Elementary concepts of statistics and the use of computer technology are introduced related to nursing research. The second course in a two-course sequence that presents clinical pharmacology and pathophysiology emphasizing rationales and safe drug administration, relationships of drug mechanisms to disease processes, effects of lifespan on drug therapy, application of nursing research to pharmacologic principles. Alterations in biologic processes that affect the body's homeostasis and various dysfunctions of biologic systems are examined, i.e., gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal, immune. The rationale for diagnosis and therapeutic interventions in introduced. This course is designed to expand the student's knowledge of people as individuals, as members of a family, and as members of a community.
Emphasis is placed on levels of prevention.
With guidance, the student will identify socioeconomic, environmental, political, religious, and ethical aspects of health care which affect the health-illness continuum and the client's aspects. The student will be able to assess community health problems, identify appropriate nursing interventions and community resources in planning nursing care of diverse populations in a variety of settings. Content topics related to school health, occupational health, home visiting, and public health are introduced. The student will be able to assess community health problems, identify and apply appropriate nursing interventions and community resources in planning nursing care of diverse populations in a variety of settings. This course builds upon knowledge gained in NURS 316 Health Care of the Adult and concurrent course, NURS 411 Community Health Care.