An- najah National University

Faculty of medicine and health sciences

Nursing and Midwifery department
Adult Health division

An-Najah National University

Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Department of Nursing &Midwifery

Fundamental of Nursing lab (I) 7401102

(Compulsory Course)
1st semester 2013- 2014

- Course Credit Hours: (2C.H skill lab)

- First year student.

INSTRUCTOR
Mahdia Kony
- Phone: 0599350009
- Email: Mahdia@ Najah.edu
Textbooks

1. Potter, A., Patricia, Perry, G., Anne, Stockert, A. Patricia, Hall, M., Amy.
Fundamentals of Nursing. (8thed). ELSEVIER, Mosby: 2013

2. Kozier, B., Erb, G., Berman, A., and Snyder, S. Fundamentals of Nursing,
Concepts, process and practice. (9thed). Pearson Education: New Jersey, 2011
An- najah National University
Faculty of medicine and health sciences
Nursing and Midwifery department
Adult Health division

Course Description:

The course is designed to provide concepts basic to the practice of clinical nursing.
Emphasis on nursing concepts, procedures, and their applications in the nursing lab

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competences:

1. Design nursing care plan for case scenario through group work
2. Perform the skills of assessing vital signs, administering medications and applying
hygienic practices.
3. Implement measures to break the chain of infection.
4. Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care related to assessment of vital signs,
administration of medication and applying hygienic practices
5. Use safe practices when positioning, moving, lifting, and ambulating clients..
6. Demonstrate six essential steps to follow when administering medication.
7. Demonstrate legal documentation after applying nursing procedures

Evaluation system

o Mid exam 40%

o Drug calculation 10
o Following lab policies 10%
o Final exam 40%
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Total 100%

Skill Lab Policies

1. Attendance is required in the skill lab.

2. Student should wear the white lab coat in the skill lab.
3. Student must bring with them the specific book of the skill lab.
4. NO food or drink in the skill lab
An- najah National University
Faculty of medicine and health sciences
Nursing and Midwifery department
Adult Health division

Skills of fundamental of nursing I

Chapter Skill Skill Page

number

Infection Skill 28-1 Hand hygiene 425

prevention and
Skill 28-2 Preparation of sterile field 427
control
Skill 28-3 Surgical hand asepsis 431

Skill 28-4 Applying a sterile gown and performing 434

closed gloving

Skill 28-5 Open gloving 436

Vital signs Skill 29-1 Measuring body temperature 467

Skill 29-2 Assessing the radial and apical pulse, 472

Skill 29-3 Assessing respiration 476

Skill 29-4 Measuring oxygen saturation ( pulse 478

oximetry)

Skill 29-5 Measuring blood pressure 480

Hygiene. Skill 39-1 Bathing and perineal care 797

Skill 39-2 Performing nail and foot care 805

Skill 39-3 Providing oral hygiene 808

Skill 39-4 Performing mouth care for unconscious or 811

debilitated patient

Skill 39-5 Making and occupied bed 813

Making and un-occupied bed

Making and a surgical bed

Midterm exam

Medication Skill 31-1 Administering oral medication 612

administration
Skill 31-2 Administering ophthalmic medication, 616
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Skill 31-3 Using metered-dose or dry powder inhalers 619

Skill 31-4 Preparing injections 622

Skill 31-5 Administering injections 626

Skill 31-6 Administering medication by intravenous 631

bolus

Skill 31-7 Administering intravenous medication by 635

piggyback, intermittent intravenous infusion
sets, and mini-infusion pump

Fluid, Skill 41-1 Initiating intravenous therapy 916

electrolytes,
and acid-base Skill 41-2 Regulating intravenous flow rate 925
balance.
Skill 41-3 Maintenance of intravenous system 929
Skill 41-4 Changing a peripheral intravenous dressing 934

Final exam