NUR 102 - Alterations in Adult Health I

Institution:

Community College of Denver

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Description:

4 credit hours Prerequisite: NUR 101, 103, 105, 111 Co requisite: NUR 113, 114, 132, & 133 Introduces the Practical Nurse to basic concepts necessary for assessing and meeting nursing care needs of the adult and older individual. The course focuses on the concepts of acute and chronic illness, pain management, fluid and electrolyte balance, perioperative care, oncology, death and dying, infection and inflammation, and shock syndromes. Common disorders of the musculoskeletal, integumentary, respiratory and reproductive systems are presented. Relevant psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts and legal and ethical implications are integrated throughout.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ccd.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 556-2600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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