This Nursing Skills textbook is an open educational resource with a CC-BY 4.0 license developed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. It is aligned with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Skills course (543-102) that describes techniques for obtaining a health history and performing a basic physical assessment using a body systems approach. It also includes evidence-based clinical skills with related mathematical calculations and conversions.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Best uses are in-class, as homework, and self-paced learning.
Technical Requirements:
Internet Access
Web Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After active engagement with the book, the learner will
Perform a general survey assessment, including vital signs, ability to communicate, appropriateness of behaviors and responses, general mobility, and basic nutritional and fluid status.
Collect health history data.
Modify assessment techniques to reflect variations across. the life span and cultural variations
Assess the neurological system, cardiac system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, abdomen, ears, and neck.
Assess tissue condition, wounds, drainage, and pressure injuries
Administer medications via several routes.
Perform urinary catheterization, ostomy care, and urine specimen collection
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills to navigate the eBook.
Introductory nursing level. Completion of nursing prerequisites will improve vocabulary.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The student can read the book, click on highlighted words or links for more information, and do the learning activities at the end of each chapter.
Immediate feedback is provided if the learning activities are done online.
The answers are also at the end of the book.
The OER textbook includes links to other resources to provide depth of content.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is leveled well for introductory nursing courses.
The teaching/learning goals are present at the start of each chapter.
The interactivity within each chapter increases the potential for student learning.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Text is selectable.
Images include alt text.
Sequential headings are used.
Videos include closed captioning.
The OER textbook is easy to navigate.
Links are in working order.
Nursing words are bold, so learners can click on the word and read an explanation of the meaning.
Creative Commons:
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