NURE218 — Medical/Surgical Critical and Complex Health Nursing Concepts
NURE 218 - Medical/Surgical Critical and Complex Health Nursing Concepts NURE 218 - Medical/Surgical Critical and Complex Health Nursing Concepts Continuing with the framework of Patient Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety, and Information Management, this course builds upon concepts learned in previous nursing courses to demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to deliver safe and appropriate care to patients with complex medical conditions and critical illnesses in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. Within the structure of the Nursing Process, principles of health and illness are integrated with knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and leadership and management. Students expand their knowledge of acute and chronic illnesses while being introduced to individual/multi-system critical illnesses. Students participate in clinical experiences in the Learning/Simulation Center, and acute adult settings for the application of associated nursing principles. 2 lecture and 9.6 clinical hours per week (7-week term) 3 credit hours
Prerequisites: NURE213, NURE214, NURE215, NURE216