NURS 5523

Critical Care II

This course focuses on advanced concepts of critical care related to multi-organ/system function and dysfunction. Nursing care relating to physiology, assessment, pathophysiology, system failure, and clinical management of the defense systems (infection, sepsis, organ/bone marrow transplant), shock, trauma, neurological system, hepatic system, and gastrointestinal systems are addressed. Integrative core concepts with more complex pathophysiology and advanced treatment modalities of advanced nursing care are integrated to provide care to critically ill patients.

Units: 3.0