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Theory Content
A. Historical
Development
1.Nursing
education
2. Current influences in nursing
3. Philosophy & framework of
Oakton Nursing Program
B. The Nurse and the Profession
1. Roles (NLN)
a. competencies
b. advanced
practice
c. collaboration with physicians
and other health team members
d. community service and service
learning
2. Settings
3. "Standards of Nursing Practice" (ANA)
4. Nursing
organizations
http://www.nln.org/
(National League for Nursing) www.ana.org
(American Nurses Association)
C. Nursing Ethics
1. Definition of ethics
2. ANA Code for nurses
http://www.nursingworld.org/ethics
/code/ethicscode150.htm
3.Confidentiality
4. Advocacy
5. examples of ethical dilemmas
R/T health promotion
- adult issues
- child issues
D. Rights
1. Clients' rights
2. Rights of nurses
E. Legal Aspects
1. Legal terminology
2. Legal aspects
a. nursing practice
b. student nursing
3. Licensure, Nurse Practice Act
4. Contractual Relationships
5. Liability
6.Documentation
http://www.nso.com/case/
com_index.php
(Examples of malpractice cases)
Readings:
Kozier, et al.
C 1 , pp. 3-19
C 2 , pp. 22-26
C 4 , pp. 47-65
C 5, pp. 69-84
Optional Video:
Confidentiality: Legal and
Ethical Concerns in Health
Care
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Client Care
Clinical Assignment
1. Review the policy and procedure manuals at your assigned
clinical agency to determine:
a. how the role of the RN is defined
b. how the role & responsibilities of the RN differ from
that of the LPN & CNA.
2. Identify how clients at your assigned facility are informed
of their rights.
3. Interview selected clients & staff as to their perceptions
of their roles & rights.
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Lab Assignments
1. Demonstrate oral medication
preparation & administration skills
(Procedure 33-1)3.
Demonstrate topical medication administration:
33-10 Ophthalmic installation/irrigation
33-11 Otic installation
33-12 Vaginal instillation & irrigation
Skin Preparations: Practice Guidelines
p. 840
Nasal Medications- see p. 846
Rectal Medications- see p. 848 Metered-Dose
Inhaler- see p. 850
Computer Programs
1. Interactive video disk "Ethical Issues for the
Elderly" - Should you tell this patient about advanced
directives?
- Should this patient be restrained?
2.Dosage and Calculations Made Easy
Oral Medications
Safe Dosage
Medication Administration
3. Medication Maestro
Readings: Kozier, C 33 , pp. 786-810; 839-853
Videos:
Administering Non-parenteral Medications Avoiding Medication
Errors
Web Sites for Further Study:
http://www.accd.edu/sac/
nursing/math/default.html
(math tutorial and practice quizzes)
http://promini.medscape.com/drugdb
/search.asp
(Medscape Drug Information)
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