NURS 1114 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4L,12LL

Institution:

North Arkansas College

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Description:

Medical-Surgical Nursing I provides for the study of patients with well-defined medicalsurgical problems. The nursing process is used to focus on needs of patients responding to stress and illness. Major concepts and theories of selected medical-surgical disorders include interruption in tissue integrity, pain, mechanisms of shock, derangement of body fluids, and altered ventilatory function. To facilitate transfer of these concepts to clinical performance, nursing care of patients adapting to the stress related to surgical intervention, cancer, burns, and dermatological disorders will be provided in general hospital medical-surgical units. Orientation to the operating and recovery rooms will also be provided. Prerequisites: NURS 1107 and BIOL 2214.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northark.edu

Phone Number:

(870) 743-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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