NUR 255 - Medical-Surgical Nursing l

Credits: 5

Prerequisite: NUR 252
Corequisite: NUR 256

Description: This course provides an overview of health concepts, risk factors, manifestations of disease processes, treatment methodologies, drug therapy, diagnostics, complications, expected outcomes, pathophysiology, and discharge teaching for adults with: acid-base imbalance, fluidand electrolyte imbalance, clotting problems, impaired cognition, cancer, discomfort from disease and surgery, problems with glucose regulation, disorders of immunity, mobility, perfusion, reproduction, and tissue integrity. Students will learn how to provide holistic, culturally competent, interprofessional care for the surgical patient, hospitalized patient, and the patient experiencing a medical emergency or trauma. This course is a course only included in the Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Program.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student will have an in-depth understanding of the principles of medical-surgical nursing including safe, culturally competent, and professional care of the preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative patient.
Upon completion of this course, the student will have a thorough understanding of health concepts, risk factors, causes, signs and symptoms, treatment methodologies, drug therapy, and pathophysiology of a variety of complex health issues including but not limited to: disorders of the endocrine system, reproductive system, cardiac and respiratory systems, exocrine system, gastrointestinal system, integumentary system, neurological system, and musculoskeletal systems.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be prepared to care for patients in emergency situations and patients with fluid, electrolyte, acid-base, and infusion therapy problems.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 90
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 5