NURS284 — Nursing Complx M/S & Geriatric Patient (lecture 1)
NURS 284 - Nursing Complx M/S & Geriatric Patient (lecture 1) NURS 284 - Nursing Complx M/S & Geriatric Patient (lecture 1) Credits: Course Description: Examines nursing care of selected individuals, throughout the lifespan with a special focus on the geriatric population experiencing complex and multidimensional alterations in neurological, respiratory, cardiac, hematologic/oncologic and renal function. In addition to these medical/surgical concepts, trauma, disaster preparedness and critical care will be addressed. Contains 16 hours of psychiatric nursing clinical which applies previous learning in acute care and/or community care settings. Focuses on applying previous learning in the advanced care of mental health patients. The pharmacologic management of these patients will also be analyzed. (Section one of a two-part course.) Student Learning
Prerequisites: NURS275, NURS278, NURS279