NURS 1200 Professional Nursing Care of the Patient w/Chronic Illness

This course introduces the learner to the patient and family with chronic illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient-centeredness, and professionalism. Learners will use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication, and advocacy when providing care to patients with chronic illness across the lifespan. The learner will identify the roles and values of the member of the interprofessional healthcare team. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized. Prerequisites: Completion of NURS 1100 and NURS 1110; completion of, or concurrent enrollment in PSYC 1000. ( 4 lect., 12 clinical hours per week.)

Credits

8 credits

Major Topics

  • Metabolism
  • Comfort
  • Mobility
  • Elimination
  • Cognition
  • Gas Exchange
  • Nutrition
  • Perfusion
  • Fluids and Electrolytes
  • Cellular Regulation
  • Management of Care
  • Healthcare Law
  • Ethics
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immunity
  • Inflammation
  • Infection
  • Addiction
  • Development
  • Mood and Affect
  • Stress and Coping

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Apply strategies to reduce the risk of harm to patients and providers with consideration for professional standards.

2. Demonstrate the role of the nurse in supporting patient safety.

3. Apply the nursing process for plans of care.

4. Begin to incorporate evidence when planning nursing care.

5. Develop beginning leadership attributes, such as prioritizing, delegating, and managing resources.

6. Participate as a member of the interprofessional team.

7. Provide basic, safe and effective, individualized care.

8. Use effective communication techniques to establish therapeutic relationships.

9. Identify the need for advocacy in patient care.

10. Articulate core values and principles of the nursing profession.

11. Relate legal and ethical standards to the scope of practice.

12. Develop evidence-based teaching plans to manage health and promote quality of life.