NURS 2510 - Application of Nursing Care for Persons with Complex Health Alterations

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture 0 Lab 2
Internship hours per week 0
Course Description: This experiential course focuses on application of clinical judgment in the care of persons with complex health alterations. Multiple experiential learning activities provide students with the opportunities to build their skills in the delivery of safe, effective patient care and the practice of clinical reasoning skills. Settings for experiential learning include clinical, simulation, and lab.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): NURS 2400, NURS 2410, NURS 2420, and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher
Corequisite(s): NURS 2500 and NURS 2520
Recommendation: Completion of BIOL 2035 and PHIL 1035 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, study skills.

Major Content

Professional Nursing related to Nursing Care for Persons with Complex Health Alterations
1. Attributes and Roles
  1. Professionalism
  2. Clinical Judgement
  3. Leadership
  4. Ethical/Legal
  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
Health and Illness related to Nursing Care for Persons with Complex Health Alterations
1. Physiologic Adaptations
  1. Oxygenation and Homeostasis
    1. Perfusion
    2. Gas Exchange
    3. Clotting
  2. Protection and Movement
    1. Immunity
    2. Inflammation
    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
Determinants of Health and Person-Centered Care (Individual, Family, Community) related to Nursing Care for Persons with Complex Health Alterations
1. Life Span and Development
2. Functional Ability
3. Culture
4. Spirituality
5. Determinants of Health
  1. Health Disparities
  2. Social Justice

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

employ evidence-based priority nursing interventions necessary to provide equitable, high-quality, competent, evidence based, holistic care.
apply clinical judgement while providing safe care for persons with complex health alterations.
evaluate the impact of social determinants of health on persons with complex health alterations.
demonstrate safe and effective communication and collaboration practices with all members of the care team.
apply professional nursing standards in all actions based on professional, legal, and ethical standards.
demonstrate care competencies in providing safe care to persons with complex health alterations.
intergrate leadership behaviors in coordinating care for persons with complex health alterations.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

Practicum hours per week: 0

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