NUR 403: Holistic Nursing Care IV: Advanced Care of the Inpatient Client

Content: The advanced care of the inpatient client is the focus of the course. The physiological and psychological changes experienced by the adult during illness are emphasized. Integration of anatomy and physiology as well as health assessment, psychosocial interventions and use of the nursing process are critical nutritional, psychosocial and evidence based practice concepts are integrated within the framework of the holistic care model. The evaluation of patient care outcomes and use of creative nursing interventions are stressed in the clinical setting. Beginning concepts of priority setting, delegation and critique of nursing interventions are examined.
Taught: Fall
Prerequisite(s): NUR 304, NUR 306, NUR 314, NUR 315.
Credit: 6
Note: 3 class hours, 9 clinical hours
Degree Level: Undergraduate