ADN 553 - Medical Surgical Nursing of Adult I

Prerequisites:
BIO 151, BIO 168, BIO 173, BIO 186 and EDU 160
NURSING CREDIT TYPE
6 credit(s)

Examines the associate degree study of medical-surgical nursing, including concepts relating to fluid and electrolytes, acid base balance, intravenous therapy, peri-operative care, pain, shock, nutrition, and immune, endocrine, bowel, and kidney disorders. Course work develops the skills for the nursing process, and comprehensive nursing interventions for maintenance and health promotion for complex health deviations. The associated clinical components are in public health/community nursing preceptor sites and an acute medical-surgical care setting.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Utilize the steps of the nursing process, including assessment, establishing goals, planning interventions, and evaluating said interventions with patients diagnosed with medical-surgical disorders involving fluid and electrolyte imbalances, surgical procedures, and problems with immune, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.

2. Collaborate with the inter-professional team to provide leadership in the management and care for medical-surgical disorders involving fluid and electrolyte imbalances, surgical procedures, and problems with immune, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.

3. Educate the family and patient regarding available resources for the care and management of medical-surgical disorders involving fluid and electrolyte imbalances, surgical procedures, and problems with immune, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.

4. Implement nursing interventions to help patients and families cope with the psychosocial impact of fluid and electrolyte imbalances, surgical procedures, and problems with immune, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.

5. Create an evidence based plan of care for patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances, surgical procedures, and problems with immune, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems.

6. Develop competence with current technology to facilitate confidential clinical documentations.