NURS 2500 - Health & Illness Concepts II

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Integrates concepts of the health-illness continuum with a focus on pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical judgment in care of patients. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of elimination, acid-base balance, metabolism, cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behavior, health-wellness-illness, critical thinking, nursing process, caring, and time management/ organization. Includes application of pharmacological health and illness concepts in acute care settings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop an individualized, holistic plan of care for a patient. 2. Apply evidence-based knowledge and skills to ensure safe quality care. 3. Use therapeutic communication during simulated patient care activities. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of how a patients culture and beliefs affect the delivery of individualized care. 5. Discuss behaviors and standards of nursing practice within legal and ethical nursing frameworks. Prerequisite: Admission to either the Utah Tech University Paramedic-RN Program or LPN-RN program (AAS). Corequisites: NURS 2501 and NURS 2503. FA, SP

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

08/15/2017 - 08/14/2020 08/22/2011 - 08/14/2017 

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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