NUR 317

Course Description: 
           
          This course is focused on the care for adult patients with acute or chronic illness and their    responses to actual or potential alterations in health. Application of nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving techniques are stressed. This course also provides students with the   needed skills based on a scientific background of knowledge required to care competently and safely for a wide variety of patients in numerous health care settings.  Emphasis is placed on nursing interventions directed toward promotion of system stability and maximum functional status.
 
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

• Utilize theoretical knowledge in the care for clients with   Medical Surgical disorders
• Implement nursing assessment skills necessary for clients with various disorders
• Identify the actual and potential health problems
• Conduct an effective communication skills with patient and health team members
• Perform the nursing procedures either diagnostic or treatment modalities related to the care of clients with Medical Surgical disorders
• Shape their professional attitudes in caring for patients with Medical Surgical disorders
• Design a Nursing Care Plan for patients with Medical Surgical disorders

• Analyze nursing care needs and collaborative  solutions which enable safe, effective, personal and family centered care
• Document Health Assessment data in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines

 Essential References                                                                                   

1. Lynn P. & Lebon M. (2011) . Skills Checklists for Taylor’sClinical Nursing Skills.
2. Craven & Hirnle. Fundamentals of Nursing. Human health and function. Lippincott & Williams. Fourth Ed.
3. Wolters Kluwer & Lippincott Wiliam. “ A Nursing Process Approach” 3rd Ed.
4. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2008) Lippincott's Nursing Procedures. “Springhouse, Nursing Procedures” 5thEd. ISBN-13: 978-0781786898
5. Lemone & Burke (2011) Medical Surgical Nursing“Critical in Client Care” 5th Ed. Pearson, Prentice Hall, Pearson education International
6. Wilson F &. Giddens J (2009). Health Assessment for Nursing Practice. Mosby. 4th Ed.

Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc

• www.discovernursing.com/
• www.amazon.com/Medical-Surgical-Nursing
• http://allnurses.com/forums/f31/
• -www.med-surg.org/
• -www.emedicine.com
• -www.nursing.duq.edu
• -www.nursingplanet.com      
• -www.currentnursing.com/
• -www.nursingcenter.com/journals.
• -www.free-ed.net
• -www.currentnursing.com

 
 
 
  
Prepared by:
 
NUR 317 Faculty
January 21, 2016