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online Patient Education & Counseling course at Canyon College

COURSE SYLLABUS: Patient Education & Counseling

Course Title: NR548 - Patient Education & Counseling
Department: Health Sciences
Instructor: James Johnson, MD E-Mail - Vita
Credits: 3 Semester Credits

COURSE OVERVIEW:

I am happy to provide you with information and instructions regarding this online graduate Patient Education & Counseling course. As you know, you have a time limit to complete this online class. This time limit is 8 weeks at our Canyon College nursing school. You may study at your own pace, and can progress through this course as quickly as you desire. NR548 is an exciting class and I am sure you will learn some of the most interesting principles related to the area of Patient Teaching. After successful completion of the course, you will have a much greater understanding of the communication between the healthcare worker and the patient, as well as some of the most current and pressing issues of nurse-patient communication. This is also an excellent continuing nursing education class.

It is formatted to be self-directed, along with one-on-one mentoring by your faculty. You and I communicate throughout your time spent in this important study. Communication can be by e-mail and fax.

You must be prepared to operationalize the concepts learned into the reality of today's nursing environment. The readings in the text, the analysis of case studies, our discussions, and your weekly assignments will assist in meeting this broad-based goal.

You will find the textbooks for this course to be of the best available for the study of nurse-client communication. It is packed with information.

Some of the topics/ subjects covered include;

(1) Cancer patient education
(2) Diabetes self-management education
(3) Education for pregnancy

Students are encouraged to submit questions, discuss issues, and discuss problems related to Patient Counseling and Education. Reading assignments from the textbooks are assigned with supporting objectives. There may be weekly written responses to related questions that are to be submitted to the school instructor.

TEXT:   Online Bookstore

Required

The Practice of Patient Education, 10th edition - A Case Study Approach, by Barbara Klug Redman. Mosby, Inc. (Elsevier), 2007. ISBN13: 9780763748425 ISBN: 0323039057

Essentials of Patient Education by Susan Bastable. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, (2006). ISBN13: 9780763748425 ISBN: 0763748420

Optional

Patient Teaching Made Incredibly Easy! edited by Kevin Haworth. Springhouse Pub Co (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins), 1998/1999. ISBN: 0874349591

Please order your books as soon as possible.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR: James E. Johnson, M.D.

HOW TO REACH YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

I am available to you on an ongoing basis throughout your time spent in this course. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, issues, etc. I am here to assist you and mentor you to achieve your goals and experience success in this class.

E-mail: jjohnson@canyoncollege.edu

Phone/Fax: 615-523-2136

I generally respond to requests within 1-3 business days. E-mail is the fastest and preferred method to contact me.

Again, do not hesitate to contact me. I am here for you and look forward to working with you.

Administrative Offices of Canyon College:
Email: info@canyoncollege.edu
Phone: (208) 455-0010
Fax: (208) 455-0040
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (MST)

Nursing Continuing Education information
www.canyoncollege.edu/faqs.htm#course

ASSIGNMENTS and OBJECTIVES:

The objectives and assignments will be provided upon enrollment. You are responsible for reviewing the objectives. The objectives will guide you in your learning and assist you in knowledge attainment. Your reading assignments are self-paced.

During the first half of class read The Practice of Patient Education. Please complete the study questions/activities at the end of each applicable chapter. Let me know if cost is too great a factor in completing any assignment. First written assignment; Outline a self-management plan for treatment of influenza. After completion of the fore-mentioned, you may request to take the midterm exam.

During the second half of class read Essentials of Patient Education. The assignments will be presented upon enrollment. After completion, you may request to take the final exam.

There may be other assignments for reading, case studies, and discussion throughout the class time.

EXAMINATIONS:

There is a minimum of a Midterm and Final examination for this course. There will be an objective part and an essay part. The examinations are "open" book. They thoroughly test knowledge in key areas of course content. While open book, they require thought and knowledge of the related content for successful completion.

The examinations are taken "online." When you are ready to take the examinations, please e-mail me directly and request authorization to take your exam. Please make your request at least three business days in advance of your desired date. You will receive instructions to access the examinations.

When you are ready to take the examinations, access the web site, and complete the examination. Access each exam only once. If you have difficulties, notify Student Support right away. Send a copy of your notice to your instructor. You will receive your score within one - three business days.

GRADE ASSIGNMENT FOR EXAMINATIONS:

You will receive a letter grade, based on your over all score achievement. The grading scale is as follows:

90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F

You will receive a score and letter grade for the Midterm period and Final period. Your final course grade will be an average of the scores you achieve on all exams.

WHAT TO DO:

Order your textbook immediately.

Review the chapter objectives before reading and studying each chapter or section. When you are ready, request to take your next test.

When instructed, proceed to take the midterm examination.

When instructed, proceed to take the final examination.

During the first week of the course, please e-mail your instructor and provide your instructor with some basic information about you, including;

your contact address (e.g. e-mail address)
your educational goals for this course
your overall goals for a career in Nursing or Health.
your past and current work experiences
any experiences you have had in health care delivery and/or nursing

Contact your instructor any time you would like to discuss the readings, have questions, require clarification or further explanation, etc.

Share with your instructor current event issues related to the Patient/Client Education that you identify in the news media, etc. In turn, your instructor may share such information with you for discussion and analysis.

Have fun! Be positive! Achieve your goals!

NOTE: Previous Syllabus

August 1, 2007 Syllabus Edition