lessons 05-07
• Concept #3 Coping with Chronic Disorders in Late Life – Lessons 08-10
• Concept #4 Caring for Elders and their Caregivers – Lessons 11-15

Grading Policies

Grading Schedule

A	93-100%
A-	90-92%
B+	87-89%
B	84-86%
B-	80-83%
C+	78-79%
C	76-77%
C-	74-75%
D+	70-73%
D	65-69%
D-	60-64%
F	Below 60%

• Refer to the posted schedule and calendar for the due dates for assignments.
• Assignments will be accepted late with 5% deducted for each day past the due date submitted. (Sundays are not counted.)
• All assignments to be turned in by the last day of the semester.
• Any HIPAA violations in written work will receive a zero.

Turnitin

Turnitin needs to be used prior to submitting written assignments (Wednesday, Friday and Monday). Details on how to do this will be written in assignment instructions.

Identification on All Assignments

The expectation for the Department of Nursing is that all assignments are to be submitted online and clearly identified with a title page.

In addition, you need to place the following paragraph on the final page of specified assignments submitted to the BYU-Idaho nursing program. An electronic signature and date must accompany the paragraph.

This paper is submitted as a true and accurate representation of my original work, research and writing. No part of this document is quoted, paraphrased, or the work of another individual unless cited and referenced correctly per the APA Publication Manual 6th Edition. I understand that any variance in citation or referencing can be considered academic misconduct, and subject to BYU-Idaho’s Academic Honesty policy.  [Double-space this paragraph in all Dropbox assignments]

Electronic Signature: ___________________________  Date: ________________

Evaluation

The final grade will be computed by consideration of appropriate (C- and above) grades received in theory and clinical assignments.

Theory

• Research assignments
• Discussion Board assignments
• Open book quizzes
• Essay final exam

Clinical

• Clinical Log for hours (36-42)
  • Consideration to be used for clinical hours
    • Assessment Survey (research for, set-up, conduction,analysis)
    • Conducting a Aging Adult Health History
    • Conducting Age specific assessments (65 or older)
  • Research of Content for Project
  • Poster presentation generation with age specific considerations
  • PowerPoint generation
  • Video presentation for teaching of content

• The Clinical uniform for the RN-BSN program (effective fall 2015) is a White Scrub Top and Navy Blue scrub pants. NO LOGO type shirts may be worn under the White Scrub Top. A Lab coat is not required, but is optional - [for this course a Lab coat over nice clothes (no jeans can be worn) is required to be worn for Project steps and Assessment assignments. Shoes are to be Agency/BYU-Idaho Honor Code worthy (closed toe)]. If you are employed by the same agency that you use for clinical, you may not wear your work scrubs at the time you are in clinical as a RN-BSN student. The RN BYU-Idaho badge must be worn in the community when completing assignments for the course that are Project/ clinically related. The badge can be obtained at the BYU-Idaho ID office in the I-card office located in the Kimball building, room 130 for local students. For Online students contact Tara Steenson in Nursing Outreach at nursingoutreach.edu. If you already have a BYU-Idaho RN badge, you do not have to replace it with the new colored badge. 

Course Snapshot

Theory

Chapter Quizzes (11) Final Exam Research Assignments (10) Discussion Board (DB) Activities (7)

Clinical

FANCAPS Physical Assessment DSOOA Health Steps & Fair Presentation Optional Assessment items (11)

Disclaimers

Overriding Areas of Concerns

• Each student will demonstrate the BYU Honor Code and Academic Misconduct.
• Providing safety for self and others consistently.
  Violation of an overriding area of concern will result in the dismissal from the program.
• A student dismissed from the program due to violation of one of the overriding areas of concern will not be permitted to re-apply to the RN-BSN program.
• Material submitted per BYU-Idaho’s I-Learn see Academic Honesty and Misconduct - second bullet from the bottom US Copyright Law  (Title 17, US Code).