NURS 3821 - Care of Patients Across the Lifespan II Clinical (ALCS)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Applies concepts related to the complex illness experience of patients across the lifespan and their families. There is an emphasis on communication, assessment, clinical interventions and evaluation of outcomes. This course is designated as an Active Learning Community Service (ALCS) course. Students provide service in areas of public concern in a way that is mutually beneficial for both the student and community. 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. Demonstrate how to develop a therapeutic relationship supporting the patient's rights, dignity, autonomy, and cultural preferences using the nurse's knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences to facilitate dynamic, goal-oriented care individually designed to meet the needs of the patient. 2. Begin to utilize their own cognition skills and ability to work with others. They will further utilize evidence based practice to promote healthy lifestyle, prevent disease, and deliver safe patient-centered care. 3. Demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain therapeutic interactions with patients, families, and other members of the health care team by utilizing informatics, verbal, and non-verbal means. 4. Identify how diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds function as sources of patient and family values and how to provide nursing care which respects those differences. 5. Exhibit the ethical and legal parameters to ensure adherence to standards of nursing practice, health policy, and quality improvement measures. Prerequisites: NURS 3005, NURS 3050, NURS 3210, NURS 3320 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Clinic

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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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