NUR 205 - Adult Health II:Practical Nursing

Institution:

Camden County College

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Description:

This course represents the culmination of the student's academic experience in basic theoretical principles and the practice of Practical Nursing. A broadened understanding of the foundational principles of the nursing process now supports the development of the individualized nursing plan of care for patients experiencing acute and rapidly changing physiologic alterations in multiple care settings. Specific theory and intermediate and advanced procedural techniques focused on the effective evaluation and prioritized address of the physiologic, psychological and sociocultural impactors on health will be covered. Emphasis is on the critical role of the Practical Nurse in the collection of data, and planning and implementing care for patients from diverse backgrounds experiencing equally diverse and complicated health problems. Medication dose calculation and administration, preand post-operative care, fluid and electrolyte management, infectious diseases, physical assessment, pain management strategies and interventions, diagnostic tests and common pathologies of the hematologic, lymphatic, sensory, endocrine, reproductive, integumentary, and immune systems will receive primary focus in the theoretical, skills laboratory and clinical settings. Emergency response preparation will be addressed both theoretically and practically. Lecture ( 45.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Clinical ( 225.00) Prerequisites: NUR-115, FNS-105 and SRG-111

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.camdencc.edu

Phone Number:

(856) 227-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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