NURSPT 030 Developmental Disabilities Nursing

Units: 3.5
Prerequisites: NURSPT 010 Foundations of Nursing, and NURSPT 010L Foundations of Nursing Lab, each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course provides an introduction to developmental disabilities nursing through the Client Needs model. The nursing process is used to promote psychosocial integrity within the context of the health illness continuum across the life span. Topics include: orientation to developmental disabilities, client rights, assessment and intervention, behavioral analysis, etiologies, genetics, and ethical dilemmas. Emphasis is on nursing care, habilitation, adaptation, and normalization to maximize the individual`s potential. The student will use the Nursing Process as the vehicle for meeting client needs. (CSU)