NUR 2125 - Advanced Med-Surg Nursing

Institution:

Columbia State Community College

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Description:

This course is the final course in the program of study. It provides learning experiences in caring for patients of all ages with stressors of respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurosensory and special sensory function. Concepts and principles of management, as well as various methods of delivery of nursing care, are included. The nursing process is the framework for theory and clinical practice. Specific alterations in health and their influence on basic needs, as described by Maslow, are identified. Attention is given to psychological, social, cultural and physical contributions to the development of these alterations in health. Since alterations in health of each of these systems may result in life crisis and require changes in lifestyle patterns, attention is given to crisis intervention, coping with chronic illness, body image changes, and altered family patterns in illness. Developmental stages, life-span concepts, pharmacology, nutrition, communication, history trends, legal/ethical aspects and community resources are integrated. (Prerequisites: Completion of NUR 2116, NUR 2117, and NUR 2118.) (Corequisite: NUR 2128, NUR 2198, and NUR 2199. 6 hrs. lecture per week.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbiastate.edu

Phone Number:

(931) 540-2722

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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