NUR 3005 Adult Health I
The purpose of this course is to focus on the chronically ill adult patient as well as the geriatric population. The eleven body systems as they relate to health, wellness, illness, disease, fluid and electrolyte issues, medication administration, pre and post operative surgical care, pain management, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures will be explored. The nursing process will be evaluated based on patient outcomes as they relate to the responsibilities of the nurse and standards of nursing care, along with the development of individual patient plans of care. The concepts of therapeutic relationships will be developed between the nurse, the patient, and their families. The plan of the course is to provide emphasis on the nurse’s role in documentation, communication, ethics, culture, diversity, and the legal aspects of healthcare. This course will also support the nurse in critical thinking and clinical decision found in both the adult and geriatric populations. Opportunities for experiential learning will allow the student nurse to gain direct practice with many of these chronic conditions and issues related to the aging process.
Offered
Every Spring