2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Apr 23, 2024  
2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

NSG 240 - Nursing Theory III


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

Prerequisites: NSG 150 , NSG 152 , NSG 153 , NSG 155 , BIO 205 

Corequisite: NSG 242 , NSG 250 , NSG 260 

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
 

  1. Nursing care of the client experiencing hematologic disorders
  2. Nursing care of the client experiencing musculoskeletal disorders
  3. Nursing care of the client experiencing oncologic disorders
  4. Nursing care of the client experiencing immunological disorders
  5. Nursing care of the client experiencing integumentary disorders
  6. Nursing care of the client experiencing disorders of the accessory organs of the GI system
  7. Nursing care of the client experiencing disorders of the male/female genital and reproductive organs

Learning Outcomes:
 

  1. Analyze the nurse's role in providing compassionate, coordinated, age, and culturally appropriate care for the patient experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. (Patient-centered Care)(1-7)
  2. Differentiate roles and relationships among members of the healthcare team as they relate to providing care for patients experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. (Teamwork and Collaboration)(1-7)
  3. Analyze evidence-based practices to include components of research as it relates to acute and chronic alterations in health. (Evidence-based Practice)(1-7)
  4. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes based upon nursing interventions directed toward the patient experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. (Quality Improvement)(1-7)
  5. Associate strategies that minimize risk of harm to patients experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. (Safety)(1-7)
  6. Incorporate the use of information and technology when formulating a plan of care for the client experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. (Informatics)(1-7)

Required Assessment:
 

  1. Assignments, Standardized Exam, Exams