Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing II Lab

Catalog description

This course deals with the clinical application of concepts learned from advanced medical -surgical course which focuses in developing the psychomotor and affective skills. The student will demonstrate knowledge and skills in identifying disease process and utilizing nursing process to manage safely the needs of adult clients. It includes planning of client care, reporting and documentation and implementation and evaluation of plan of care. Students will be required to create and develop a plan of care utilizing a Concept Care Map and be able prioritize nursing interventions to clients. A clinical documentation is required to complete the plan of care and demonstration of competency in pharmacologic concepts and Dosage Calculation is essential in this course. The course also involves health teaching and counseling of clients that pertains to their health conditions and nursing management. Clinical application of theory and skills occurs at the nursing skills Lab, simulation Lab or virtually, and in clinical facility