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COURSE DESCRIPTION

NURS 206 — Application of Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient  (6 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 advances the application of the concepts of oxygenation, perfusion, acid-base balance, immunity, infection and tissue integrity as it applies to critically ill patients in the acute care setting. This course will include laboratory and clinical application of stated nursing concepts. Grading option: Pass/fail. Prerequisite: Completion of the previous quarter. (SCC)
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