Medical-Surgical Nursing II

Catalog description

This course will allow you to build upon previous knowledge gained and apply the nursing process in the care of adult medical and surgical clients. The course will focus on the application of critical thinking, risk reduction, communication, and assessment skills developed in Medical-Surgical Nursing I. Care planning, nursing interventions, patient education, health promotion, and health care technologies will be addressed. You will describe patient-centered care decisions and elaborate upon critical thinking and reasoning for patients with high acuity. Course-specific content will include nursing care related to health alterations in the following body systems: cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and sensory. You must successfully meet all requirements of both the didactic and clinical courses. Failure of one course will lead to a repeat of both the didactic and clinical courses.