Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I

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Expands on assessment and common interventions with the focus on patients with common chronic illnesses across the life span in multiple ethnic groups. Explores the patient’s and family’s “lived experience” of the condition. Applies clinical practice guidelines and research evidence to guide clinical judgments in the care of individuals with chronic conditions. Explores multidisciplinary team roles and responsibilities in the context of delivering safe, high-quality health care to individuals with chronic conditions (includes practical and legal aspects of delegation). Examines cultural, ethical, legal, and health care delivery issues through case scenarios and clinical practice. Includes classroom and clinical learning experiences. Practices selected core nursing skills as part of the clinical portion. Corequisites: NRS 235, NRS 238. to increase therapeutic benefits and reduce potential negative effects. Communicating appropriately with other health professionals regarding drug therapy. The third course in the three course Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing series. Prerequisite: NRS 238. Corequisites: NRS 112, NRS 236.