Adult Health Nursing I: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Care
** available as of 01/01/2027
** available as of 01/01/2027
This didactic course prepares nursing students to deliver evidence-based, person-centered care to adults with common acute and chronic conditions affecting multiple body systems. Through interactive lectures, case-based analysis, clinical reasoning activities, and integration of informatics and quality-improvement concepts, students apply the nursing process while synthesizing pathophysiological and pharmacological knowledge to promote safe, effective, and equitable care across diverse healthcare settings. Grounded in Jesuit values of cura personalis and social justice, learning experiences emphasize the influence of health systems, social determinants of health, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, while highlighting the ethical responsibilities and essential role of human judgment in clinical decision-making. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze complex adult health conditions, prioritize and coordinate nursing care using evidence and clinical judgment, collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams, and apply systems-based and informatics-informed strategies to optimize adult health outcomes.
Outcomes: Analyze assessment data using pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical decision tools to prioritize nursing care for adults with acute and chronic conditions; Design evidence-based, person-centered nursing care plans that integrate clinical reasoning and prioritize patient safety to achieve effective outcomes for adults with acute and chronic conditions; Evaluate interprofessional collaboration frameworks and therapeutic communication strategies to support culturally responsive, team-based care for adults and their families; Analyze healthcare delivery systems, care coordination processes, and health information technologies to determine their influence on health equity, access, and quality of care for adult populations; Develop patient- and family-centered education strategies that promote health literacy, self-management, and shared decision-making for adults with acute and chronic condition.
Outcomes: Analyze assessment data using pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical decision tools to prioritize nursing care for adults with acute and chronic conditions; Design evidence-based, person-centered nursing care plans that integrate clinical reasoning and prioritize patient safety to achieve effective outcomes for adults with acute and chronic conditions; Evaluate interprofessional collaboration frameworks and therapeutic communication strategies to support culturally responsive, team-based care for adults and their families; Analyze healthcare delivery systems, care coordination processes, and health information technologies to determine their influence on health equity, access, and quality of care for adult populations; Develop patient- and family-centered education strategies that promote health literacy, self-management, and shared decision-making for adults with acute and chronic condition.