Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tabuk University
Faculty Applied medical science
Nursing department
Course syllabus
Course Title: Fundamentals of nursing (theory)
Course Number: Nur 201
Credit hours: 3 credit hours
Instructor: mohammad alzaatreh RN, MSN
alaaddin allubani RN,MSN
issa almansour RN,MSN

Course Description:
This course serves as abase for the other nursing courses, it is designed to introduces
the student to basic nursing concepts. The course emphasizes the student's
understanding of the nature of the client needs and the interventions required utilizing
the functional health patterns such as exercise and rest, nutrition, elimination
.Students are encouraged to examine issues central to contemporary nursing practice
such as: wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, effective communication,
ethic and holistic approach to nursing care. The nursing process is the organizing
framework for the care provided to meet human needs.

Course objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
o Value primary health care concepts: as a part of the Nursing Program
o Discuss concepts related to functional health pattern and their Utilization
providing nursing care for clients.
o Identify the evolution of Nursing and its history through the different years.
o Be aware of the basic human needs based upon the activities of daily living
(nutrition, oxygen, eliminationetc)
o Promote safe and secure environment for the client .
o Assess vital signs.
o Use therapeutic communication skills.

o Demonstrate professional behaviors.

o Provide needs-based care according to Maslows Hierarchy.
o Identify and apply the principles of infection prevention in any clinical setting.
o Utilize the nursing process and critical thinking skills.
o Manage comfort, pain, sleep, and rest.
o Provide nutrition / fluid balance.
o Maintain oxygenation.
o Promote, maintain, and restore elimination.

Textbook:
Kozier, B, Erb. G., Berman A., (2008). Fundamentals of Nursing: Concept, process,
and practice (8th Ed.).

Teaching Strategies
The following teaching strategies are employed to promote the successful
achievement of theoretical and clinical objectives:
1. Lectures/Discussions
2. Group Discussions
3. Handouts/Reading Assignments
4. Audiovisuals

Assessment
Assessment

Expected Due Date

First Exam

to be arranged

30

Second Exam

to be arranged

20

Final Exam

to be arranged

40

Percentage

Assignments & Participation

10

LECTURE SCHEDULE
UNIT
1

Contents

History of nursing

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o Introduction: definition of nursing

o Nursing history through different eras
o Pioneer of modern nursing
o Contribution of Florence nightingale to nursing
o Nursing history of the Arab World
o Social and spiritual forces in the expansion of nursing.
2

Nursing Ethics

2nd

o Introduction to nursing ethics

o Professional relationships
o Legal aspects of the practice of nursing and legal responsibilities
o Professional confidence and organization
o Insurance and policies
o The framework for accountability and different between
accountability and responsibility
3

The nursing process

o Introduction to the nursing process
o Historical perspective on the nursing process.
o Methods of data collection.
o Components of the nursing process. Assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation & evaluation.
o Characteristics of the nursing process
o Importance of the nursing process
o Theories that guide implementation of the nursing process

3rd &

Assessing Vital signs

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Temperature
Pulse
Respiratory Rate

Blood pressure

Physiological concepts (promoting physical health):

5th &6

7th &8

o Basic physiological human needs & personal hygiene.

o Hygienic needs
o Skin integrity care
o Mobility & immobility
o Rest & sleep
o Comfort.
o Pain management
o fecal & urinary elimination
o Nutrition

o oxygenation
Health protection
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Preventing the transfer of microorganisms

Reducing environmental hazards.
Concept of infection control
Medication preparation and administration

Wound management
o Documentation:
o Process of recording.
o Types of reports.
o Methods of recording

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