NURS 161 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Institution:

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

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Description:

(3 Hrs) This course focuses on identifying appropriate nursing measures for the care of adult and geriatric clients with alterations in health perception/health management, nutritional/metabolic, elimination, cognitive/perceptual, and sexuality/reproductive functional health patterns. Emphasis is placed on developing a knowledge base and nursing skills for medication administration, pain management, preoperative, intra-operative and post-operative care and aseptic technique. (Theory 3 hours) Fall, Spring Prerequisites: BIOL 221 or BIOL 261; ENGL 101; NURS 121 & 122; MATH 122 Corequisites: BIOL 222 or BIOL 262; NURS 162; NURS 270

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sf.edu

Phone Number:

(260) 399-7700

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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