NURS 0435 - Adult Health IV

Spring 6 Credit Hours
Introduces advanced topics and reinforces previously learned related to adult health relying on the model of clinical judgement and the nursing process. A systematic approach to the adult lifespan and related health conditions/health promotion and health teaching aspects is considered. advanced topics include critical care, emergency nursing, disaster preparedness and management, shock, sepsis, organ dysfunction, neurological disorders, trauma, and respiratory failure/acute respiratory distress syndrome. The course reinforces leadership principles with a clinical practice focus upon management of multiple adult clients, with the integration of all applicable nursing skills and techniques learned throughout the program. Practice in providing nursing care to adults across the lifespan occurs in clinical situations such as hospitals, laboratory, and simulation. Course Charge: $90.00 Health Science Program Charge Prerequisites: NURS 407, NURS 414, NURS 421 and NURS 428. Co-requisites: NURS 442, NURS 449, NURS 456 and NURS 463.