NUR 371 – Medical/Surgical Nursing Care I (5) at Utica University is a five-credit undergraduate course that introduces students to the care of adult patients with medical-surgical conditions.
The course covers a wide range of topics, including:
- The nursing process
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Fluid and electrolyte management
- Acid-base balance
- Nutrition
- Infection control
- Postoperative care
- Discharge planning
Students in NUR 371 will develop the knowledge and skills they need to provide safe and compassionate care to medical-surgical patients across the lifespan. They will also learn how to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to their patients.
Prerequisites: NUR 321 – Foundations for Nursing Care and NUR 326 – Health Assessment
Recommended text: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, by Brunner and Suddarth, 14th edition, Wolters Kluwer
