PNUR 142 - Data Collection Concepts for Practical Nursing

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

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Description:

Introduces students to the health and physical assessment/data collection of clients. This course covers the concepts of accountability, advocacy, assessment/data collection, caring, cellular regulation, cognition, comfort, communication, culture, diversity, elimination, ethics, evidence-based practice, family, basic electrolyte balance, health care systems, health policy, health/wellness/illness, mobility, nursing process, oxygenation, perfusion, safety, self, sensory perception, spirituality, stress and coping, teaching and learning, thermoregulation, tissue integrity, and violence as they all relate to the health and physical assessment/data collection of clients. Lastly, students are taught to detect findings, which indicate an abnormal condition. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Practical Nursing certificate. Prerequisite: Students are to follow a cohort and take courses that follow a sequence designed by the Department of Nursing.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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