NRS 112C - Foundations of Nursing in Acute Care I Lab/Clinical

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): NRS 110, NRS 110C and NRS 111, NRS 111C

Corequisite(s): NRS 231, NRS 233

Course Description: Clinical associated with NRS 112

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Conduct a culturally and age-appropriate health assessment and interpret health data focusing on physiologic, developmental and behavioral parameters of the disease trajectory, normal childbirth, and acute exacerbations of chronic conditions and their resolution, and the patient response to acute conditions/processes.
CLO#2: Develop plans of care that are family/patient-centered, developmentally and culturally appropriate, using evidence including clinical practice guidelines and integrative literature reviews to implement care plans safely for patients with common acute conditions/processes
• manage common symptoms such as acute pain and acute anxiety
• follow evidence-based protocols for procedures and performing skills safely
• use expected illness trajectory to implement patient-centered plans of care,
• monitor progress toward recovery, occurrence of complications and patient’s response to interventions. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Identify potential legal and ethical issues related to patient decision-making and informed consent in acute care settings.
CLO#4: Apply ANA Code of Ethics and Nursing Values to care of patients.
CLO#5: Use therapeutic communication skills in the development of relationships with patients, families, and the care team. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#6: Identify roles of the nurse within the healthcare team and roles of all members of the healthcare team, patients, and families.
CLO#7: Discuss need for delegation of patient care with experienced nurses.
CLO#8: Demonstrate professional behaviors in all interactions with members of the healthcare team including peers, faculty, and staff.