NURS 1175 Nursing Interventions
Course Information
| Course Number | NURS 1175 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Nursing Interventions |
| Description | This course provides students the opportunity to learn nursing procedures in a simulated supervised lab setting. Basic comfort and safety devices will be demonstrated. Body systems are reviewed with an emphasis on the neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. Infection control theories and infection preventative measures will be described. Demonstration of interventions and use of devices related to asepsis, oxygenation, and elimination will be achieved. Introduction to common conditions associated with assessments and interventions will be explored. Concepts for care of the elderly will be applied. Critical thinking and medical terminology are threaded throughout the course. Students will be required to demonstrate skills learned in the laboratory setting. (Prerequisites: Acceptance into Nursing Program is required in order to register for Nursing Courses) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 96 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 32 Hours |
| Lab | 2 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Nursing Program is required in order to register for Nursing Courses
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate actions to promote basic care and comfort.
- Demonstrate safe use of devices and body mechanics when caring for clients.
- Demonstrate universal precautions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in procedures involving medical asepsis.
- Demonstrate proficiency in procedures involving surgical asepsis.
- Exhibit professional behaviors required for laboratory experience.
- Demonstrate professional communication as a caregiver and health care team member.
- Use appropriate methods to collect data for body systems or applied skills.
- Discuss the care that meets the needs of the geriatric client.
- Demonstrate the use of information technology to accurately document skills performed in lab
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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