NURS-23200 Fundamentals of Safety and Quality in Patient-Centered Care

This course is designed to introduce the student to the nursing process, basic nursing skills, safety, and the role of the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Emphasis is placed on physiological and psychosocial factors which contribute to safe patient-centered care. Students develop basic nursing skills through experiential laboratory, simulation and clinical experiences in the healthcare setting. The development of basic nursing skills includes: dosage calculation, proper administration techniques, and accurate documentation for adult and older adult patients.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Accelerated Nursing majors BIOL 27000, Traditional Nursing majors BIOL 27000 or concurrent.