Clinical Simulation

Catalog description

This laboratory focuses on the application of nursing care of the adult and builds on prior knowledge and skills gained in fundamentals of nursing, pathophysiology, and pharmacology and health assessment. This laboratory stressed the beginning of clinical reasoning and skill building for common health problems of adults with an emphasis on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Evidence -based practice and standards of care are integrated in the laboratory with exposure to a diverse patient population experiencing varying levels of wellbeing. The roles and responsibilities of the nurse in the acute care setting in relationship to safety, quality, legal and ethical issues will be discussed. This course addresses relevant criteria of the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education (http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education- Resources/AACN-Essentials) and Elms College School of nursing curriculum competencies.