• Discuss the four concepts that provide the foundation for nursing theories
• Discuss using theory to understand professional practice
• Describe how nurses can help patients at each level of Maslow’s Hierarchy
• Apply Erikson’s developmental theory in the care of patients
• Describe factors that influence healthcare
• Describe the dimensions and components of self-concept
• Discuss the 8 aspects of self-concepts and nursing strategies
• Discuss key concepts and characteristics in therapeutic relationships
• Describe four phases of the helping relationship
• Discuss components of effective relationships
• Discuss components of effective relationships
• Linear vs circular conversation
• Recognize barriers to communication
• Understand the technical skills utilizes in gathering data: inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation
• Identify the physical characteristics of the exam room setting
• Identify the equipment that is utilized
• Identify what constitutes a safe environment
• Review standard precautions when completing the exam
o Nosocomial infections – hospital acquired
• Understanding AIDET as a general approach
• Establish a system that works best personally
• Discuss the concept of therapeutic communication
• Compare and contrast therapeutic communication skills and barriers
• Discuss and role play verbal and nonverbal responses to patient communication scenarios
• Describe fomrs of communication that enhance patient centered care
LAB
• Know thermometer use for adult vs child vs unconscious person
• Bradycardia vs tachycardia
• Respiratory – rate and depth, pulse ox
• Dyspnea – difficulty breathing
• Orthopnea – difficulty breathing while laying down
• BP: things to remember
o Arm at heart level
o Legs uncrossed
o Too small cuff = false high, too big cuff = false low
o Systolic/diastolic (difference b/w the two is pulse pressure)
o Mean arterial pressure – an average BP in individual
o Factors that affect it (age, gender, race, time of day, weight, exercise,
emotions, dehydration)
• Pain
o Visceral pain
▪ Interior organs, uterus, kidney, stomach, intestines, gallbladder
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• Discuss using theory to understand professional practice
• Describe how nurses can help patients at each level of Maslow’s Hierarchy
• Apply Erikson’s developmental theory in the care of patients
• Describe factors that influence healthcare
• Describe the dimensions and components of self-concept
• Discuss the 8 aspects of self-concepts and nursing strategies
• Discuss key concepts and characteristics in therapeutic relationships
• Describe four phases of the helping relationship
• Discuss components of effective relationships
• Discuss components of effective relationships
• Linear vs circular conversation
• Recognize barriers to communication
• Understand the technical skills utilizes in gathering data: inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation
• Identify the physical characteristics of the exam room setting
• Identify the equipment that is utilized
• Identify what constitutes a safe environment
• Review standard precautions when completing the exam
o Nosocomial infections – hospital acquired
• Understanding AIDET as a general approach
• Establish a system that works best personally
• Discuss the concept of therapeutic communication
• Compare and contrast therapeutic communication skills and barriers
• Discuss and role play verbal and nonverbal responses to patient communication scenarios
• Describe fomrs of communication that enhance patient centered care
LAB
• Know thermometer use for adult vs child vs unconscious person
• Bradycardia vs tachycardia
• Respiratory – rate and depth, pulse ox
• Dyspnea – difficulty breathing
• Orthopnea – difficulty breathing while laying down
• BP: things to remember
o Arm at heart level
o Legs uncrossed
o Too small cuff = false high, too big cuff = false low
o Systolic/diastolic (difference b/w the two is pulse pressure)
o Mean arterial pressure – an average BP in individual
o Factors that affect it (age, gender, race, time of day, weight, exercise,
emotions, dehydration)
• Pain
o Visceral pain
▪ Interior organs, uterus, kidney, stomach, intestines, gallbladder
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