Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 
    
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NSG 2441 Medical Surgical Nursing III


Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Practica: 4 Total Credits: 7
Medical Surgical Nursing III continues the content for the PN students who must be educated to work within a variety of settings. High volume, high risk and problem prone disorders are covered with focus on those most prevalent in current society. Special consideration is given to increasingly complex care in diverse settings including home and community care for chronic stable patient and end of life care. This course builds on content presented in earlier courses. This course continues to build and expand student skills of critical thinking and clinical judgement. Emphasis is on evidence-based practice, best practice, performance improvement, patient safety and quality, teamwork, communication and documentation for complex patients. This course includes a focus on IV therapy skills specifically dealing with medication administration via peripheral intravenous access, role of the LPN with central intravenous access, and state practice acts and scope of practice for LPN regarding intravenous therapy.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first, three quarters of PN courses
Co-requisite(s): NSG 2411  NSG 2420  NSG 2430  NSG 2352