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2010-2011 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 401 - Care of Individuals With Life-Threatening Alterations in Health

(4 credits)
Focuses on theory and evidence-based clinical practice related to the care of individuals with life threatening alterations in health. The student examines and applies the basic principles of critical care nursing theory from a caring perspective. Includes nursing and collaborative management of patients with shock, SIRS, and multisystem dysfunctions. Hemodynamic monitoring and EKG interpretation skills are acquired and applied to practice. Uses concept mapping and case studies to further critical thinking skills.Prerequisites: NURS 302 , NURS 303 , NURS 316 , NURS 416 . Corequisites: Senior standing.Fall.