PN-429

Medical-Surgical Nursing II

This course builds upon the concepts presented in PN 329 (Medical-Surgical Nursing I) and introduces the learner to the nursing care of diverse patients experiencing complex chronic illnesses (including mental health challenges) across the lifespan. Learners will continue to apply the nursing process, and develop supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative nursing care; continue to propose evidence informed nursing interventions (dependent, independent, and collaborative), and discuss expected outcomes while considering the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO, 2023) Practice Standard "Scope of Practice", and the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines, Transitions in Care and Services (2023) and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Prevention, Assessment and Management (2024). Furthermore, this course will underscore the concept that some chronic illnesses are secondary to existing acute health challenges, apply relevant medical terminology, and highlight common health promoting behaviours. This course will support the knowledge, skills, judgment, and nursing attitudes required during all simulation (scenarios) experiences that occur throughout the Practical Nursing program.

Credit Hours

36

Min. Grade

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