Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR213   19922-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
NUR213 19922-20032 LEC
LAB
4 Credit(s)
5 Credit(s)
4 Period(s)
15 Period(s)
Nursing IV
Advanced nursing concepts and principles. Application of the nursing process in meeting needs of critically ill clients. Emphasis on physical assessment and decision-making skills. Legal and professional responsibilities of the registered nurse and role transition for the graduate. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in NUR212, ENG101, (ASB102 or SOC101), and (COM100 or COM110 or COM230).
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR213   19922-20032 Nursing IV
1. Plan and supervise the care of a group of clients. (I)
2. Distinguish professional responsibilities; evaluate and analyze those situations that involve legal risk. (I)
3. Plan an demonstrate ability to care for acutely ill clients requiring chest surgery, invasive monitoring, or laryngectomy. (II)
4. Manage the nursing care for clients with complex problems related to neurosurgical conditions. (III)
5. Manage the nursing care for clients with complex problems related to cardiac dysrhythimas, surgery, rehabilitation, and abnormalities. (IV)
6. Manage the nursing care for clients with complex problems related to endocrine problems excluding diabetes mellitus. (V)
7. Manage the nursing care for clients with complex problems related to burns and reconstructive surgery. (VI)
8. Utilize computerized clinical simulations to demonstrate decision-making skills utilizing assessment and evaluation to establish priorities of needs for complex-care clients with medical/surgical problems. (II, III, IV)
9. Utilize the computer in the clinical setting to process client records and to note, enter, and retrieve relevant information of the care for the client. (II, III, IV, VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR213   19922-20032 Nursing IV
    I. Professional Responsibilities, Legal Risks, Client Care Management
        A. Professional responsibilities
        B. Responsibilities of a team leader
        C. Communication
        D. Role transition and legal risks
      II. Introduction of the Care of the Critically Ill Client
          A. Sensory deprivation and overload
          B. Physical assessment
          C. Advanced ICU equipment
          D. Chest surgeries
          E. Laryngectomies
          F. Psychiatric nursing of children
        III. Management of the neurosurgical Client
            A. Assessment of neurological dysfunction
            B. Cerebral disorders
            C. Intracranial surgery
            D. Meningitis
            E. Hyforcephalus
            F. Spinal disorders
          IV. Management of the Client with Cardiac Problems
              A. E.K.G. interpretation
              B. Defibrillation procedures
              C. Principles of electricity
              D. Pacemakers
              E. Cardiac surgeries
              F. Cardiac rehabilitation
              G. Cardiac abnormalities
              H. Selected cardiac diseases
            V. Management of the Client with Endocrine Problems
                A. Assessment of endocrine system
                B. Pituitary disorders
                C. Adrenal disorders
                D. Thyroid problems
                E. Parathyroid problems
              VI. Management of the Client with Dermatological Problems
                  A. Anatomy and physiology of integumentary system
                  B. Burns, recontructive surgery
                  C. Dermatologic problems
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