2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURSADN 006 Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing


Units: 4.5
Prerequisites: NURSADN 004 Maternal, Newborn, and Reproductive Health Nursing , and NURSADN 005 Infancy Through Young Adult Nursing , each with a grade of “C” or better.
Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
This course introduces intermediate concepts of Medical-Surgical nursing through the Client Needs model. Course content includes alterations of body systems with concentration in the maintenance of physiological integrity. Health promotion and maintenance as well as psychosocial balance are also advanced. A lifespan focus on the adult client with multiple medical-surgical disorders is offered. This course will incorporate a focus on the geriatric client, as appropriate, and nutritional needs of all clients. A community project in the area of client education and support for those with alterations of body systems will be completed. The student will apply the Nursing Process to develop safe and effective practices that meet client needs. This course includes supervised clinical experiences in skills labs and health care facilities.(CSU)



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