ADN212 — Meeting Human Needs IV
ADN 212 - Meeting Human Needs IV ADN 212 - Meeting Human Needs IV The focus of this course is on the nursing care of persons who have actual/potential health problems related to Gordon’s health patterns of Activity/Exercise and Sleep/Rest. Classroom theory and clinical practice integrate all eleven of Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns. Also integrated into this course are our beliefs about human caring, the nature of human beings, health and nursing. The concepts of hierarchy of human needs and life-cycle are applied to the nursing care of persons with common health problems. The nursing process is utilized as the modality through which critical thinking skills are applied in the delivery of care. Emphasis is placed on health assessment, health promotion, health restoration and health maintenance. The student provides nursing care to persons in specialty and general medical/surgical units, as well as in community settings. Students assume the nursing practice roles of the Associate Degree nurse with direction. When caring for persons experiencing disruptions in Activity/Exercise and Sleep/Rest, the student will: Demonstrate accountability within the ethical, legal and regulatory framework of nursing. Communicate professionally with colleagues and therapeutically with clients. Accurately interpret assessments of clients with disruptions in hematologic, vascular, cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic function according to Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns. Support clients