NURS 497 is a three-credit undergraduate course that prepares students to provide nursing care to critically ill patients in a variety of settings, including intensive care units (ICUs), coronary care units (CCUs), and emergency departments.
The course covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Physiology and pathophysiology of critical illness
- Critical care nursing procedures and interventions
- Management of multisystem organ failure
- Mechanical ventilation
- Pain management
- Sedation and analgesia
- Ethical issues in critical care nursing
Students in NURS 497 will develop the knowledge and skills they need to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to critically ill patients and their families. They will also learn how to work effectively as part of a team in the critical care setting.
NURS 497 is a lecture and skills-based course with a strong emphasis on experiential learning. Students will participate in a variety of activities, including:
- Case studies
- Skills demonstrations
- Simulation scenarios
- Guest lectures from critical care nurses and other healthcare professionals
- Field trips to ICUs and CCUs
Prerequisites
Completion of the third year of the nursing program
Recommended Text
Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, by Patricia A. Potter and Patricia G. Perry, 10th edition, Elsevier
