NURS 210 - Skills For Health Missions

Institution:

Harding University

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Description:

Spring, on sufficient demand. A basic health mission skills course designed to prepare an individual to function in a developing world mission health care setting. Concepts of organization, management, teaching/learning, nutrition, health care assessment and universal precautions are emphasized. Primary care information and skills basic to health care missions are taught. Examples include CPR, first aid, health history assessment, vital signs, sterile technique and dressing changes, injections, and pharmacological principles. Includes weekly laboratory experiencees. (Open to all university students.) This course is required to be taken or audited prior to study in Zambia.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harding.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 279-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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