NUR 108 Acute and Chronic Conditions 1

Lecture Hours: 6
Lab Hours: 12
Credits: 10

Provides opportunities to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to implement the roles of a practical nurse in providing care in long term and acute care settings across the lifespan. Continuation of theoretical concepts focus on the care of individual patients with acute and chronic conditions.

Prerequisite: NUR 106 with a grade of C or better.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Patient-centered care: Demonstrate organized care in a patient centered manner that promotes patients’ personal preferences and beliefs.
Quality and safety: Demonstrate nursing care that minimizes risk of harm to patients and self.
Clinical decision making: Apply the nursing process based on standards of care, patient preferences and needs.
Professionalism: Identify nursing care that reflects integrity, accountability, legal and ethical practice.
Informatics and technology: Demonstrate nursing care using current technology and patient information to maximize safety.
Teamwork and collaboration: Communicate effectively with patients and members of the health-care team.

Content Outline

Health And Illness Concepts
Acid Base Balance
Cognition
- Dementia
Comfort
Elimination
- Urinary (Renal dysfunction, Calculi, UTI)
- Gastric and Bowel disorders
Fluid and Electrolytes
Glucose Regulation
Hormonal Regulation (Thyroid disorders)
Immunity
- Infectious diseases across the lifespan (including influenza and immunizations)
Mobility
- Musculoskeletal disorders (Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis)
- Musculoskeletal traumatic injuries (Fractures)
Oxygenation (Asthma, Bronchitis, COPD, Pneumonia)
Perfusion
- Cerebral vascular accident
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
Pharmacology
- Medication administration across the lifespan
- Complementary and alternative therapies
Sexuality (STIs)

Professional Nursing Concepts

Clinical Decision Making, Legal Aspects, Informatics and Technology, Quality and Safety
- Managing Medical Orders
- Perioperative
Communication
Ethics
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Educator and Health promotion
Professionalism
- Prioritization and time management