NURS 2900 - Acute and Complex Care

1. Professional Development and Identity in caring for experiencing acute and complex disruptions of health.
   1. Attributes and Roles of a Nurse
      1. Professionalism
      2. Clinical Decision-Making & Judgment
      3. Ethics
      4. Leadership
      5. Self-care
      6. Life-long learning
      7. Social Justice
   2. Care Competencies
      1. Holistic Nursing Process
      2. Therapeutic & Professional Communication
      3. Collaboration
      4. Quality & Safety
      5. Technology & Informatics
      6. Teaching & Learning
   3. Health Care Delivery
      1. Care Coordination
      2. Evidence-based Practice
      3. Health Care Infrastructure
2. Physiological Integrity in caring for experiencing acute and complex disruptions of health.
   1. Physiological Homeostasis & Regulation
      1. Fluid &Electrolyte Balance
      2. Acid-Base Balance
      3. Thermoregulation
      4. Cellular Regulation
      5. Intracranial Regulation
      6. Metabolism
      7. Elimination
      8. Sexuality & Reproduction
      9. Oxygenation
      10. Perfusion
   2. Protection and Movement
      1. Immunity
      2. Inflammation
      3. Infection
      4. Tissue Integrity
      5. Sensory Perception
      6. Comfort
      7. Mobility
      8. Rest
3. Psychosocial Integrity in caring for clients experiencing acute and complex disruptions of health.
   1. Psychosocial Homeostasis & Regulation
      1. Family Dynamics
      2. Spirituality
      3. Motivation
      4. Adherence
      5. Cognitive Function
   2. Behavioral Resilience
      1. Coping, Stress & Anxiety
      2. Grief & Loss
      3. Vulnerability
4. Lifespan Growth and Development in caring for experiencing acute and complex disruptions of health.
   1. Determinants of Health
      1. Functional Ability
      2. Genetics
      3. Nutrition
      4. Environment
      5. Culture
      6. Individual Behavior
      7. Social & Economic Factors

1. advocate for factors that promote a culture of safe and quality care incorporating evidence-based findings.
2. analyze the impact of socio cultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice.
3. apply data from all relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery of care.
4. articulate the value of pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning, and professional engagement to foster professional growth and development.
5. demonstrate leadership in decision making while providing quality nursing care to improve client outcomes.
6. demonstrate teambuilding and collaborative strategies when working with inter-professional teams.
7. identify the process for how nursing and related healthcare quality and safety measures are developed, validated and implemented.
8. 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.
9. use clinical judgment and decision making skills during urgent and emergent situations.

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