NUR 181 - Activity and Rest Needs I

Institution:

Onondaga Community College

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Description:

In this course students apply nursing process in the human needs area of activity and rest. Students are introduced to the client's need of alternate periods of activity and rest. Students learn principles of body alignment/mechanics and how to apply them to their own activities as well as for clients. Students also learn to assess activity and rest needs and to provide for these needs by assisting clients to move effectively, performing range of motion exercises, bathing and positioning clients, and bed making. Some factors of growth and development are considered. A brief introduction to medications used to pro- mote rest is included. Co-requisite: NUR 180.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyocc.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 498-2622

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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