Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Syllabus
ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
White 2nd Ed.
5/05; 5/08; 11/10
Reherman
ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SYLLABUS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AMSN 1.1Leadership in Nursing
AMSN 2.1Digestion and Elimination: Gastrointestinal System
AMSN 2.2Digestion and Elimination: Urinary System
AMSN 3.1Mobility, Coordination and Regulation: Musculoskeletal System
AMSN 3.2Mobility, Coordination and Regulation: Neurological System
AMSN 3.3Mobility, Coordination and Regulation: Sensory System
AMSN 3.4Mobility, Coordination and Regulation: Endocrine System
AMSN 4.1Body Defenses: Integumentary System
AMSN 4.2Body Defenses: Immune System
AMSN 5.1 Responding to Emergencies
AMSN 6.1Professionalism
Course Title: Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
Course Description: This course continues with discussion of disorders, diseases, and the care of clients with endocrine, gastrointestinal, urinary, neurological, integumentary, sensory, immune, and musculoskeletal problems. This course instructs the student in their role in advanced nursing skills and nursing care in complex situations. Supervised clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing and care of clients with a variety of diseases and disorders will be provided.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student will with a minimum of 80% accuracy on written quizzes, exams, and assignments be able to
1.Describe pathophysiology for medical-surgical conditions of selected body
systems.
2.Explain signs & symptoms for medical-surgical conditions of selected body
systems.
3.Discuss diagnostic testing procedures for medical-surgical conditions of
selected body systems.
4.Describe nursing responsibilities for medical-surgical conditions of selected body
systems.
5.Incorporate nursing interventions that promote maintenance of normal body
structure and function, for clients during various life cycles.
6.Identify deviations from normal structure and function of selected body systems.
7.Report deviations from normal body structure and function in a timely manner to
the appropriate member of the health care team.
8.Continue to utilize Maslow’s Hierarchy and Erikson to prioritize assessment finds
of the total client.
9.Perform advanced nursing skills in caring for acutely ill clients in complex nursing
situations.
10.Continue to involve the client and family in total client care.
11.Demonstrate initiative in utilizing community resources by relaying information
regarding client and/or family needs to the appropriate health care team member.
12.Utilize the nursing process in the provision of total client care in complex
situations.
13.Continue to safely administer medications, through a variety of routes, with
increasing independence.
14.Continue to accurately document the administration of medications, through a
variety of routes, with increasing independence.
15.Deliver nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse in a variety of
health care settings.
16.Demonstrate management skills and leadership qualities.
17.Define the nurse’s responsibilities regarding continuing education.
Methods of Teaching/Learning:
Instructional methods used in this course include 11 Learning Activity Packets (LAPs), discussion, videos, computer assisted instruction, online access programs, required readings, and written assignments.
Course Hours:
This course consists of 100 hours of theory and 132.5 hours of concurrent clinical experience.
Relation to Clinical Experience:
Concurrent clinical experience provides 132.5 hours of medical-surgical nursing with medication administration integrated. Students are assigned to provide more complex nursing care. Students complete written clinical assignments by researching the disease process and results of diagnostic tests, completing head-to-toe assessments, and revising or contributing to the revisions of care plans on each client. Students also contribute to discharge planning and client teaching.
Method of Evaluation:
Evaluation of the student’s progress is determined by raw points received on LAP assignments, quizzes and exams according to the PN Student Handbook. The student must achieve a minimum of 80% to successfully complete this course.
Required Texts:
White. Foundations of Nursing. 2nd ed. U.S.: Delmar/Thomson. 2005.
White. Study Guide for Foundations of Nursing. 2nd ed. U.S.: Delmar/Thomson. 2005.
CIMC Nursing Extensions. Stillwater. 2002.
Woodrow. Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations. 6th ed. Albany: Delmar/
Thomson. 2010.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Levels I, II, and III.
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