It is important that you regularly and frequently check your Gatorlink account email for College and University wide information and the course E-Learning site for announcements and notifications. Course websites are generally made available on the Friday before the first day of classes. TOPICAL OUTLINE Problem solving process in nursing practice Critical thinking and decision making Assessment Overview Health history Functional Health Pattern assessment Developmental assessment Mental status assessment Physical examination Techniques System review Communication of health assessment data Collaboration with inter-professional healthcare team Documentation TEACHING METHODS Online modules with demonstration, online discussion, guided laboratory sessions. LEARNING ACTIVITIES Reading assignments, online modules and videos, and simulated laboratory experiences. EVALUATION METHODS/COURSE GRADE CALCULATION Online quizzes 20% Virtual patient assignments 25% Discussions 10% Written assignments 15% Comprehensive assessment 30% 100% Feedback on all graded assignments routinely is given within 10 working days of the due date. The College of Nursing utilizes ProctorU, a live proctoring service, for major examinations in web-based online courses to ensure a secure testing environment. Students are responsible for fees charged by ProctorU. See the course website for more information on Proctor U and how to create an account. CON IT Support office will oversee this process and provide technical assistance Each student computer must be in compliance with Policy S1.04, Student Computer Policy and must contain a web cam, microphone, and speakers. MAKE UP POLICY
University and College of Nursing Policies (CONTINUED) Counseling and Mental Health Services Student Handbook Faculty Evaluations Student Use of Social Media REQUIRED Jarvis, C. (2015). Physical examination and health assessment (7th ed.) St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier. 978-1-4557-2810-7 RECOMMENDED TEXTS Jarvis, C. (2015). Pocket companion for physical examination and health assessment (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier. 978-0323265379 Students are required to purchase access to the Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience at the following website. The cost is $89. The site’s virtual patient, “Tina” is used in learning activities throughout the course. To register in Shadow Health, please and click "Register for a Student Account." Then enter your Spring 2017 PIN to enroll and purchase access: Spring 2017 PIN: January2017-4806-1646-3933-8191 DATE TOPIC/LEARNING ACTIVITIES See course website for links and further description of learning and evaluation activities EVALUATION ACTIVITIES Unless otherwise noted, all assignments and evaluation components are due Sundays at 11:59 pm before the next content area starts MODULE 1: THE PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS Week 1 1/4-1/8 Course Introduction/ Problem Solving Process Jarvis, Chap 1, 2 Voicethreads: “Welcome to the Course!” “Lecture 1: The Problem solving process” Quiz 1 (Practice) Discussion post on Voicethread (Introduce self) Shadowhealth Digital Clinical Experience Orientation Culturally competent nursing care online module* MODULE 2: HISTORY TAKING STRATEGIES Week 2 1/9-1/15 History Taking Strategies Jarvis, Chap 3, 4 Voicethread: “The Histories” Heritage assessment p. 18 of textbook (not to be turned in) Quiz 2 Discussion post on Voicethread (10 min) Shadowhealth Communication Lab Tina Jones Health History and post exam activities
MODULE 3: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS Week 3 1/17-1/22 Special Assessments practical Chap 7 “Collecting Sensitive Patient Information” websites 3 a recorded simulated IPV assessment on Voicethread Week 4 1/23-1/29 Techniques and Skills Jarvis, Chap 9 General Health Survey (Chap 9) on a colleague, patient or friend Quiz 4 Shadowhealth “Tina Jones Skills” and related activities 3 page paper after viewing Lewis Blackman Story Week 5 1/30-2/5 Skin, Hair and Nails Jarvis, Chap 12, Jarvis student resources Animations, exam videos, cases Health promotion guide Assigned websites Quiz 5 Shadowhealth Tina Jones Skin, Hair and Nails Assignment and Post-Exam Activities Self-exam of skin using Body Map Tool (link on course website) Discussion post on Voicethread DATE TOPIC/ LEARNING ACTIVITIES EVALUATION ACTIVITIES MODULE 4: NURSING ASSESSMENT Week 6 2/6-2/12 HEENT Jarvis, Chap 13-16 Jarvis student resources Animations, exam videos, cases Health promotion guide Quiz 6 HEENT Assignment and post exam activities (Tina Jones) Construct an SBAR based verbal report for Tina Jones data and report findings verbally using the media tool in Assignments in Canvas Week 7 2/13-19 Pulmonary Jarvis Chap 18 Jarvis student resources Lung sounds, animations, exam videos, Health promotion guide Quiz 7 Shadowhealth Respiratory Assignment and post exam activities (Tina Jones) Focused Exam (Cough) Submit a verbal SBAR report via Canvas Week 8 2/20-2/26 Breasts and Lymph Jarvis Chap 17, 20 (p. 502-506) Jarvis student resources Exam video, clinical reference, animations, cases Health Promotion Guide chap 17 Quiz 8 Debate the utility of BSE in cancer prevention by posting on the lecture voicethread Complete the posted online case study, D.F.
Case study review Chapter 23 Week 15 4/10-4/16 Mental Status Jarvis Chap 5 Jarvis student resources Health Promotion Guide Chapter 5 Case study review Chapter 5 Complete Quiz 14 which is based on the assigned readings Case Study A.P. MODULE 5: INTEGRATION Week 16 4/17-19 Integration Quiz 15 Discharge Assignment (Tina Jones) Voicethread: “Putting it all Together” Jarvis Chap 27 Week 17 DATE TBD Final Exam- Students will be assigned a random virtual patient with a focused problem. Exam will be performed online. Students will have 2 hours to complete the exam, within an 8 hour window. The exam will be proctored by ProctorU Approved: Academic Affairs Committee: General Faculty: UF Curriculum Committee: 07/14 07/14 10/14