BIOL 0023. Wildflower Identification
Unit: 1
Hours: 26 (13 lecture, 13 activity)
Plant identification, terminology, keying, uses, and ecology. Field trips may require ability to hike moderate distances on unlevel ground. (CSU)
BIOL 0023 - Wildflower Identification
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 26 (13 lecture, 13 activity) Description: Plant identification, terminology, keying, uses, and ecology. Field trips may require ability to hike moderate distances on unlevel ground. (CSU) Units 1 Lecture-Discussion 13 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 26 Outside of Class Hours 13 Course Student Learning Outcomes Analyze plant characteristics to identify common wildflowers and plant families using keys and current taxonomic nomenclature. Accurately document and interpret botanical observations made during a fieldtrip. Course Content Outline Lecture Course Content Outline 1. Plant Reproduction - Parts & Function 2. Terminology 3. The Keying Process 4. Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature Activity Course Content Outline 1. Plant Ecology 2. Visualizing Plant Reproduction - Parts & Function 3. Dichotomous Keys 4. Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature 5. Plant Identification Course Objectives Course Objectives Course objectives are linked to items in the Course Content Outline (parentheses). Lecture Objectives: 1. Identify necessary preparation/protocols for field trips (#3,4) 2. Differentiate the eight parts of a flower's reproductive system and describe their role in reproduction (#1, 2) 3. Outline general taxonomy and nomenclature within the plant kingdom (#3,4) Activity Objectives: 1. Distinguish at least 10 different flowering plant families (#3, 4, 5) 2. Describe characteristics and identify by sight at least 15 local wildflowers (#1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 3. Distinguish plant species based upon taxonomy (#3, 4, 5) 4. Using dichotomous keys, identify 10 wildflower species in the field (#3, 4, 5) Methods of Evaluation Reports Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read plant identification section in text on shapes of plant leaves and be prepared to use this information to describe and identify plant species. 2. Using an unfamiliar wildflower, read and utilize the dichotomous key to determine the species. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Keep legible field notes in a journal. 2. Using a dichotomous key, determine the identification of 5 species in the field. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Term portfolio containing field notes, photographs and/or drawings, and a map showing locations of all sites. Methods of Instruction Activity Lecture/Discussion Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
NRSR 0023 - Medical Surgical II and Mental Health Nursing
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of NRSR 22 with grade of "C" or better or current LVN licensure and BIOL 4 or 8A/8B, 5 or 7A/7B, 6, NUTF 10, HDEV 1, PSYC 100, MATH A, and ENGL 1A with grades of "C" or better; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in COMM 1 and SOC 1 or ANTH 2 with grades of "C" or better Hours: 387 (104 lecture, 283 laboratory) Description: Theory and clinical practice related to application of the nursing process based on Roy's Adaptation Model. Students provide care for the adult client having a variety of complex medical-surgical health problems and learn to apply the nursing process for clients experiencing common mental health issues. Focus is on the role of the registered nurse in therapeutic communication, health teaching, leadership, management, and team work. Students further develop skills and apply theory introduced in NRSR 22 in varied and more complex settings, and gain additional theory and skills related to new clinical areas and levels of responsibility. (letter grade only) (CSU) Units 11 Lecture-Discussion 104 Laboratory 283 By Arrangement Contact Hours 387 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Apply the nursing process, and effective transfer of care based on Roy's Adaptation Model to a team of 2-3 adult clients within the medical-surgical/mental health environment. Demonstrate effective professional communication, and personal safety in a high-risk environment. Identify the learning needs of clients with common or remedial illnesses/mental health stressors and those of their families. Utilize teaching principles specific to client's learning needs. Demonstrate effective principles of leadership: Delegation, supervision, team communication, legal aspects of care, and quality management in a team environment. Initiate and manage intravenous therapy according to community standards and the principles set forth by the Infusion Nurses Society. Course Content Outline 1. Foundations in Mental Health Theory 2. Foundations for Mental Health Practice 3. Stress, Anxiety, Suicide, & Anger 4. Depression & Bipolar Disorders 5. Schizophrenia 6. Trauma, Stress-related, Dissociative, and Somatic Disorders 7. Personality Disorders 8. Disorders of Children, Adolescents, & Older Adults 9. Addiction Disorders 10. Crisis & Family Violence 11. Intervention Modalities 12. BRN licensing and diversion, standards of professional performance, the impaired colleague 13. Review of Roy's Adaptation Model, utilization of the nursing process, concept maps and care planning for the adult patient 14. Review of California Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, critical thinking in nursing and problem solving 15. Review of performance improvement and quality management: Incident management and reporting, sentinel events, medication errors, national patient safety goals 16. Effective communication, conflict management, interdisciplinary team communication and the nursing process 17. ACS, MI, and complications of an MI 18. Heart failure & cardiomyopathy 19. Neurological assessment, intervention and rehabilitation, CVA, TIA, carotid endarterectomy 20. Neurological disorders: Meningitis, encephalitis, brain tumors, seizure disorders, epilepsy, MS, myasthenia gravis, ALS, Bell’s palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Huntington’s disease 21. Back pain and neurosurgery, discectomy, laminectomy 22. Spinal cord injury 23. Connective tissue disorders: SLE, RA, OA, systemic sclerosis, carpal tunnel, neuromas, bursitis 24. Communicable diseases: MRSA, C.diff, Shigellosis, Coccidioidomycosis, VRE, influenza, mononucleosis, histoplasmosis, West Nile Virus, Ebola 25. Thyroid disorders: Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroidectomy 26. General cancer concepts: Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biotherapy, chronic pain management 27. Skin, breast and lung cancer 28. Hematologic abnormalities: Leukemias, lymphomas, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, multiple myeloma 29. Male Reproductive Disorders: Prostate and testicular cancer, erectile dysfunction, TURP 30. Renal Disorders: Urinary tract infection, calculi, nephrotic syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, acute and chronic kidney disease, dialysis and renal transplantation 31. Disaster planning and emergency management: Security plans, internal/external disaster/fire Nursing skills learned and validated in this course: 1. Peripheral IV catheter insertion 2. Central line dressing change 3. Manual and continuous bladder irrigation Course Objectives Course Objectives Lecture Objectives: 1. Review and remediate previous semester skills and objectives. 2. Identify community standards and the principles set forth by the Infusion Nurses Society when initiating intravenous therapy. 3. Compare effective principles of leadership: Delegation, supervision, team communication, legal aspects of care, and quality management in a team environment. 4. Analyze strategies to successfully manage total patient care for 3 patients in the medical surgical environment to include application of the nursing process and effective transfer of care. 5. Summarize components of effective professional communication and personal safety in high risk environment. Clinical Laboratory Objectives: 1. Maintain previous semester skills and objectives while caring for patients in the medical-surgical and mental-health settings. 2. Safely initiate and manage intravenous therapy according to community standards and the principles set forth by the Infusion Nurses Society. 3. Demonstrate effective principles of leadership, delegation, supervision, team communication, legal aspects of care, and quality management in a team environment. 4. Successfully manage total patient care for 3 patients in the medical surgical environment to include application of the nursing process and effective transfer of care. 5. Demonstrate effective professional communication and personal safety in a high risk environment. Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Projects Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments Students will follow weekly content from assigned readings in required and recommended text books and professional journals. 1. Medical-Surgical Nursing: read "Neurosensory Disorders." Use information to identify changes in patient condition and provide care. 2. Mental Health Nursing: read "Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders." Use information to identify changes in patient condition and provide care. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Case studies are assigned as individual or group work to help the students learn concepts, nursing interventions and to stimulate critical thinking. Part of the lecture time is used for discussion of case studies. 2. Weekly Interpersonal Process Recordings, student journals and patient assessments are required when student is in the hospital clinical setting with clients. 3. Nursing care plans using the nursing process and assessment tools are required in each area: leadership, management, adult medical surgical nursing and care of the client with mental health illness. The care plans demonstrate the student's ability to use the Nursing Process to problem-solve a plan for safe patient care. 4. Complete Case Study: "Working with a Person who is Paranoid," completing the assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Using the Nursing Process, select a Quality Improvement project and research best practice guidelines using OVID (Sierra College library link. Design and present change proposal. Methods of Instruction Laboratory Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Books required and suggested for previous semesters; NRSR 21 and NRSR 22.
Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
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...may be taken from the BIOL 0016, BIOL 0017, BIOL 0023 and ESCI 0016, 0054...
