Adult Health I

Catalog description

Application of Nursing theory and evidenced-based practice in caring for adults across the lifespan with acute and chronic health conditions in acute and sub-acute health care settings. Geriatric content is integrated into both theory and clinical. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of safe, patient-centered, team- based care integrating knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy, developmental theories, and the human response to illness. The emphasis is on the role of the nurse in providing compassionate, ethically driven care to the healthcare setting.