NSG 207 - Hlth Assessment & Pro.Strat

Institution:

Sage College of Albany

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Description:

The focus of this course is on the development of assessment and critical thinking skills needed by the nurse in data collection. Includes communication and interviewing, nursing history, vital signs, interpretation of routine laboratory data, and the physical examination. Opportunities are provided for skill development in communicating effectively and in a caring manner while collecting and recording subjective and objective data. Identifying factors that present health risks or actual overt alteration in functional patterns and health status, developing outcome and interventions related to the helping and teaching domains of practice, and documenting all aspects of the nursing process are covered. Corequisites: NSG 207L, NSG 207R. Pre/Co-requisites: NSG 201 and BIO 117. Offered in fall and spring. (Theory: 38 hrs., College Lab: 25 hrs.).

Credits:

38.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sage.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 292-1717

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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