PNH101 - Health and Healing for the Practical Nurse

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Subject Title
Health and Healing for the Practical Nurse

Subject Description
This course provides the foundation for understanding the client from infant to older adult. It covers concepts of health and illness in the context of social determinants of health and outlines the major components of health for each stage of growth and development. Emphasis will be on anticipated transitions, health promotion and relevant nursing considerations. Recognition is given to diversity regarding age, gender, race, and culture. 

Credit Status
1 credits

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

 

  1. Identify the assessment information of healthy clients across the lifespan – from infancy to older adult, in a collaborative and holistic manner.
  2. Use theory-based approaches to identify expected growth and development patterns and diversity across the life span.
  3. Identify the impact of determinants of health on the client and how they incorporate into all aspects of care.
  4. Obtain knowledge and responds to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
  5. Demonstrate the use of professional nursing resources, including literature, assessment tools, and techniques, that support nursing interventions.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic communication and techniques that reflect an understanding of client and family needs in a variety of situations.
  7. Identify and apply principles of teaching and learning that will enhance client and family learning to achieve optimal health outcomes.
  8. Describe relevant health promotion topics for each developmental stage across the lifespan.
  9. Discuss concepts of depression, delirium, and dementia.
  10. Discuss concepts of loss, grief, death and dying across the lifespan.

 

CNO Entry to Practice Competencies This course meets the following CNO Entry to Practice Competencies:

  1. Provides client care in a non-judgmental manner.
  2. Adapts practice in response to the spiritual beliefs and cultural practices of clients.
  3. Maintains current knowledge about trends and issues that impact the client, the registered practical nurse, the healthcare team, and the delivery of health services.
  4. Identifies and responds to inappropriate behaviour and incidents of professional misconduct.
  5. Obtains knowledge of and responds to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
  6. Practises according to legislation, practice standards, ethics and organizational policies.
  7. Recognizes, responds, and reports questionable orders, actions or decisions made by others.
  8. Completes comprehensive health assessments of clients across the lifespan.
  9. Researches and responds to relevant clinical data.
  10. Comprehends, responds to and reports assessment findings.
  11. Formulates clinical decisions consistent with client needs and priorities.
  12. Identifies nursing diagnoses.
  13. Develops the care plan with the client, healthcare team and others.
  14. Implements nursing interventions based on assessment findings, client preferences and desired outcomes.
  15. Assesses clients’ health literacy, knowledge, and readiness to learn.
  16. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the teaching and learning process.
  17. Provides information and access to resources to facilitate health education.
  18. Evaluates the effectiveness of health education.
  19. Applies principles of client safety.
  20. Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions by comparing actual outcomes to expected outcomes.
  21. Recognizes & responds immediately when a client’s condition is deteriorating.
  22. Communicates collaboratively with the client and the health care team
  23. Advocates for the use of Indigenous health knowledge and healing practices in collaboration with the client.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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