NRSG 229 - Health & Illness 55 Credits
The course is a continuation of health and illness theory with focus on special populations. Normal and abnormal pathophysiological responses will be examined in response to changes of the individual across the lifespan. The course will focus on concepts in the context of reproduction & family, growth, and development.
Pre-requisite(s) NRSG 219 with minimum 2.5
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
FeesNursing Materials Fee Educational Learning Platforms Fee
Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening
Designed to Serve Fifth quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20250520T14:15:20
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: Reproduction & Family, Assessment, Development, Perfusion, Oxygenation
Exemplars: Cerebral Palsy, Family Centered Care, Expanding Families, Intrapartum, Pstpartum, Newborn Care, PPH, Perinatal Substance Abuse, Downs Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and Intrapartum Oxygen Pathway
Student Learning Outcomes
Analyze expected and unexpected outcomes related to health & illness in special populations.
Propose measures to maintain patient safety in health and illness among special populations.
Appraise priority nurse actions and assessments used to maintain person-centered care in health and illness.
Propose priority information and discrepancies to include in documentation for quality improvement.
Participate effectively in appropriate data collection and other research activities.
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