RNSG 2216 - Nursing Process II

Institution:

Ozarka College

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Description:

This first part of this course utilizes an integrated approach to further emphasize the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed to care for clients I the areas of the child-bearing family, newborn, and women's health. Topics will include normal and high-risk client care in the areas of the prenatal period, labor and delivery, postpartum, and the newborn period. The emerging field of genetics, major genetic diseases, and the role nursed play is also incorporated. Lecture content also includes human reproduction, reproductive health, family planning, female cancers, and general women's health care. The second part of this course provides principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities related to the nursing care of clients and their families. The focus of this course in on the psychosocial impact of wellness-illness problems of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations and the management and adaptation process. The course objectives will incorporate holism, human needs, growth and development, communications, safety, and wellness-illness across the life span for clients in these areas. Prerequisites: RNSG2119, RNSG2123. Co-requisites: RNSG2223. 6 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ozarka.edu

Phone Number:

(870) 368-7371

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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