ABSN 332: Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing I

In this clinical course students provide restorative care for adults in an acute care setting and begin to develop skills in the management of care for adults and their families. Topics include pathophysiology of disease, therapeutic nursing interventions with acute manifestations of disease in major organ systems (cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, neurologic and musculoskeletal), fluid and electrolyte balance, perioperative care, health promotion and prevention.