Nursing Care of the Adult-Lec

Catalog description

This course, as the first clinical nursing course in the sequence, focuses on the nursing management of adults experiencing acute health problems related to bodily systems. Emphasis is placed on the impact of illness on the physical, emotional, social aspects of caring for the patient and their family. Using the nursing process as the framework for the presentation of course content, the student will practice nursing care that is based on the AACN Baccalaureate Essentials (2009) and is within the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015). The student will study the physiological and psychological care needs of patients with common healthcare problems. Students will be provided with the concepts and skills required in expanding their utilization of the nursing process in promotion, maintenance and restoration of adult health patients found in a variety of care settings. The use of technology in the provision, documentation and evaluation of care will be integrated into the provision of care. Consideration of applicable theories, including nursing theories, genomics, and healthcare issues will be discussed within the context of the care provided.