Course Overview
This course is designed to help you consolidate the theory learned in NSHA 7055 or NSHA 7100 by providing the opportunity to apply concepts to cases in a virtual clinical setting. The course prepares you to assess people in a comprehensive and focused manner and to use the oxygen supply and demand framework to make informed clinical decisions. Specifically, you are applying and integrating nursing knowledge to provide care for acutely ill patients experiencing selected health problems. You have the opportunity to further develop your comprehensive assessment abilities, monitoring skills and clinical decision-making. You are also given the ability to work collaboratively to provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Categorize the comprehensive assessment cues using the Oxygen Supply and Demand determinants for each patient.
- Formulate conclusions for all Oxygen Supply and Demand determinants from the comprehensive assessment cues for each patient.
- Explain the interrelationships between the Oxygen Supply and Demand determinants for each patient.
- Apply Gillespie-Paterson’s Situated Clinical Decision-Making theory to select interventions for a patient with an acute illness.
- Evaluate your consolidation of theory to practice to promote professional growth using self-reflection.
- Work collaboratively with co-learners to evaluate how the group collectively met the Key Areas of Practice.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Advanced Medical/Surgical (NSHA 7125) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- High Acuity Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
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