NURS 4542: Critical Care Nursing, Online BSN Program
Self-Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes
Introduction: This evaluation tool consists of tables that contain the program learning outcomes for the completion of the BSN degree. Under each program outcome, the student learning outcomes (SLO) aligned for this course will be displayed. Students will also see the concepts, topics, or lesson objectives that were used in this course to help meet these expected outcomes. This evaluation tool is designed to make it possible to see a student’s development as they progress through the nursing curriculum. It will help provide standard measures for student, course, and program evaluation.
Instructions: Students complete this form with evidence from their learning of how the intended outcomes have been met. Complete each table with an emphasis on the overall program outcomes in the top blue box in each section.
Students complete the Student Reflection Box.
Program Completion: In the final semester of the program students will compile the reflections from each individual course into one document. Instructions and submission information will be provided in NURS 4092 for the culminating document. Please retain copies of each reflection for this purpose.
Chart Key for example/ directions:
Program Outcome for BSN Program
SLO- Student Learning Outcome for NURS 4542 that is intended to help you meet the program outcome above.
Topic(s), concepts, or lesson objectives within the course that fell under the identified SLO as a guide. You are not limited to these criteria. Please feel free to expand on your knowledge in your comments.
Student Reflections:
Provide your thoughts here. This can be done in a narrative format or in bulleted sentences. Either way there should be enough detail in this section to clearly show how you are progressing toward meeting the overall program outcome in question.
Self-Assessment: Program Outcome, Course Outcomes, Course concepts
Program Outcome:
Integrate evolving knowledge into clinical nursing practice.
SLO- Utilize critical thinking skills and current nursing standards in the assessment and planning of care for the critically ill client.
SLO – Apply pathophysiology, pharmacology and evidence-based knowledge in the care of the critically ill client.
Discuss the common problems and nursing management that critically ill patients experience.
Differentiate the pathophysiology of acute respiratory failure (ARF) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Explain the collaborative and nursing management of the patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome, diabetes insipidus, and syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone.
Identify the clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic test results, and collaborative care of the patient with acute coronary syndrome.
Apply the principles of hemodynamic monitoring to the nursing management of patients.
Relate the pathophysiology to the clinical manifestations of the different types of shock: cardiogenic, hypovolemic, distributive, and obstructive.
Analyze the pathophysiology of hepatitis and cirrhosis.
Describe the nursing management of burns during the emergent and acute phases
Describe the nursing management of acute kidney injury.
Interpret arterial blood gas results.
Student Reflections:
Program Outcome:
Provide health protection and promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention to individuals, families, and populations.
SLO- Evaluate expected patient outcomes as a result of nursing interventions used to deliver evidence-based care involving the critically ill client.
Explain the role of the nurse in a mass casualty incident.
Examine the composition of the major body fluid components
Differentiate the types of stroke: Ischemic vs. hemorrhagic.
Describe the clinical manifestations, collaborative and nursing management of the patient with increased ICP and with head injury.
Examine commonly used drug therapy, invasive, and minimally invasive interventions for critically ill patients experiencing:
Cardiac and Hemodynamic alterations
Shock, MODS, and SIRS
Respiratory alterations
Neurological alterations
Organ Transplantation
Renal alterations
Gastrointestinal alterations
Endocrine alterations
Hematological alterations
Trauma, Overdose and Poisonings
Student Reflections:
Program Outcome:
Adapt nursing care to meet the needs of patients across the lifespan and healthcare continuum, respecting variations in populations, environments, and access to care.
SLO- Utilize critical thinking skills and current nursing standards in the assessment and planning of care for the critically ill client.
Identify the clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic test results, and collaborative care of critically ill patients experiencing the following:
Cardiac and Hemodynamic alterations
Shock, MODS, and SIRS
Respiratory alterations
Neurological alterations
Organ Transplantation
Renal alterations
Gastrointestinal alterations
Endocrine alterations
Hematological alterations
Trauma, Overdose and Poisonings
Apply the nursing process to the care of the patient
Discuss the nursing management of the patient
Discuss the following ethical theories: beneficence, autonomy, justice, fidelity and nonmaleficence.
Relate the pathophysiology to the assessment and collaborative care of environmental emergencies.
Explain the ANA Code of Ethics.
Distinguish the difference in palliative care and hospice care.
Student Reflections:
Final Thoughts (Optional):
Student Reflections: Recommendations for further development/improvement of course(s) to better meet the course and/or program outcomes.
