PNSG 2210 Syllabus

Subject Code

PNSG

Course Number

2210

Course Title

Medical Surgical Nursing I

Prerequisites

ALHS 1011 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(4-0-4)

Course Description

This course focuses on client care, including using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, engaging in client education, and displaying cultural competence across the life span. It gives attention to special populations. Topics include health management and maintenance; prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; hygiene and personal care; mobility and biomechanics; fluid and electrolytes; oxygen care; perioperative care; immunology; pathological diseases, disorders, and deviations from the normal state of health; client care; treatment; pharmacology; nutrition; and standard precautions with regard to the cardiovascular, respiratory, and hematological, and immunological systems.

Course Outcomes

Nursing Care Associated with the Cardiovascular System


Order


Description

1

Describe the health management, maintenance and prevention of pathological disorders as related to the cardiovascular system.

2

Describe caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the cardiovascular system.

3

Describe pathological disorders of the cardiovascular system.

4

Describe nursing observations and interventions related to each of the diagnostic studies and procedures associated with the cardiovascular system.

5

Describe the use of the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education as related to the cardiovascular system.

6

Discuss the responsibility of the nurse as a member of the health care interdisciplinary team and the methods of treatment related to the cardiovascular system.

7

Discuss medications most commonly used in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the cardiovascular system.

8

Discuss dietary management in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

9

Discuss standard precautions as related to care of the cardiovascular system.

10

Discuss the cardiovascular system with respect to the life span.

11

Discuss cultural competence as applicable to the cardiovascular system.

12

Discuss the cardiovascular system as applicable to special populations.

13

Describe elements of fluid balance and electrolytes.

Nursing Care Associated with the Respiratory System


Order


Description

1

Describe the health management, maintenance and prevention of pathological disorders as related to the respiratory system.

2

Describe caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the respiratory system.

3

Describe pathological disorders of the respiratory system.

4

Describe nursing observations and interventions related to each of the diagnostic studies and procedures associated with the respiratory system.

5

Describe the use of the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education as related to the respiratory system.

6

Discuss the responsibility of the nurse as a member of the health care interdisciplinary team and the methods of treatment related to the respiratory system.

7

Discuss medications most commonly used in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the respiratory system.

8

Discuss dietary management in the prevention and treatment of respiratory disorders.

9

Discuss standard precautions as related to care of the respiratory system.

10

Discuss the respiratory system with respect to the life span.

11

Discuss cultural competence as applicable to the respiratory system.

12

Discuss the respiratory system as applicable to special populations.

13

Describe elements of fluid balance and electrolytes.

Nursing Care Associated with the Hematological and Immunological Systems


Order


Description

1

Describe the health management, maintenance and prevention of pathological disorders as related to the hematological and immunological systems.

2

Describe caring for the individual as a whole with respect to the hematological and immunological systems.

3

Describe pathological disorders of the hematological and immunological systems.

4

Describe nursing observations and interventions related to each of the diagnostic studies and procedures associated with the hematological and immunological systems.

5

Describe the use of the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and client education as related to the hematological and immunological systems.

6

Discuss the responsibility of the nurse as a member of the health care interdisciplinary team and the methods of treatment related to the hematological and immunological systems.

7

Discuss medications most commonly used in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the hematological and immunological systems.

8

Discuss dietary management in the prevention and treatment of hematological and immunological disorders.

9

Discuss standard precautions as they relate to care of the hematological and immunological systems.

10

Discuss the hematological and immunological systems with respect to the life span.

11

Discuss cultural competence as applicable to the hematological and immunological systems.

12

Discuss the hematological and immunological systems as applicable to special populations.