NUS 111 - Concepts and Practice II

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

NUS 111, Concepts and Practice II, is the second nursing course in a sequence of four semesters. In this course, concepts are explored within the context of health and illness experiences and build on the knowledge acquired in NUS 110. These experiences reflect diverse patient populations and family health nursing. Clinical and simulation laboratory experiences support the acquisition of knowledge and skills in adult and family health nursing. NOTE: Prerequisites: NUS 110 or NUS 214 with grade of ACA or better and BIO 151 with grade of ACA or better.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, for an individual with alterations in stress, adaptation, cognition related to anxiety and dementia. Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, for an individual with alteration in the concept of oxygenation related to an infectious process. Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, for an individual with an alteration in the concept of perfusion as a result of altered hemostasis and peripheral vascular resistance. Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, for an individual with an alteration in the concept of nutrition, metabolism related to endocrine dysregulation. Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, for an individual with an alteration in the concept of elimination, digestion related to an inflammatory or erosive process. Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, for an individual with an alteration in concept of urinary elimination related to an obstructive or infectious process. Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, for an individual with an alteration in the concept of mobility related to bone or joint dysfunction. Use principles of safe effective, patient centered care, using best evidence, related to the concept of family health and reproduction.

Credits:

10.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prerequisites: (NUS 110 or NUS 214) and BIO 151, with. grades of 'C' or better.

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 01/03/2013 

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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