Medical Surgical Nursing (Clinical) ((3))

Catalog description

This course continues the introduction to and enhancement of nursing clinical judgement and safe compassionate person-centered care for the acute medical surgical adult client. The CSUB Systems Model of Nursing provides the conceptual basis of the nursing process/clinical judgement model to guide l the physiological, psychological, behavioral and socio-cultural integrity, stabilization, and health of the client. Acute health care settings are utilized to allow students to implement the nursing process while caring for patients with common medical surgical conditions. Students strengthen core skills to recognize and interpret cues, establish, prioritize, and implement solutions/interventions, and evaluate outcomes using evidence-based practice concepts to promote system stability and maximum functional status of the client. Interventions are evaluated for effectiveness and revised appropriately to support a safe, effective care environment. Students continue to develop self-reflection and self-care strategies to support personal well-being and professional practice.