Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum I. 1-

Catalog description

Semester course; 45-135 clinical hours. 1-3 credits (1-3 credits clinical practicum). Prerequisite: NURS 511 . Focuses on providing acute care management of adolescent-older adults who are physiologically unstable, technologically dependent and highly vulnerable to complications through faculty-supervised clinical experiences with a preceptor. Provides opportunities to focus on the provision of a spectrum of care ranging from disease prevention to acute and critical care management. Students must synthesize theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states and apply knowledge within the framework of different practice models and differing populations. Performance at a basic level is expected. Graded as pass/fail.