Medical Surgical Nursing 1

Catalog description

This course introduces, in theory and practice, the physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs of clients with common health conditions of varying severity. Also presented are a study of human physical needs, causes of disease and common diseases and disorders of the body systems. An overview of diagnostic tests, alternative and traditional treatment, and principles of nursing care as they apply to vocational nursing are included. Integrated throughout the course are basic concepts of nutrition and drug therapy used in treatment/management of disease. Clinical practice in a variety of settings provides students with an opportunity to gain competence in skills and nursing care.