2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

NSG 150 - Nursing Theory II


Description: Concepts of nursing care for clients with commonly occurring alternations in health, utilizing the nursing process to apply and analyze previously learned concepts. In addition to assessment, planning, and nursing diagnosis, with emphasis on implementation.  Incorporates a holistic approach to assessment.  Integrates the competencies of nursing knowledge to include patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice,  quality improvement, safety, and informatics.

Prerequisites: NSG 140 , NSG 142 , NSG 143 , NSG 144 , and NSG 145  

Corequisite: NSG 152 , NSG 153 , NSG 155 , and BIO 205  

Credits: 5
Lecture: 5
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Principles of nursing care related to delegation and supervision
  2. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in respiratory function
  3. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance
  4. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in cellular proliferation
  5. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in gastrointestinal function
  6. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in renal function
  7. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in glucose metabolism
  8. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in cardiac function
  9. Nursing care of the client experiencing alterations in endocrine function

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Patient-Centered Care- Examine the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate, competent, and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. (1-9)
  2. Teamwork and Collaboration - Articulate effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. (1-9)
  3. Evidence-Based Practice - Examine best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health. (1-9)
  4. Quality Improvement - Interpret data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. (1-9)
  5. Safety - Apply strategies to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. (1-9)
  6. Informatics - Utilize information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. (1-9)

Required Assessment:
Assignments, exams, standardized exams.