NUR 471 – Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing (5) at Utica University is a five-credit undergraduate course that integrates theoretical, clinical, and professional concepts to provide care for patients with complex health issues.
The course covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Assessment and differential diagnosis of complex health conditions
- Pathophysiology and pharmacology of complex health conditions
- Critical thinking and clinical judgment in the management of complex health conditions
- Interprofessional collaboration in the care of patients with complex health conditions
- Cultural competency in the care of patients with complex health conditions
Students in NUR 471 will develop the knowledge and skills they need to provide safe and compassionate care to medical-surgical patients with complex health issues. They will also learn how to collaborate with other healthcare professionals and community partners to support the needs of their patients and their families.
Prerequisites: NUR 371 – Medical/Surgical Nursing Care I
Recommended text: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, by Brunner and Suddarth, 14th edition, Wolters Kluwer
