RNSG 2514 - Integrated Care of the Patient with Complex Health Care Needs

Credit Hours: 5
Contact Hours - Lecture: 4 Lab: 2
Application of a systematic problem-solving process, critical thinking skills and concepts to provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse patients and families across the life span with complex health care needs including, but not limited to, complex childhood/adolescent diseases, complicated perinatal care, acute mental illness, complex perioperative care, serious adult health problems and health issues related to aging. Emphasis on tertiary disease prevention, health maintenance/restoration and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary health care team. Content includes the roles of the professional nurse and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to an integrated approach.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2402, RNSG 1517 or RNSG 2504. Corequisite: BIOL 2420, RNSG 2361
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Formulate a teaching plan for a patient and family to promote health maintenance/health restoration. 2 - Utilize critical thinking skills to make safe and ethical clinical decisions. 3 - Use a systematic problem-solving process. 4 - Formulate a plan of care for diverse patients and families with complex health care needs across the life span. 5 - Apply the Nursing Practice Act in relation to patients experiencing complex health care needs. 6 - Apply therapeutic communication skills with diverse patient and families. 7 - Recognize situations requiring advocacy for patients and families. 8 - Articulate the requirements for professional development. 9 - Collaborate in interdisciplinary planning.