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                | NUR 240 - Complex Health Concepts for Nursing Practice Credits: 7
 3 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours      160 Clinical Hours
 
 Prerequisites: NUR 210 , NUR 220 , NUR 230
 Co-requisites: Take 3 credits Humanities (if not previously completed sucessfully)
 
 Description
 This course focuses on caring for adults with complex, acute and chronic health problems through didactic instruction, simulated laboratory and clinical experiences. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
 Learning Outcomes
 Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
 
	Listed TopicsAnalyze clinical judgment in the nursing care of patients with acute and chronic health alterations.Create a caring environment that respects the culture of patients with acute and chronic health alterations.Integrate therapeutic communication techniques with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members.Integrate healthcare teaching in the delivery of nursing care for patients with acute and chronic health alterations.Analyze the use of evidence-based practice and ethical behavior in providing care for patients with acute and chronic health alterations. 
 
	Reference MaterialsCritical care skills including laboratory and diagnostic testing analysis, monitoring with invasive and non-invasive technologyNursing care of patients with acute cardiac, renal, neurological and endocrine problems.CommunicationPatient education Critical Care textbook, Medical-Surgical textbook, online learning resources and simulation technology.
 Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:
 Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 03/21/2011Culture Society and CitizenshipCritical Thinking and Problem Solving
 
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