NUR 206 - Assessment,Diagnosis & Management

Institution:

Passaic County Community College

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Description:

Focus of this course is on complete physical assessment, normal physiology, related anatomy, and on understanding the Pathophysiology of acute and chronic illnesses. The knowledge in assessment and Pathophysiology is then related to diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of underlying illness and injury in the human body. Care during the critical phase of the illness is the focus. Students will examine the relationship between knowledge and practice with emphasis on understanding normal and abnormal human responses to health and illness. Cultural variations are explored. Enrollment is restricted to registered nurses, on full time status of employment at one of the grant hospital-partners: Barnert Hospital, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and St. Mary's Hospital. 5 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory/clinical Prerequisites: Completion of NUR 202 or equivalent Registered Nurse, on full time status of employment at one of the grant hospital-partners: Barnert Hospital, St. Joseph Regional and Medical Center, and St. Mary's Hospital

Credits:

7.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.pccc.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 684-6800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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