Faculty Syllabus
RNSG-1443 Complex Concepts of Adult Health
Joyce Tolofari Ankrah
Susan Glenn
Sheeba Abraham
Holly St John
Jessane Dumond
Joyce Tolofari Ankrah
Robin Latham
Susan Glenn
Sheeba Abraham
Holly St John
Jessane Dumond
Joyce Tolofari Ankrah
Susan Glenn
Sheeba Abraham
Holly St John
Jessane Dumond
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
RNSG-1443-004 (18484)
LEC Tu 1:00pm - 3:00pm RRC RRC3 3334.03
LAB M 12:00pm - 1:00pm RRC RRC3 3337.00
LAB Tu 12:00pm - 4:20pm RRC RRC3 3337.00
LEC M 12:30pm - 4:15pm RRC RRC3 3337.00
Readings
- Ackley, B., (Current edition). Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, St. Louis: Elsevier
● Gahart, B., (Current edition). Intravenous Medications St. Louis: C.V. Mosby Company.
● Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing (latest edition). Elsevier.
● Pagana, K.D. & Pagana, T.J. (Current edition).Mosby's Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference, St. Louis: Mosby.
● Potter and Perry, et.al. (Current edition). Fundamentals of Nursing. St. Louis: Elsevier.
● Vallerand, A.H. & Sanoski, C. A.(Current edition) Davis’s Drug Guide. Philadelphia, PA. F. A. Davis Company.
● Zerwekh, J. & Garneau, A.Z., (Current edition). Nursing Today. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Course Subjects
Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient centered-care, patient safety advocate and member of the healthcare team, and a member of the profession in the care of adult patients and families with medical-surgical health care needs associated with each body system. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing process guided by evidence-based practice as a framework for nursing decisions in meeting the health care needs of adult patients /families with complex health care needs.
2. Integrate the etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, therapeutic interventions for patients/families with complex health needs.
3. Interpret the four roles of the professional nurse when providing patient-centered care for adult patients and families with complex health needs.
4. Develop teaching plans that assist adult patients and their families to meet their needs for health maintenance, promotion, and /or restoration.
Patient Safety Advocate
5. Integrate legal principles from governing and accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines when planning patient- centered nursing care.
6. Formulate goals and outcomes that promote quality and a risk free, safe environment for all individuals.
7. Demonstrate competence and safety in the performance of selected nursing skills.
Member of the Health Care Team
8. Analyze the role of a health care advocate when collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary health team determining resources that facilitate continuity of care; health, promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
9. Analyze the principles of therapeutic communication that facilitate interactions with patients and health care members.
10. Analyze use of technology when communicating and managing information to support decision making to improve care for individuals and their families.
11. Analyze the guidelines and responsibilities associated with delegation of nursing care.
Member of the Profession
12. Analyze measures that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.
Office Hours
T 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Round Rock Campus
NOTE Please notify me of your arrival at my office #3305.15 for entry through doors A or BM 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Round Rock Campus
NOTE Please notify me of your arrival at my office #3305.15 for entry through doors A or B.Published: 01/20/2026 12:16:05