ADULT HEALTH AND ILLNESS I (Previously NURS 415)

Catalog description

Focus is on the development of selected competencies for nursing care assessment and management of adults with common diseases/illnesses. Risk reduction, recovery, and rehabilitation of patients with selected disease processes and common clinical problems are also addressed. Management of patients with peri-operative considerations, alterations in pain control, fluid and electrolytes balance, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, hematological, and immunological systems, gastrointestinal, renal, integumen tary, neurological, musculoskeletal, male reproductive, and infectious disease systems is discussed. Concurrent course is NURS 340 C where students will participate in a variety of clinical experiences managing patients with acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program , NURS 200, NURS 215, NURS 310, NURS 315, NURS 330, NURS 335.