NRSG 129 - HI2: Health Management, Rehabilitation, Promotion, & Prevention

5 Credits

A theory course introducing students to safe and effective care of the older adult and common chronic illnesses. Students will become familiar with pathophysiology associated with disease and degeneration. Additionally, students will explore strategies of illness and injury prevention as well as health promotion across the lifespan.

Pre-requisite(s) NRSG 119 with minimum of 2.5 GPA.
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
FeesNT

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Second quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20230320T10:56:11

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
ProfTech Related Instruction

Communications
Safety
Human Relations

Course Outline
Perfusion & Oxygenation

Clotting
Thrombocytopenia
DVT
Anemias

Fluids/Electrolytes & Acid/Base

Electrolyte balance
Fluid balance
Acid/Base balance

Mobility & Cognition

Back pain and injuries
Mobility techniques
Multiple Sclerosis
Osteoarthritis
Parkinson’s
Seizures
Neurological impairment
Stroke

Inflammation/Infection

Antibiotics resistance
Cellulitis
MRSA
HAI’s
UTI
Septicemia

Cellular Regulation

Inflammatory process & response

Elimination

Urinary/bowel incontinence
BPH
IBD/IBS

Student Learning Outcomes
Professionalism, Communication, & Collaboration

Explain how clinical judgment are used to direct patient care.

Clinical Judgment

Describe reliable sources for locating evidence reports and clinical practice guidelines

Safety

Describe how human factors impact patient safety

Person-Centered Care

Describe patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience