LPNR-1270 — Medical/Surgical Nursing I
LPNR - 1270 Medical/Surgical Nursing I LPNR - 1270 Medical/Surgical Nursing I Topics covered include health-illness issues related to fluid and electrolytes; care of the surgical patient; oncology; and the endocrine, immune, renal, integumentary, and gastrointestinal systems. The nursing process, including health data collection, nursing interventions, and therapeutic communication skills is utilized as a framework for presentation and development of the entry-level body of knowledge for the practical nurse. Concepts related to the disease process, Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, pharmacodynamics, and nutrition are employed to foster the holistic approach to nursing care. The holistic concept of humans as unique, ever changing, physio-psycho-social, and spiritual beings is integrated as a foundation of nursing care. Emphasis is placed on professionalism and providing a safe patient-centered care environment using a systematic approach and inquiry-based practice. Clinical experiences are provided to allow the student to develop competence and experience in patient-centered care. Clinical experiences are supervised by an instructor and taught within the scope of the practical nurse. This is a 5.5 credit hour course: 3 credit hours for theory and 2.5 credit hours for laboratory/clinical experiences. Lecture Classroom Hours: 45 Practicum/Clinical/Recitation Hours: 112.5
Prerequisites: LPNR-1250, LPNR-1250L