VNSG 1500 - Nursing in Health and Illness I

Institution:

Odessa College

Subject:

Description:

5 hours Introduction to general principles of growth and development, primary health care needs of the client across the life span, and therapeutic nursing interventions. The student will recognize the uniqueness of the gerontologic client related to physical, mental, and emotional changes associated with the aging process; describe the psychosocial, growth and development, and physiological needs of clients across the life span; identify common, overt, actual and/or potential primary health care needs of the client; identify the basic interventions to support the client and family during life stages including death and dying; identify pharmacological agents and related nursing interventions; and demonstrate competency in dosage calculations. Selected medicalsurgical disorders will be presented along with nutritional concepts pertinent to those diseases. (SCANS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite: VNSG 1260.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.odessa.edu

Phone Number:

(432) 335-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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