Haegele L T Above section 2363 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 17 to Jun 8. The focus of this course is on the pathophysiology and nursing care of patients with musculoskeletal disorders, neurosensory disorders, the surgical patient including preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative considerations, and the patient with fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Special emphasis is placed on having the student utilize the Orem's Self-Care Model and the nursing process in planning and implementing the nursing care of selected patients. This as an introductory course in pharmacology designed to enable the student to recognize the various classes of drugs used in modern medicine. It includes a brief review of anatomy and physiology, how drugs exert their effects, the major indication for drug use, routes of administration, expected and adverse drug effects, precautions and contraindications.
Emphasis is on prescription drugs, but over the counter medications are also included.
The focus of this course is to enable the student to develop competencies in understanding and managing health deviations related to the internal chemical regulation system and cardiovascular, hematological, and advanced renal disorders. Students will also plan, implement, and evaluate the nursing assistance given to these patients. The focus of this course is to apply Orem's Model, the medical model, aging theories, and related mental health theories in the care of geriatric and psychiatric patients. The student will have clinical experiences in geriatric and psychiatric out-patient and community settings and will apply the nursing process according to Orem's Theory in the care and support of these patients. The focus of this course is on meeting the universal, health deviation, and developmental self-care agency needs of the childbearing family, the growing child, and women's health.