NSG 124 - Medical - Surgical Care/Adult

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This course emphasizes the role of the nurse as provider and manager of care for adults, with common health problems who have alterations in physiologic, safety, esteem, and self-actualization human needs. In addition, an emphasis is placed on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and treatment to prevent health problems from occurring or reoccurring. Mental health concepts and management principles are introduced in this course to provide a basis for care of adult patients in the acute care setting. The opportunity to develop and practice selected skills is provided in the campus laboratory and in the acute care clinical setting.

Credits:

9.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIO 171, BIO 172, CPT 150, NSG 112, NSG 114, and NSG 116

Corequisites:

ALH 120, PSY 160

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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