Nursing Care of Critically Ill Adults

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce undergraduate nursing students to the Adult Acute Care/Critical Care practice setting across the health care continuum. Core content areas include nursing care for pathological condi- tions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, neurological, hematological, and immunological systems. Trauma, emer- gencies, and critical care practice issues such as palliative care, end of life care, and organ donation will also be discussed. The clinical component will provide the student with experiences in the critical care area. (2 hours class and 6 hours clinical per week.) Prerequisites: NUR 410, 414, 418.