NRSG 219 - Health and Illness 4: Advanced Acute Care5 Credits
In this theory course, students will explore health problems that lead to pathophysiologic alterations. concepts will include alterations in perfusion, oxygenation, cellular regulation and tissue integrity. Priority nursing assessments, actions, and emergencies will be discussed and safety measures will be applied. Students will finalize their proposed capstone topic and begin gathering and organizing research.
Pre-requisite(s) NRSG 139 with minimum 2.5
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
FeesNursing Materials Fee Educational Learning Platforms Fee Allied Health Prep Exam Fee (NURS)
Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening
Designed to Serve Fourth quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20250520T14:15:08
Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
Concepts: Perfusion, Oxygenation, Infection, Inflammation, Medical Emergencies, Tissue Integrity, and Cellular Regulation
Exemplars: Cancer, Sickle Cell Anemia, Blood Products, DIC, HIT, Burns, MODS, Sepsis, TBI, ARF, CRF, Shock, ICP, Seizures, Guilianne Barre, Myasthenia gravis, and Clotting
Student Learning Outcomes
Formulate clinical decision making based on scientific evidence and available data.
Differentiate priority assessment and nursing actions using clinical judgment.
Summarize measures to mitigate risk of harm and maintain patient safety in health and illness.
Organize priority nursing actions and assessments used to maintain person-centered care.
Analyze nursing care and assessment of individuals experiencing pathophysiologic alterations.
Identify priority information and discrepancies to include in documentation that reflects a continuum of quality improvement.
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