NURS 3320 - Care of Patients Across the Lifespan I

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Begins to integrate basic concepts of the health-illness continuum across the lifespan with a focus on pathophysiology, pharmacology, health promotion and genetics, using the nursing process as the basis for clinical reasoning and judgment for care of patients with common health problems. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $75 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Acquire knowledge to plan and organize care of patients across the lifespan based on patient values, clinical expertise, and evidence. 2. Examine the role of the nurse in applying the nursing process to effectively deliver care to patients across the lifespan. 3. Describe scopes of practice and roles of health care team members in helping patients across the lifespan to achieve and improve healthcare outcomes. 4. Acquire knowledge of how diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds function as sources of patient and family values. 5. Describe scope of practice, ethical and legal standards of nursing practice associated with the care of patients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Admission to the DSU Bachelor in Science Nursing program. FA, SP

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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