Medical Surgical Nursing I Lab

Catalog description

This course deals with the clinical application of concepts learned from the Advanced Medical Surgical I course, which focuses on developing psychomotor and affective skills. The student will demonstrate knowledge and skills in identifying disease process and utilizing nursing process to manage safely the healthcare needs of the adult patient. Students will be required to create and develop a plan of care utilizing a Concept Care Map and must be able to prioritize nursing interventions with respect to the client. Clinical documentation is required in order to complete the plan of care and to display demonstration of competency in pharmacological concepts. Dosage calculation is an essential component of this course. The course also involves health teaching and the counseling of clients in relationship to health conditions and nursing management. Clinical application of theory and skills occurs in the nursing skills Lab, simulation Lab, virtual simulation Lab, and in clinical facility.