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 understanding and acceptance of their illnesses, coupled with clinical practice guidelines and evidenced based research, are used to guide clinical judgements 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 210T, NURS 211, and NURS 212, all with grade C or better; and both NURS 210C and NURS 210L with grade CR.
Corequisite Courses