Fundamentals of Nursing Practice I

Catalog description

This course introduces the foundations of practical nursing with an emphasis on patient care. Situational, developmental, and cultural influences on client health are discussed. Content includes a foundation for the care of clients across the wellness illness continuum. Health assessment of adults, as well as nursing concepts and measures for patient care safety, ergonomics, and hygiene will be covered. Health care team communication and collaboration including admission, transfer, discharge, recording, and reporting are also discussed. The concepts of health promotion, wellness, & disease prevention and human caring science will be utilized throughout this course.