NUR 202 Critical Transitions in Care
NUR 202 is the fifth nursing course focusing on critical transitions in care. Content in this course includes: Renal disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, high-risk obstetrics, acute complex respiratory disorders, neurological trauma, cardiovascular disorders and trauma. Emphasis on critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and supervision of ancillary staff. Clinical application of both theory and skills occurs in the hospital setting, mental health and rehab settings. Students continue to identify patient problems/nursing diagnosis, plan, and implement basic nursing care. Simulated practice and nursing skill performance are included.
Prerequisite
Recommended:
AH 111 Medical Terminology I for Health Care and
AH 112 Medical Terminology II for Health Care.
Offered
Offered Winter only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Manages and directs care addressing priority patient problems; provides culturally competent care. More deeply integrates and applies pathophysiological and behavioral science concepts and to provide rationale for nursing care across the lifespan; implements appropriate nursing actions safely and effectively to meet patient needs. Engages in repeated and ongoing assessment of the patient in order to recognize normal and abnormal findings and identifies changes in the patient condition across the lifespan. Integrates use of technology into physical assessment. Engages in professional communication with peers and colleagues; intentionally exercises therapeutic communication with patients and families using verbal, written, and information tools/devices. Evaluates the implementation of logic and problem-solving skills when applying the nursing process; uses reflective practice to identify learning needs and improve nursing care. Practices within the legal and ethical parameters of the nursing profession focusing on complex aspects of patient care and delegation of patient care; functions as a supervised nursing student. Applies and evaluates evidence-based nursing interventions to improve patient outcomes.