Course Description

NRS222A
Foundations of Nursing in Acute Care II and End-of-life - A
- W/Sp This course build on Nursing in Acute Care I focusing on more complex and/or unstable patient care situations some of which require strong recognition skills, rapid decision making, and care of the terminally ill. The evidence base supporting appropriate focused assessments and effective, efficient nursing interventions is explored. Life-span factors, cultural variables and legal aspects of care frame the ethical decision-making employed in patient choices for treatemnt or paliative care within the acute care etting. Case scenarios incorporate prioritizing care needs, delegation and supervision, and family and patient teaching for discharge planning.
 

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