Critical Care to Patients with Neuroendocrine Alterations

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In this course, the student develops skills to apply the nursing process with a holistic approach in the management of critically ill patients with endocrine disturbances and their family. Anatomy and physiology of the neurological and endocrine systems is discussed as well as the diagnosis, etiology, pathophysiology, treatment and nursing interventions for endocrine conditions. This course includes clinical practice in specialized neurosurgical (acute and moderate) and medical surgical intensive care units.