NURS 5461 - Acute & Crit Illness in Adults

Institution:

The University of Texas at El Paso

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Description:

The course focuses on stabilization of adults with acute or traumatic health conditions and exacerbations of complex, chronic illness. Participants formulate a plan of care and implement interventions to support the patient with a rapid deterioration in physiological conditions, including the application of basic and advanced life support and other invasive procedures to regain physiologic stability. In addition, participants manage patient and family response to life support strategies to optimize outcomes. Corequisite: NURS 5361; Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utep.edu

Phone Number:

(915) 747-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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