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2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NU 4702 - Application of Nursing Care Concepts to Clients with Complex Chronic Health Challenges

4 lecture hours 9 lab hours 7 credits
Course Description
The emphasis of this course is the application of the nursing process with individuals and families experiencing multiple chronic health concerns. Students explore chronicity from a theoretical basis and apply the nursing process to clients and families across the life span. The impact of developmental issues, the cumulative effects of chronic health challenges, and nursing care of clients and families at end-of-life are explored. The role of the professional nurse as coordinator of care is developed. (prereq:  NU 3301 , NU 390 ) (coreq: NU 3600 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Provide safe, effective, compassionate, and holistic nursing care taking into account developmental and cumulative effects on clients with multiple chronic health concerns (Level 4, Nursing Care)
  • Integrate critical thinking and reflective practice when applying the nursing process to care of clients experiencing multiple chronic health concerns (Level 4, Critical Thinking)
  • Incorporate effective communication and health education skills when addressing the cumulative effects on clients with multiple chronic health concerns (Level 4, Communication)
  • Demonstrate a pattern of personal responsibility, professionalism, and accountability for life-long learning (Level 4, Professional Role)
  • Deliberate ethical dilemmas faced by clients, their families, and healthcare providers and the effect on one’s philosophy of nursing and future practice (Level 4, Professional Role)
  • Develop and analyze personal and professional goals for current and future nursing practice (Level 3, Professional Role)
  • Select, analyze, and use health information technology and biomedical technologies to ensure the quality and safety of nursing care (Level 4, Technology)
  • Participate in the role of care coordinator with other healthcare team members to advocate for and improve health care outcomes for clients experiencing multiple chronic health concerns (Level 4, Collaboration)
  • Retrieve and synthesize evidence from best practices to ensure the quality and safety of nursing care for clients experiencing multiple chronic health concerns (Level 4, Evidence Based Practice)

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None 

Course Topics
  • None appended

Laboratory Topics
  • Psychomotor Skills: Skill Review
  • Simulations: Care of patient with acute coronary syndrome, Care of patient with decompensated heart failure, end of life
  • Clinical Focus: Acute care: Pediatrics or adult

Coordinator
Dr. Jane Paige



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