NSG 224 - Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Care of the Adult

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

The five critical elements of the Westmoreland County Community College Nursing Program - caring, competency, communication, clinical judgment and commitment - serve as the framework for this course. This course emphasizes the utilization of the nursing process in the care of individuals with alterations in basic human needs. Evidence-based research and practices are employed to focus on advanced health problems in acute care settings. In addition, an emphasis is placed on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and treatment to prevent health problems from occurring or reoccurring. The opportunity to practice psychomotor and clinical judgment related to patient care and symptom management is provided in the campus laboratory and acute care clinical settings.

Credits:

7.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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