PNUR 1005 - Practical Nursing Process II

Institution:

Arkansas State University-Three Rivers (formerly College of the Ouachitas)

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Description:

This nursing process covers the development of skills in converting measurements between household-apothecary-metric systems; calculating dosages of drugs; intravenous infusion rates and a basic review of math. Formulas for calculations of dosages for infants and children are included. This nursing process will also prepare the practical nursing student to administer IV therapy. Legal implications of IV therapy, IV equipment devices used in administering IV solutions and medications, anatomy and physiology as applied to IV therapy, IV therapy methods and techniques, infection control in IV therapy, complications of IV infusions, rational of fluid and electrolyte therapy, IV medication therapy, blood transfusions, chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition, and supervised laboratory and clinical performance will be covered in the course.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.asutr.edu/

Phone Number:

(501) 337-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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