NSG 270 - Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Emphasizes the utilization of the nursing process in the care of individuals with alterations in basic human needs by focusing on the acutely ill adult with complex common health problems. The campus laboratory provides the student with the opportunity to develop an understanding of basic critical care assessment and interventional techniques and to practice basic critical care skills such as rhythm analysis, cardiac monitoring, electrical interventions, hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, airway maintenance, and blood gas analysis. Clinical laboratory experience in area acute care facilities allows the student to apply critical care concepts and skills in critical care emergency department settings.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Level I ADN Support Courses

Corequisites:

Level II ADN Support Courses

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 08/31/2012 

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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