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    Apr 19, 2024  
2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 7960 - Advanced Critical Care in Adult Health



This course is designed to enable students to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills related to adult critical care nursing specialty area. Clinical experience focuses on case management in critical care settings. The specialty area is mutually selected by the student and course faculty. Students apply knowledge of advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, nursing interventions, theory and research to the care of adults and their families experiencing health problems within a chosen critical care specialty area. The seminar component of the course is designed to develop clinical decision-making skills through case study presentation. Students will be given the opportunity to submit a clinical paper for peer review.

Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

Prerequisites: NUR7920 >= C and NUR7830 >= C

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 6

College Restrictions: College of Nursing


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