Adult Health Nursing I: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Care

Catalog description

This didactic course prepares nursing students to deliver evidence-based, person-centered care to adults with common acute and chronic conditions affecting multiple body systems. Through interactive lectures, case-based analysis, clinical reasoning activities, and integration of informatics and quality-improvement concepts, students apply the nursing process while synthesizing pathophysiological and pharmacological knowledge to promote safe, effective, and equitable care across diverse healthcare settings. Grounded in Jesuit values of cura personalis and social justice, learning experiences emphasize the influence of health systems, social determinants of health, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, while highlighting the ethical responsibilities and essential role of human judgment in clinical decision-making. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze complex adult health conditions, prioritize and coordinate nursing care using evidence and clinical judgment, collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams, and apply systems-based and informatics-informed strategies to optimize adult health outcomes.