NURS B425 - Care of High Acuity Adults/Eld

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Beaufort

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Description:

(Prerequisite: NURS B412, B418, B422C) This course will present advanced concepts in the care of high acuity and critically ill adult and elderly patients often seen in the intensive care setting. Cases analyzed will deal with high acuity illnesses, multi-systems failure, trauma, field-based communications and medical transfers. Technology to monitor, evaluate, and sustain life will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on Interprofessional collaboration to optimize care in the high acuity adult as well as adult palliative care and end-of-life care. Students will build confidence in rapid responses to dynamic changes in patient conditions and response. The psycho-social-support aspects of assisting families through highly vulnerable situations will be refined.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2008 - 06/30/2013 

Institution Website:

www.uscb.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 208-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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