Description
The course introduces complex health problems associated with critical care to the student. The course offers a continuing learning experience designed to further the students’ ability in the application of the nursing process. The emphasis is placed on the assessment and care of clients with complex, life-threatening illnesses. Building on nursing concepts and sciences, students examine the pathophysiological changes involved with but not limited to hemodynamic monitoring, congestive heart failure, cardiac surgery, shock, respiratory failure and increased intracranial pressure and triage in the intensive care unit, emergency department or operating room. The course will also address ethical, moral, and legal issues as well as specific considerations for various procedures and specialty services encountered in the critical environment. The role of the nurse as a caregiver and as a member of the health care team is emphasized. This course will provide the student with basic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function independently in an entry level critical care nursing position.
Program