NUR 202B Nursing Practice During Critical Transitions
The fifth course in the lab series. Focuses on clinical application of both theory and skills in the hospital, mental health, rehab, and other community-based settings. Builds on the identification of patient problems/nursing diagnosis, planning, and implementation of basic nursing care. Emphasizes critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and supervision of ancillary staff. Includes simulated practice and nursing skill performance.
Prerequisite
NUR 201A Advanced Medical-Surgical Care with a grade of C or better and successful completion of
NUR 201B Advanced Medical-Surgical Practice
Corequisite
NUR 202A Critical Transitions in Care
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Management of Care: Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide continuity of care for 2 clients in the acute care setting. Develops a care plan for each patient containing a minimum of two complex client diagnoses. Safety and Infection Control: Apply principles of safety and infection control for clients with any variety of medical-surgical problem including, hemodynamic instability, obstetrical emergencies and end stage chronic health issues. Health Promotion and Maintenance: Utilize established protocols to reinforce basic health promotion and self-care education to clients in the acute care setting. Psychosocial Integrity: Provide and direct nursing care and education for clients and families that support the emotional, mental and social well being. Basic Care and Comfort: Provide basic care and comfort for clients in the acute care setting. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies: Identify appropriate nursing responsibilities for delivery of all pharmacological treatments. Administers IV medications with minimal faculty supervision (non-bolus). Reduction of Risk Potential: Identify trends and changes in client conditions and intervene as needed. Physiological Adaptation: Demonstrate ongoing assessment of the client in order to recognize changes in the client's condition and intervene as appropriate. Professional Engagement: Demonstrate therapeutic communication with patients and families; uses reflective practice to identify learning needs and improve nursing care.