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Course Outline |
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Care of the patients with Urinary and Renal Disease: a. Review the anatomy and physiology of the Urinary system b. Urological assessment and clinical manifestations c. Common laboratory and diagnostic studies related to Genitourinary system urinalysis (clean catch urine specimen, 24 -hour urine collection), radiologic exams: KUB, IVP and cystoscopy Blood tests (serum UREA and serum creatinine, electrolyte, antibody level, renin level, Nursing Skill: Insertion of Urinary catheterization, both male and female clients (demonstration and return demonstration |
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d. Common disorders involving the Urinary system: causes, diagnostic tests, medical/surgical and nursing management: 1 UTI (cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis), urolithiasis, 2 glomerulonephritis, chronic renal failure, acute renal failure, bladder trauma, renal (kidney) trauma, 3 inflammatory disorders: nephrotic syndrome, hydronephrosis 4 tumors: renal cell carcinoma 5 Vascular disorders: nephrosclerosis, 6 renal failure: acute and chronic renal failure e. Nursing care and management of client with catheterization and dialysis Nursing Skill: Return demonstration of Catheterization |
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: a. Gastrointestinal Tract b. Accessory organs Nursing Skills: ASSESSMENT to patients with Gastrointestinal problems Nursing history/Physical assessment Different diagnostic tests performed to patients with gastrointestinal problems. Nursing Skills Demonstration of NGT insertion/Feeding Nursing Care Management to Patients with Gastrointestinal problems. a. Pathophysiology of the disease, etiology and causes Nursing Skills: b. Insertion of Nasogastric Tube/Feeding (Return Demonstration) Medical and Surgical Management to Patients with Gastrointestinal Problems. Nursing Skills: Insertion of Nasogastric Tube and Feeding (Continuation of Return Demonstration) |
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Care of patients with Gynecologic Diseases : 1. Review of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Female genital tract assessment o diagnostic procedures/tools related to reproductive health problems Nursing care and management of the different gynecologic health problems 2. Basic Gynecology Physiology of menstruation dysmenorrhea and PMS medical and nursing management 2. Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility o menopause o amenorrhea ovulation disorders o hirsutism o Infertility Nursing Skill: Oral examination of the anatomy and physiology of the female genital tract |
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4. General gynecological injuries/Abnormal bleeding from the genital tract · genital prolapse · retroversion of the uterus · perineal injuries and lacerations · urinary incontinence in females · genito -urinary fistulas · rectovaginal fistula Nursing Skill perineal douching/care |
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5. Gynecological Infections · acute and chronic PID · chronic specific pelvic infections · sexually transmitted diseases 6. Diseases and swelling of the vulva · classifications and clinical manifestations · non -neoplastic epithelial disorders · non -neoplastic and neoplastic vulvar swelling · cancer of the vulva (VIN - invasive cancer) |
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7. Tumors of the uterus · uterine fibroid · endometriosis · carcinoma of the cervix (CIN) · endometrial carcinoma · choriocarcinoma 8. Benign and malignant swelling of the ovary · non -neoplastic cysts of the ovary · benign neoplastic cysts of the ovary · benign solid ovarian tumors · malignant ovarian tumors 9. Clinical and operative gynecology · molecular biology in gynecology · endoscopy in gynecology · imaging · operative gynecology Nursing Skill: Pap smear collection |
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Basic Concept of Emergency and Disaster Nursing a. Definition of terms b. Medical, legal and ethical issues c. Emergency Action Principles d. Triage Nursing Skill: Scene size up, primary and secondary assessment |
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Basic Life Support 1. Causes of Death 2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 3. Artificial Resuscitation 4. Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Specific Biologic Crisis Situation a. Shock and Bleeding b. Traumatic Emergencies Nursing Skills: Head Tilt -Chin lift Maneuver and Jaw Thrust Maneuver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Heimlich Maneuver Abdominal/chest thrusts |
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1. Common medical emergencies a. Airway problems b. Cardiac problems c. Stroke d. Seizure e. Diabetes 2. Technique Bandaging 3. Common Environmental Emergencies a. Heat emergency b. Cold emergency c. Drowning and near drowning Nursing Skill: Technique in Bandaging |
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Poisoning 1. Ingested 2. Inhaled 3. Injected 4. Absorbed Nursing Skill: Extrication, triaging and tagging |
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Disaster Nursing: 1. Types of Disaster 2. Disaster Triage Nursing Skill: Methods of transfer a. Carry b. Drag c. Assist to walk d. Stretcher |