MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING I

Catalog description

This course is designed to integrate knowledge and skills from previous nursing courses to develop a progressing knowledge base in medical surgical nursing across the lifespan. Fluid and electrolytes and acid/base concepts are introduced. Common medical surgical health deviations are reviewed with an emphasis on pathophysiology, health promotion and nursing interventions. Principles of communication, patient teaching, pharmacology, nutrition and culture/ethnic/socially diverse concepts are integrated with these topics to develop critical thinking skills in patient care. Introduction to leadership and management theories is presented. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Associate or Bachelor Level Nursing program; NURS 212, NURS 300, NURS 300L. Corequisite(s): NURS 301L.