Medical Surgical Nursing: Foundations

Catalog description

In this course students utilize the nursing process to implement evidence-based nursing interventions for wellness, disease prevention, health restoration, chronic disease management and palliation in the delivery and management of care of adult medical-surgical patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Promotion of safe, quality and equitable care outcomes that affirm diversity, inclusivity and empowerment for populations across the health-illness continuum are introduced and described. Students practice critical thinking, clinical judgment, communication, assessment skills and therapeutic interventions that integrate human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, genetics, nutrition, ethics, professional partnerships and collaboration in the development of cognitive, psychomotor and affective competencies. The clinical experience, in a variety of complex acute and chronic care health care settings, provides exposure to information technologies, opportunities for thoughtful practice, and for competency development in clinical reasoning and patient care management.