NUR 2033 — PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY NURSING
Prerequisite: NUR 1210 or NUR 1106. This course focuses on the principles of Emergency Nursing as they relate to the triage and care of the ill or injured clients of all age groups in the Emergency Department. Emphasis is place on using the triage system and the primary and secondary survey assessment process to identify clients with life-threatening illness or injuries so that the Emergency Department team can provide evidenced-based care in a timely manner. Discussion of advanced clinical skills, using clinical judgment to make decisions, and the tenets of legal and ethical practice, are integrated throughout the course. No clinical experiences required in this course.