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NURS 343 - Nursing Care of the Individual II: Theory

(2 units)
Concepts of professional values, critical thinking, care provider role, clinical management, communication, and legal and ethical aspects as applied to clients with acute physiological problems.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 301 NURS 301L NURS 317 NURS 318 NURS 331 NURS 332 . Corequisite(s): NURS 346 ; NURS 353 ; NURS 418 ; NURS 331  or NURS 332 .

Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Spring and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. integrate scientific, cultural, and psychosocial concepts in the nursing process in a care provider role for individuals in an acute care setting.
2. differentiate normal from abnormal assessment and functional findings when using nursing process to optimize provision of care for individuals in an acute care setting.
3. identify professional values of human dignity and respect in designing care for individuals in acute care settings.
4. select nursing care strategies and self-care strategies that would promote health reduce risk and prevent disease in individuals in acute care settings.
5. examine legal and ethical principles and values which influence the practice of nursing.
6. integrate research findings that would support safe and effective practice.
7. describe the influence of economic, political, cultural, and social factors on individuals with acute health problems.


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