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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NRS 111 - Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I

Credits - 6 Lecture -3 Lab/Clinical -3
This course introduces assessment and common interventions for clients with chronic illnesses common across the life span in major ethnic groups. The client and family’s lived experience of the illness, coupled with clinical practice guidelines and extant research evidence is used to guide clinical judgments in care to the chronically ill. Roles of the multidisciplinary team in care of the chronically ill, and legal aspects of delegation are explored. Through case scenarios, cultural, ethical, health policy and health care delivery system issues are explored in the context of chronic illness care.
Prerequisite: NRS 110 
Term(s) Offered: Winter
Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.


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