Credit to be given in either area, not both. N 172 Includes demonstration and practice of the manual skills and procedures necessary for the student at the maternal child health-care level. N 173 and N 174 Includes demonstration and practice of manual skills and procedures necessary for the student at the advanced medical-surgical level. HS 263 Designed to update theory and skills for nurses, paramedics, psychiatric technicians, LVN's, and students in external programs in nursing. Included are current trends in charting, computer applications, pharmacology, basic and advanced skills review, medication administration, universal precautions, and infection control.
Emphasis is on physical assessment, patient management, and critical-thinking skills.
The theory of recognition and prevention of the assaultive crisis will be discussed.