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NR110.410H Special Topics in Nursing: Introduction to Emergency Nursing
Description: This course is designed to expand the student’s learning in a specified topic related to nursing practice. Advanced theories and principles related to the delivery of nursing care in selected settings and/or with selected patient populations are presented. The course builds on the previous coursework throughout the curriculum. In this section of Special Topics, students will acquire an overview of the principles involved in the planning and implementation of nursing interventions for clients in emergency department settings. Content will focus on the unique environment of the Emergency Department with an emphasis on patient assessment, triage principles, and advanced monitoring equipment. Using a systems approach, the students will review the etiologies, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, and medical and nursing interventions for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with life threatening injuries/disease processes. Prerequisites: NR.110.301-110.404 Corequisites: NR.110.405 and 110.407
Credits: 2
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