NURS 4392 - Health Assessment and Fundamentals of Nursing Praxis

Institution:

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

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(290) Second semester. Variable credits, 1 through 12. Prerequisite: PNB 2264/2265, CHEM 1122, BIOL 1107, MCB 2410, NURS 3100, Portfolio Review as required; equivalent coursework will be accepted for all courses. Student must be accepted into Basic Nursing (MbEIN) Certificate Program. Utilizes a combination of didactic and laboratory methods to explore all realms of health assessment (inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation) and introduces learners to the technological skills necessary for safe nursing practice: vital signs, activities of daily living, medication administration, wound healing and dressing changes, tubes and lines, safety and isolation precautions, and routine monitoring. Patient populations are adults in sub-acute and chronic settings. Addresses the nursing science, clinical science and disease science as appropriate to the assessment and skills.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uconn.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 486-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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