Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NUR 359 - Concepts of Health and Illness in the Developing Family


Prelicensure.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 315 , NUR 318 , NUR 323 , NUR 324  or NUR 319 , HES 288 , PSY 320 .
Prerequisite(s) or Co-requisite(s): NUR 345 , NUR 356 , NUR 367  or NUR 339 

Building on previous knowledge, this course introduces students to the theoretical application of concepts related to the nursing care of pediatric clients and their families. Students are introduced to the concepts of development, family relationships, cognition, and intracranial regulation. The concepts of immunity, mobility, tissue integrity, pain, genetics, sexual functioning, cellular regulation, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition and metabolism, oxygenation, perfusion, thermoregulation, self, anxiety, violence, environmental safety, health promotion, risk, health care systems, health care influences, cultural competence, interprofessional healthcare team, and rights and responsibilities are all continued and explored within the context of the pediatric client and family. Exemplars are used to illustrate each of the major concepts. Through various teaching/learning activities and evaluation techniques, students are expected to demonstrate competency in the following areas: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Spring junior year

Hours: 3



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