NURS 2900 - Acute and Complex Care

Credits: 7
Hours/Week: Lecture 3Lab 2
Course Description: This course focuses on the nursing care of clients experiencing acute disruptions of health and/or end of life issues. Emphasis is placed on understanding and application of theory and skills required to provide nursing care to clients with complex and/or unstable conditions. Evidence-based practice is used to support appropriate focused assessments, and effective, efficient nursing interventions. Knowledge of life span, developmental factors, cultural variables and legal aspects of care guide the ethical decision making in delivery of care.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): NURS 2800 with a grade of C or higher, NURS 2820 with a grade of C or higher, NURS 2850 with a grade of C or higher, BIOL 2035 with a grade of C or higher, Completion of NURS 2920 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment, Completion of NURS 2950 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Computer skills are essential.

Major Content

Introduction to Managing Acute and Complex Disease Processes
1. Introduction to nursing care of clients with acute illness and disease
  1. Acute care
  2. Acute disruption in health
2. Nursing Care as part of an interdisciplinary team
3. Symptom Management
4. Co-morbidities
5. Disability
6. Social Isolation
7. Self-care
8. Advocacy
9. National Patient Safety Goals
10. Core Measures
11. Early Warning Signs Assessment/Rapid Response
12. Focused assessments based on acute illness
  1. Age appropriate assessments: Infant, Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric
13. Socio cultural influence
Nursing Care of Clients with Acute Disruptions to:
1. Psychosocial Integrity
2. Physiological Integrity
  1. Mobility
  2. Tissue Integrity
  3. Oxygenation and Perfusion
  4. Metabolism
  5. Neuro-cognition
  6. Regulatory
  7. Comfort/Pain
Lab Modules
1. Focused assessment
2. Acute wound management
3. Blood product administration
4. Selected Simulation experiences related to acute and complex care

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

advocate for factors that promote a culture of safe and quality care incorporating evidence-based findings.
analyze the impact of socio cultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice.
apply data from all relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery of care.
articulate the value of pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning, and professional engagement to foster professional growth and development.
demonstrate leadership in decision making while providing quality nursing care to improve client outcomes.
demonstrate teambuilding and collaborative strategies when working with inter-professional teams.
identify the process for how nursing and related healthcare quality and safety measures are developed, validated and implemented.
incorporate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision-making in the care of the client experiencing acute disruptions in health.
use clinical judgment and decision making skills during urgent and emergent situations.

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NURS 2900 - Acute and Complex Care