GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT COURSE DESCRIPTION TEXT: DESCRIPTION: TERMINAL : GRADE ASSIGNMENT: Edelman, C. L., Kudzma, E. C., & Mandle, C. L. (2014). Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span (8 th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier. This course provides the student with basic knowledge of growth and development of an individual from infancy through adulthood and is integrated into the following courses: fundamentals of nursing, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Emphasis is placed upon the basic needs of the family and the individual developmental tasks. Information is presented for the specific age groups. Upon completion of the course, the student will indicate the Practical Nurse s role in relationship to the family. The student will identify the basic concepts of marriage and the normal growth and development of an individual throughout the life span on written examinations, with a minimum score of 80%. Integrated into Fundamentals of Nursing, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics HOURS: Total Theory Hours 34 hours All hours are integrated into the following courses: Fundamentals of Nursing 13 hours Obstetrics 3 hours Pediatrics 18 hours Total Course Hours 34 Hours Integrated Written: 09/90 Reviewed: 09/92; 09/94; 08/97; 10/99; 12/00; 08/03; 12/06; 06/11; 09/13; 01/15 Revised: 09/96; 10/98; 08/01; 12/02; 12/04; 11/07; 06/09; 10/15
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED: LESSON OVERVIEW Lesson Title Hours 1 Family and Health Promotion 3 2 Overview of Growth and Development Framework 4 3 Health Promotion for Young Adulthood 3 4 Health Promotion in Middle Adulthood 3 Total Theory Hours 13 Written: 10/15 2
Unit: Fundamentals of Nursing/Growth and Development Implementation: Edelman, Ch. 6 & 7; Lecture/Discussion Lesson: 1 Evaluation: Written Test, Application in Patient Care Title: Family and Health Promotion Integrated: Growth and Development 3 Hours Time: N/A Upon completion of this unit the student will: 1. Define family living 2. State the importance of the practical nurse to understand the family. 3. Define family and list functions of the family. 4. Identify variations in family organization. 5. Define the framework of functional health patterns as described by Gordon. 6. Describe examples of clinical data to collect in each health pattern during each family developmental stage. 7. Develop planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in the health promotion for a family. I. Family Living A. Definition B. Relevences of Family to Care Given by P.N. II. Family A. Definition B. Functions III. Variations in Family Organization IV. Gordon a Functional Health Patters V. Family Developmental Stages A. Clinic Data Collection VI. Health Promotion for a Family A. Interventions 1. Planning 2. Implementing 3. Evaluating Reviewed: 11/96; 11/98; 11/00; 11/02; 12/04; 12/06; 11/07; 06/11; 09/13 Revised: 11/93; 06/09; 10/15 3
Unit: Fundamentals of Nursing Growth and Development Implementation: Edelman, Ch. 15; Lecture; Discussion; Role Playing Lesson: 2 Evaluation: Written Test, Class Participation, Post Test, Case Study, Title: Overview of Growth and Development Framework Application in Patient Care Time: N/A Integrated: Growth and Development 4 Hours Upon completion of this unit the student will: 1. Define theory. 2. Explain the importance of growth and development as a framework for assessing and promoting health. 3. Define the terms growth, development, and maturation. 4. Discuss factors that influence growth, in an individual. 5. Describe Maslow s Hierachy of Human Needs. 6. Describe Erikson s theory of psychological development. 7. Contrast Piaget s and Vygotsky s theories of cognitive development. 8. Compare Kohlberg s and Gilligan s theories of moral development. I. Theory II. Growth A. Patterns B. Charts III Concepts of Development A. Hierarchy of Needs B. Psychosocial C. Cognitive 1. Paiget s Theory 2. Vygotsky s Theory D. Moral 1. Kohlberg s Theory 2. Gilligan s Theory Reviewed: 11/93; 11/96; 11/98; 11/00; 11/02; 12/06; 11/07; 06/11; 09/13 Revised: 12/04; 06/09; 10/15 4
Unit: Fundamentals of Nursing/ Growth and Development Implementation: Edelman, Ch. 22; Lecture/Discussion Lesson: 3 Evaluation: Written Test, Class Participation, Application in Patient Care Title: Health Promotion in Young Adulthood Integrated: Growth and Development 3 Hours Time: N/A Upon completion of this unit student will: 1. Define young adulthood. 2. Analyze specific health requirements of the young adult. 3. Identify attitudes, behaviors, and habits that frequently compose the lifestyle of young adults. 4. Define tasks that are consistent with the adult development achieved during this period. 5. Differentiate disease processes that affect the younger young adult and the older young adult. 6. Describe the nurse s rle in reducing the rate of unintentional pregnancies in young adult women. 7. Determine occupational hazards that infringe on the young adult s welfare. 8. Evaluate strategies that the nurse can use to reduce the risks associated with young adult behaviors. 9. Analyze occupational, cultural, and ethical risk factors that may affect young adults. 10. Differentiate the nursing roles in preventive intervention for health young adults in home and community environments. 11. Discuss proposed suggestions for preconceptual care. Reviewed: 11/93; 11/96; 11/98; 11/02; 12/06; 06/11; 09/13 Revised: 12/04; 11/07; 06/09; 10/15 I. Definition II. Age and Physical Changes III. Healthy People 2010 IV. Gordon s Functional Health Patterns A. Health Patterns B. Health Perception C. Nutritional-Metabolic D. Elimination E. Activity-Exercise F. Sleep-Rest G. Cognitive-Perceptual H. Self Perception/Self Concept I. Role-Relationships J. Sexuality-Reproductive K. Values and Beliefs V. Environmental Processes A. Physical B. Accidents C. Pollution D. Occupational Hazards/Stressors E. Chemical Agents VI. Social Processes A. Community & Work B. Culture and Ethnicity C. Legislation D. Economics 5
Unit: Fundamentals of Nursing/ Growth and Development Implementation: Edelman & Mandle Ch. 23; Lecture, Discussion; Lesson: 4 Case Study Title: Health Promotion in Middle Adulthood Evaluation: Written Test, Class Participation Time: N/A Integrated: Growth and Development 3 Hours Upon completion of unit student will: 1. Define middle adulthood. 2. Name three psychosocial and spiritual changes that frequently occur during middle age. 3. Explain normal biological changes that occur as the result of the aging process. 4. Identify the major causes of mortality in the middle-age adult. 5. Describe frequently occurring health patterns of middle-aged adults. 6. Discuss the unique health problems related to the occupations of the adult between ages 35 and 65. 7. Analyze the influence of psychosocial stressors on the middleaged adult and the ways the individual s culture and occupation can affect these stressors. Reviewed: 11/93; 11/96; 11/98; 11/00; 11/02; 12/04; 12/06; 06/11; 09/13 Revised: 11/07; 06/09; 10/15 I. Definition II. Age and Physical Changes III. Healthy People 2010 IV. Gender & Martial Status V. Genetics VI. Gordon s Functional Health Patterns A. Health Perception B. Nutritional-Metabolic C. Elimination D. Activity-Exercise E. Sleep-Rest F. Cognitive-Perceptual G. Self Perception/Self Concept H. Role-Relationships I. Sexuality-Reproductive J. Values and Beliefs VII. Environmental Processes A. Physical B. Biological C. Chemical VII. Social Processes A. Culture and Ethnicity B. Economics C. Health Care Delivery IX. Nursing Interventions 6