Course Description

Presentation of nursing interventions and concepts required for adult patients with complex medical-surgical disorders. Emphasizes advanced assessment, analysis, nursing judgment, and nursing accountability. The focus is on adult patients with multiple complex requirements. Geriatric considerations are presented and integrated throughout. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

1.5

Contact Hours

1.5

Lecture Hours

1.5

Required Prerequisites

HNR 251 with 2.5 or higher, HNR 252 with an S.

Corequisites

HNR 241, HNR 242

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Articulates safe pharmacological and nursing care for patients with complex medical-surgical disorders.

Application:

• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice guidelines for complex medical-surgical disorders.

Integration:

• Evaluates pathophysiologic deviations inherent in complex medical-surgical disorders including special concerns of the geriatric population.
• Applies nursing interventions that embrace standards for nursing practice, established policies and procedures, and/or legal and ethical parameters.

Human Dimension:

• Evaluates communication techniques for effective interaction with patients, families and other health team members.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Appraises family needs and interventions to provide holistic care, from admission through discharge planning.

Learning How to Learn:

• Interprets course content utilizing strategies to prepare for standardized comprehensive testing.