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Self - Care Nursing IV

 
Course Information
Classroom 2
Lab 18
Credits 5
Co/Prerequisites NURC114, Provider level CPR (AHA/ARC), Liability Insurance
Programs Requiring This Course

This course will focus on the holistic nursing care of the pediatric and adult client with self-care deficits associated with alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance, musculoskeletal, and respiratory function. Nursing strategies for meeting universal, developmental, and health-deviation self-care requisites will be stressed. Utilization of the nursing processes will provide a foundation for planning nursing care. Medical and surgical modes of treatment will be related to nursing practice as categorized by Orem. Pharmacology, diet therapy, and legal/ethical parameters will be integrated into units of study. Planned learning experiences in a clinical setting will provide opportunities to integrate theory with clinical practice.

Notes:
8 week course. This course has a 4 hour lecture, 3 hour lab and 12 hours of clinical practice in a hospital setting each week.