Course Overview
In this clinical course, learners focus on applying and integrating nursing knowledge to provide nursing care for critically ill patients experiencing selected health problems such as coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome (e.g., angina and MI), cardiac failure, and hemodynamic instability. In this experience learners focus on applying theory related to oxygen supply and demand, comprehensive assessment, monitoring skills and clinical decision making. Working in partnership with patients, learners have an opportunity to develop an understanding of patients' experiences of critical illness. Learners work with patients buddy nurses and the clinical teacher to promote safe, competent, and ethical nursing care. Theory will be reviewed concerning the significance of the environmental context of critical care nursing to patient care, health promotion opportunities, and clinical decision making. Laboratory experiences to practice airway management, care of the patient with central and/or arterial lines, and cardiac arrest management are included. While NSCC 7310 is generally a clinical teacher led course, in unique situations it is possible to complete this course as a preceptorship.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Use Paterson's Clinical Decision Making Model (presented in NSCC 7100, Module 4) in the provision of patient care.
- Document and articulate assessment findings and patient and nursing concerns in a systematic and comprehensive manner.
- Provide competent nursing care that acknowledges and encourages collaboration with the patient and other health care providers.
- Provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care for patients experiencing alterations in oxygen supply and demand for selected critical illnesses such as CAD, acute coronary syndrome (e.g., angina and MI), cardiac failure, and hemodynamic instability.
Effective as of Fall 2007
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