NURS 220A: Health and Illness I A

Subject
Credits 5 Lab Hours 135 Lecture Hours 30
Teaching Equivalent
6.88
Introduces assessment and common interventions (including technical skills) for clients with illnesses common across the life span, as well as those prevalent in Hawai‘i. The client and family’s understanding and acceptance of their illnesses, coupled with clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based research, are used to guide clinical judgments in nursing care. Roles of the interdisciplinary team, legal aspects of delegation, cultural issues, ethical issues, health policy, and health care delivery systems are explored in the context of nursing care. Nursing Professional Fee required. (Letter grade only.)
Prerequisites

NURS 210, 211, and 212, all with grade C or better, or consent.