NURS1380 Medical Surgical Nursing I
This course focuses on care throughout the lifespan to include newborn to older adults with common medical/surgical health problems. Pathophysiology, nutrition, and pharmacology are applied to diseases within each concept.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Collaborate with licensed health care providers to provide client-centered care
Demonstrate culturally and developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication techniques
Perform focused assessments from an established plan of care for the client with common medical/surgical health problems
Identify potential and actual client complications or changes to report to the appropriate health care provider
Discuss rationales for nursing judgments and prioritization of client care
Implement appropriate interventions within an established plan of care based on potential and actual client complications
Apply knowledge of pharmacology, pathophysiology, and nutrition to the care of clients with common health problems
Utilize evidence-based resources to find information related to the care of clients with common health and safety issues
Identify client health and safety needs
Demonstrate professional boundaries and personal integrity
Recognize ways to improve patient satisfaction
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Disability Services assists students with disabilities who need accommodations to access programs, services and college activities. If this applies to you, please contact the DS Office on your campus to initiate the accommodations process.
Brooklyn Park Campus - 763-488-2477
Eden Prairie Campus – 952-995-1544
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Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details