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of clients and apply nursing skills learned in prior courses. The student will collaborate with members of the healthcare team in order tocoordinate client care. 4.00 credit hours. Corequisite: NW 201 Alterations in Adult Health.NW 210 Medical/Surgical NursingIn this course, the student will incorporate knowledge gained from previous classes to continue exploring medical conditions and surgicalprocedures in adult clients with a variety of self-care deficits. By comparing health examination data and physical examination findings, thestudent will develop nursing care plans for more complex clients. The student will also use the nursing process to plan and provide caringtherapeutic interventions and gain a deeper understanding of the nurse agent. In the laboratory setting, students will learn to manageadvanced nursing skills. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: NW 102 Clinical Practice I and NW 214 Mental Health and Community Nursing;Corequisites: SC 243/SC 243L Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing/Lab.NW 211 Clinical Practice IIIWith assistance, the student will incorporate knowledge gained from previous classes to carry out nursing care plans for multiple complex adultclients with various self-care deficits. While in the clinical environment, the student will manage advanced nursing skills, develop nursing careplans using the nursing process, provide for therapeutic interventions, and evaluate outcomes of the interventions. The student will also beginto develop client teaching plans. Emphasis is placed on development of professional nursing behaviors and recognition of the nurse’s scope ofpractice. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: NW 202 Clinical Practice II; Corequisite: NW 210 Medical/Surgical Nursing.NW 214 Mental Health and Community NursingThis course will expose the student to the role of the nurse in both the community and mental health settings. Using the nursing process,the student will assess various community settings, health practices, health risks, and potential crises. Exploration of different mental healthdisorders and self-care deficits will allow the student to plan and manage nursing care plans based on specific client self-care requisites. 2.00credit hours. Prerequisites: NW 101 Fundamentals of Nursing, NW 103 Health and Illness Throughout the Life Span, and SC 243/SC 243LAnatomy and Physiology for Nursing/Lab; Corequisite: NW 202 Clinical Practice III.NW 215 Nursing ManagementThis course will cover nursing management and professional issues such as healthcare economics, continuous quality improvement, and legaland ethical dilemmas that the student will encounter in the nurse agent role. Course activities will prepare the student for the transition intothe nursing practice. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: NW 210 Medical/Surgical Nursing and NW 211 Clinical Practice III; Corequisite:NW 253 Clinical Internship.NW 231 OB/Pediatrics/GeriatricsThis course builds on concepts covered in previous courses to prepare the student for management of nursing care for the pregnant woman,newborn, perinatal, pediatric, and older adult client. Using the nursing process, the student will develop and modify nursing care plans basedon changes in client assessments and nutritional, physical, emotional, or learning self-care requisites. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: NW 210Medical/Surgical Nursing and NW 211 Clinical Practice III; Corequisite: NW 232 Clinical Practice IV.NW 232 Clinical Practice IVWith supervision, the student will apply concepts covered in previous courses and in the delivery of nursing care for a complex pregnantwoman, newborn, perinatal, and pediatric client. Students will develop or adapt nursing care plans based on altered client assessments.Emphasis will be placed on the application of professional nursing behaviors in the clinical setting. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: NW 210Medical/Surgical Nursing and NW 211 Clinical Practice III; Corequisite: NW 231 OB/Pediatrics/Geriatrics.NW 253 Clinical InternshipIn this clinical, the student will incorporate knowledge gained from all previous classes in developing and managing nursing care plans forgroups of clients with a variety of self-care deficits. The student is encouraged to manage complex situations by enacting independent clinicaldecisions with supervision in the provision of client care. A preceptor model will be used to support the teaching and mentoring of the student.The student will be expected to demonstrate professional nursing behaviors, provide therapeutic interventions, and plan client teaching plansusing the nursing process and acting as nurse agent. This capstone course culminates in the student transition to graduate nurse. 4.00 credithours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ALL didactic and clinical courses. Corequisite: NW 215 Nursing Management.(OT) occupational therapy assistantOT 100 Lifespan DevelopmentThis course presents the sequence and stages of normal growth and development throughout the life cycle, from infancy through adulthood,by using lecture, small group discussions, projects, and classroom activities. The course is designed to provide a frame of reference for normaldevelopment, which is necessary to assess a client’s developmental level and determine appropriate life tasks for treatment programs. Thestudent will gain experience in observing and interviewing individuals in various developmental stages and by exploring age-appropriate lifeUNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 441
tasks. Physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional components will be explored, with particular focus on normal motor development.Multi-cultural considerations and ethical concerns will be embedded throughout the course. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None. Corequisite:OT 130 Level 1A Fieldwork.OT 110 Principles of Occupational TherapyThis course provides comprehensive information addressing the history, theories, practice, and professional issues in occupational therapy.Occupational science and theoretical frames of reference are introduced. The treatment process, from evaluation to discharge, is exploredwith emphasis on COTA role delineation, the use of purposeful activity and occupation to enhance role function, and environmental, community,and cultural influences. Treatment approaches for occupational performance areas and major occupational performance components areexplored. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.OT 120 Human OccupationsThis course will introduce students to the basic process of activity analysis using various forms of media with specific diagnosis and age groups.The course will focus on the observations, analysis, and performance of human occupations in work, self-care, play, and leisure throughoutthe life span. Special attention to cultural diversity and ethical concerns are embedded throughout the course. Discussion, presentations, andlab are used to demonstrate how occupations provide individuals with a sense of purpose and daily structure, thus creating meaningful andhealthier lives. Clinical reasoning in occupational therapy is embedded throughout this course. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.OT 125 Documentation and Computer Technologies in Occupational TherapyThis writing-intensive course covers various types of documentation used in the rehabilitation field and documentation specific to the field ofOT. Examples include SOAP notes, narrative note writing, evaluation and re-evaluation reports, and treatment, progress, and discharge notes.The student will become familiar with the APA format for use in manuscript writings. Students will also become familiar with common computeroperations used in healthcare including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office operations and medical billing and reimbursement programs. 2.00credit hours. Prerequisite: None.OT 130 Level 1A FieldworkAn integral part of the training to become a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) is fieldwork experiences designed to develop skillsthat underlie practice. As the first in a series of four Level I Fieldworks, students will spend a minimum of 38 hours observing and volunteeringin a variety of healthcare settings and community organizations. This class will offer the student the opportunity to apply classroom informationto observed human behavior. The focus is on normal development and exploration of OT treatment settings. In addition, the student will beintroduced to the exploration of diverse cultures in a variety of healthcare settings. Some of the skills evaluated will be observational skills,interpersonal communication skills, good work habits, professional behaviors, patient observation, client confidentiality, effective problemsolving,and understanding of clinical practices. 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite: OT 100 Lifespan Development.OT 140 Level 1B FieldworkThis second Level I Fieldwork experience is designed to develop skills that underlie practice. This class will offer the student the opportunityto apply classroom information to observed human behavior. The focus is on physical disabilities and exploration of OT treatment settingsinvolving the pediatric population. In addition, the student will be introduced to diverse cultures in a variety of healthcare settings. Someof the skills evaluated will be observational skills, interpersonal communication skills, good work habits, professional behaviors, patientobservation, client confidentiality, effective problem-solving, and understanding of clinical practices. This course is designed to facilitateparticipation, discussions, and guided faculty instruction. 1.00 credit hour. Prerequisites: OT 100 Lifespan Development and OT 110 Principlesof Occupational Therapy. Corequisite: OT 120 Human Occupations.OT 201 Theory of Pediatric OccupationsThis course offers instruction and practice in conditions commonly seen in children and adolescents, with emphasis on the occupationalperformance of typical and atypical individuals. Examples include mental retardation, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, spina bifida,and other disabilities commonly found in children. Topics will include theory and application, the occupational therapy process, frames ofreference, evidence-based practice, and the roles of the COTA and OTR in various practice settings. Clinical reasoning for the OT and multiculturalconcerns are embedded throughout this course. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: OT 100 Lifespan Development and OT 120 HumanOccupations. Corequisite: OT 140 Level 1B Fieldwork.OT 210 Occupational Therapy in Physical Disabilities IThis course is designed to provide the occupational therapy assistant student basic knowledge of theories used to treat individuals withvarious clinical conditions that are commonly referred to in OT. The impairment of body functions on participation in occupation in contextwill be addressed. Topics will include the effects of disease, trauma, and congenital conditions on occupational performance. Emphasis willbe placed on occupational therapy interventions appropriate to specific populations. Ethical, critical, and clinical reasoning, along withcultural and environmental considerations, will be embedded throughout the course. Procedures for client and caregiver safety will also beaddressed. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: OT 100 Lifespan Development and OT 110 Principles of Occupational Therapy. Corequisite:OT 120 Human Occupations.442 <strong>Herzing</strong> UNIVERSITY undergraduate Catalog May 2012
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