This course focuses on the care of the medical/surgical client with complex health care problems. The course compliments NUR/320 - Care of the Medical/Surgical Client with acute health care problems. Orem's Self-Care Model will be utilized by the student to apply critical thinking pathways to individuals with chronic complex health care problems. Students are required to successfully complete 60 clinical hours to pass the course.
Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Complex Neurological Disorders
Utilize therapeutic communication with individuals experiencing alterations in neurological health patterns
Identify and describe the major treatment modalities, utilized in treating individuals experiencing alterations in neurological health patterns
Apply the pathophysiological changes to client care for individuals experiencing alterations in neurological health patterns
Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Complex Hematological and Immunological Disorders
Utilize therapeutic communication with individuals experiencing alterations in hematological and immunological health patterns
Identify and describe the major treatment modalities, utilized in treating individuals experiencing alterations in hematological and immunological health patterns
Apply the pathophysiological changes to client care for individuals experiencing alterations in hematological and immunological health patterns
Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Complex Circulatory Disorders
Utilize therapeutic communication with individuals experiencing alterations in circulatory health patterns
Identify and describe the major treatment modalities, utilized in treating individuals experiencing alterations in circulatory health patterns
Apply the pathophysiological changes to client care for individuals experiencing alterations in circulatory health patterns
Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Acute Respiratory Disorders
Utilize therapeutic communication with individuals experiencing alterations in respiratory health patterns
Identify and describe the major treatment modalities, utilized in treating individuals experiencing alterations in respiratory health patterns
Apply the pathophysiological changes to client care for individuals experiencing alterations in respiratory health patterns
Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Complex Endocrine Disorders
Utilize therapeutic communication with individuals experiencing alterations in endocrine health patterns
Identify and describe the major treatment modalities, utilized in treating individuals experiencing alterations in endocrine health patterns
Apply the pathophysiological changes to client care for individuals experiencing alterations in endocrine health patterns
Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Complex Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Disorders
Utilize therapeutic communication with individuals experiencing alterations in musculoskeletal and integumentary health patterns
Identify and describe the major treatment modalities, utilized in treating individuals experiencing alterations in musculoskeletal and integumentary health patterns
Apply the pathophysiological changes to client care for individuals experiencing alterations in musculoskeletal and integumentary health patterns
Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Complex Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Disorders
Utilize therapeutic communication with individuals experiencing alterations in gastrointestinal and genitourinary health patterns
Identify and describe the major treatment modalities utilized in treating individuals experiencing alterations in genitourinary and gastrointestinal health patterns.
Apply the pathophysiological changes to client care for individuals experiencing alterations in gastrointestinal and genitourinary health patterns
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