(3 lecture, 1 lab) Holistic Nursing Care II

Catalog description

Holistic Nursing II will focus on prevalent diseases and common disorders in the adult population. Students will apply health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance strategies to the care of elders in the community. Application of pathophysiology, nutrition as medicine, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological interventions are applied to identified health conditions. Best practices that promote safety and teamwork in the health care setting will be presented. Students will demonstrate interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary communication skills in a simulated patient care environment. Culturally safe for nursing care will be incorporated throughout the course with a focus on the health needs of the indigenous and rural communities. NURS 1141* 3 lab credits Holistic Nursing Care II Clinical Holistic Nursing II Clinical focuses on the care of adult clients with health alterations that require medical and/or surgical intervention or end of life care. Students will apply knowledge of underlying pathophysiology, nutrition as medicine, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological interventions in the provision of patient centered care. Students will use evidence-based strategies related to health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance to create patient education to promote self-care. Students will demonstrate safe and effective interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary communication skills in a simulated or direct patient care environment.