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Course Criteria
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8.00 Credits
Students will focus on clients across the lifespan and of diverse cultures who experience disruptions in functional health patterns due to complex acute and chronic health deviations. Emphasis is on reestablishing and maintaining the highest level of health/wellness possible. NUR 1510 and 1520 skills related to leadership/management are strengthened while higher level skills are introduced. Using a variety of community settings, the learner provides nursing care for clients experiencing deviations in the following functional health patterns: activity/exercise, psycho/social/cultural, sensory/perceptual/cognitive, protective, nutritional/metabolic, and elimination patterns. Nursing diagnoses common to these deviations are applied. 8 credit hours. Prerequisite: NUR 1520 and BIO 2520 with a grade of C or better; Corequisites: NUR 2550 and NUR 2970. J fall; C fall
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8.00 Credits
Students will focus on clients across the lifespan and of diverse cultures who experience disruptions in functional health patterns due to complex acute and chronic health deviations. Emphasis is on reestablishing and maintaining the highest level of health/wellness possible. NUR 1510-2510 skills related to communication, critical thinking, caring, accountability, and leadership/management are strengthened while higher level skills are introduced. Using a variety of community settings, the learner provides nursing care for clients experiencing deviations in the following functional health patterns: activity/exercise, psycho/social/cultural, nutritional/ metabolic, sensory/perceptual/cognitive, elimination, and sleep/rest patterns. Nursing diagnoses common to these deviations are applied. 8 credit hours. Prerequisites: NUR 2510, NUR 2970, NUR 2550 with a grade of C or better; Corequisites: NUR 2350 and NUR 2560. J spring; C spring
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2.00 Credits
Students will study diseases as seen in physiological and psychological changes that occur as a result of disease processes, with emphasis on the analysis of primary and secondary nursing and collaborative assessments and the mechanisms of their development. Students will integrate concepts from anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry, and focus on their application to clinical practice. 2 credit hours. Prerequisite: NUR 1520. J fall; C fall
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2.00 Credits
As a continuation of Pathophysiology I, students will master diseases as seen in physiological and psychological changes that occur as a result of disease processes, with emphasis on the analysis of primary and secondary assessments and the mechanisms of their development. Students will integrate concepts from anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry, and focus on their application to clinical practice. 2 credit hours. Prerequisite: NUR 2550. J spring; C spring
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1.60 Credits
The student will learn about the following topics: connective tissue disorders, cancer overview and interventions, seizures, traumatic vrain injuries, interacranial pressure, and renal disorders and related pathophysiologic properties associated with these disorders.
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3.00 Credits
Students' knowledge, skills, and expertise will increase in all aspects of nursing health assessment: obtaining health histories; performing physical assessments; recognizing normal assessment findings and deviations from the normal; and recording accurate, concise, and clear data. Emphasis is on performing systematic health assessments of adults, incorporating developmental principles and psychological, sociological, and cultural aspects. To a lesser degree, child assessment is integrated into the course. Laboratory for integration of theory and skill mastery is included. At the end of the semester, each student will perform a health assessment on a selected client and record findings. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: NUR 1510 or RN or LPN licensure. J occasionally; C occasionally
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1.00 Credits
Students receive additional nursing instructor supervised medical-surgical clinical experiences in a health care agency setting sonsisting of 45 clock hours. Students will build upon the clinical objectives of the NUR 1520 course focusing on asissting clients to reestablish health/wellness. Prerequities: NUR 1520 and BIO 2520 with a crade of C or better.
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the history, development, function, and philosophy of the occupational therapy profession and the occupational therapy assistant. Students are also introduced to relevant theories, frames of reference, and models of practice that influence the occupational therapy process. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and adopting appropriate professional behaviors and the importance of lifelong learning. Students will begin the process of developing a professional portfolio of their individual skills and abilities that mirror desirable skills of an entry-level occupational therapy assistant. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: acceptance into OTA program. J fall
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the OTA student to both normal and abnormal development across the life span. Course focus will include signs and symptoms, course and prognosis, and common medical treatments related to various diseases/disabilities. Functional performance deficits, infection control, and occupational therapy process related to gathering and interpreting medical data, planning, and documenting treatment will also be explored. Students will have the opportunity to improve their communication and interpersonal/teamwork skills by working and presenting in small groups. Some course information and materials will be introduced to the students through the use of lecture, demonstration, computer-assisted instruction, and group discussions. The lab component consists of building a basic knowledge of medical and uniform terminology as they relate to occupational therapy. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: acceptance into OTA program. J fall
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1.00 Credits
This is the first course in a series of three that emphasize one of the three areas of occupation: selfcare, work, and leisure. Students will be introduced to the concepts of activity and occupation as they relate to self-care across the lifespan. Students will become familiar with uniform terminology, activity analysis, and therapeutic adaptation. Assessment tools, as they relate to self-care, will be introduced. 1 credit hour. Prerequisite: acceptance into OTA program. J fall
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