RNSG 2514 - Integrated Care of the Client with Complex Health Care Needs

Institution:

McLennan Community College

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Description:

Application of a systematic problem-solving process and critical thinking skills to provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse clients/families across the life span with complex health care needs including, but not limited to, complex childhood/adolescent diseases, complicated perinatal care, acute mental illness, complex perioperative care, serious adult health problems and health issues related to aging. Emphasis on tertiary disease prevention, health maintenance/restoration and collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary health care team. Topics include the role of the nurse as client advocate and coordinator of care and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Nursing process is the systematic, problem-solving process utilized. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, BIOL 2402, RNSG 2504, RNSG 1463 with grades of C or better. All first year prerequisites must be completed. Corequisite: RNSG 2462. Semester Hours 5 (4 lec/2 lab)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mclennan.edu

Phone Number:

(254) 299-8622

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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