NURS 2700 - Complex Health&Illness Concept

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Third semester course. Assimilates concepts within the three domains of the client, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid and electrolytes, metabolism, thermoregulation, oxygenation, perfusion, tissue integrity, infection, mobility, stress and coping, family, violence, critical thinking, and the nursing process. Addresses application of complex health and illness concepts in nursing pharmacology. Includes classroom and clinical learning experiences. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Utilize critical thinking skills and the nursing process to prioritize and manage complex medical surgical client situations. 2. Prioritize the technical skills and nursing interventions, as well as propose the effective outcomes necessary to provide care to the client with a complex medical surgical problem. 3. Demonstrate effective use of therapeutic communication as human needs are taken into consideration. 4. Take into consideration the client's needs and demonstrate caring behaviors. 5. Work as an effective member of a group, evaluate self and each member of the group, design and implement interventions for improvement. 6. Demonstrate professional behaviors. Course fee required.- Prerequisite:- Admission to the Dixie State University Associate Degree in Nursing program.- - - SP, FA-

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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