Adult Health/ Medical-Surgical Nursing – Skills and Concepts

This course provides for the acquisition of adult health nursing for the Practical Nurse building on the content learned in the foundations of nursing course, incorporating communication, collaboration, caring, and clinical judgment necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to diverse adult patients experiencing commonly occurring chronic and acute health problems requiring medical/surgical interventions. Emphasis is placed on providing and documenting care for individuals undergoing diagnostic tests, emergencies, surgery, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and common alterations in musculoskeletal, respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematologic, musculoskeletal, neurologic, sensory, lymphatic, gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, reproductive and integumentary systems including related conditions, such as cancer. Nutrition, communication skills, cultural concepts and pharmacology and medication administration are integrated throughout this course. The course incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement u, standards of care, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the Practical Nurse. Application of knowledge and skills occurs using case studies and in the Clinical Practicum II and III clinical courses.