Nursing Practice with Adult and Older Adult Patients with Acute and Chronic Health Problems I

Catalog description

Expands basic nursing care concepts and skills necessary for students to work with the acute and chronic health problems of adult and older adult patients specific to alterations in oxygenation, fluid/electrolyte status, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. Emphasis is on understanding and assessing the pathophysiological alterations, risks for complications and sequelae, and the interventions necessary to stabilize, restore, and promote health. Students will identify essential teaching and health restorative measures in the context of planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for the patient and family. Successful completion of the theory, lab, and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher is required to pass the course.