NURS 2310 - Application of Nursing Fundamentals and Assessment

1. Professional Nursing Related to Foundational Nursing and Assessment
   1. Attributes and Roles
      1. Professionalism
      2. Clinical Judgement
      3. Leadership
      4. Ethical/Legal considerations
      5. Nurse as Health Promoter
      6. Nurse as teacher/learner
   2. Care Competencies
      1. Communication
      2. Collaboration/ Teamwork
      3. Quality and Safety
      4. Evidence-based Practice
      5. Technology and Informatics
   3. Health Care Delivery
      1.  Care Coordination/ management of care
2. Health and Illness Related to Foundational Nursing and Assessment
   1. Physiologic Adaptations
      1. Oxygenation and Homeostasis
         1. Perfusion
         2. Gas Exchange
         3. Clotting
      2. Protection and Movement
         1. Immunity
         2. Inflammation/Infection
         3. Mobility
         4. Tissue Integrity
      3. Regulation
         1. Cellular Regulation
         2. Thermoregulation
         3. Glucose Regulation
         4. Metabolism
         5. Intracranial Regulation
         6. Acid-Base Balance
         7. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
         8. Nutrition
         9. Elimination
      4. Reproduction/Sexual Health
   2. Psychological Adaptations
      1. Behavioral Health
      2. Cognition
      3. Coping and Stress
      4. Grief and Loss
      5. Resiliency
3. Determinants of Health and Person-Centered Care (Individual, Family, Community) Related to Foundational Nursing and Assessment
   1. Life Span and Development
   2. Functional Ability
   3. Culture
   4. Spirituality
   5. Determinants of Health
      1. Health Disparities
      2. Social Justice
      3. Social & Economic Factors
      4. Genetics
      5. Nutrition
      6. Environment
      7. Motivation
      8. Adherence

1. demonstrate nursing assessment skills necessary to provide equitable, high-quality, competent, evidence based, holistic care. 
2. demonstrate clinical judgement while providing safe, person-centered care.
3. evaluate the impact of social determinants of health on populations. 
4. demonstrate safe and effective communication and collaboration with all members of the care team. 
5. demonstrate nursing professionalism in all actions based on professional, legal, and ethical standards. 
6. demonstrate fundamental leadership skills. 

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