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    Mar 29, 2024  
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PNP 1473 - Medical Surgical Nursing

13 Credits
This course introduces the student to the concepts of medical-surgical nursing including simple to moderately complex conditions of illness and the nursing care and management of patients in acute, sub-acute or convalescent states of illness, short and long term duration, nutrition and treatment modalities. It builds on concepts from PNP 1214 Fundamentals of Nursing and PNP 1342 Pharmacology. This course includes a continuation of the clinical experience in various healthcare and laboratory settings that allows for the care of medical surgical patients with physical and psychological needs in the provision of safe and effective care. Emphasis is on safe care including the administration of medication, performance of nursing procedures and coordination of care which includes legal and ethical reasoning. Research may be required before the clinical experience.

Prerequisite: PNP 1214 Fundamentals of Nursing , PNP 1342 Pharmacology , and PNP 1232 Mental Health Nursing   

Corequisite: PNP 1425 Nursing of Mothers and Children  

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Relate client assessment and management data to members of the health team in order to promote collaborative preventive care. (PLO 1, 2, 4)
2. Identify diagnostic studies used to help manage care of the client. (PLO 3)
3. Discuss the impact of cultural differences when caring for the adult patient. (PLO 8)
4. Distinguish between different disorders of each body system and apply the knowledge in the clinical setting. (PLO 2, 3)
5. Demonstrate the knowledge, skill and attitude to promote safe client centered care. (PLO 2)
6. Utilize critical thinking skills when making decisions about medication administration. (PLO 2, 3, 5)
7. Recognize the role and scope of the practical nurse and the need for adequate supervision in the highly specialized field of nursing care. (PLO 7)
8. Participate in the planning and implementation of care for the client receiving medications. (PLO 2, 3, 5)
9. Meets all clinical learning objectives.
10. Meets simulation learning objectives.



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