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COURSE DESCRIPTION

NURS 205 — Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient  (5 cr)

This course builds from the knowledge from year one for the nursing program. Students will continue to apply the nursing concepts of critical thinking, safety, time management and communication as they relate to the critically ill patient. This course integrates and builds on the concepts of oxygenation, perfusion, acid-base balance, immunity, infection and tissue integrity as it relates to the care of critically ill patients in the acute care setting. Prerequisite: Completion of the previous quarter. (SCC)
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