West Shore Community College Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
West Shore Community College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NUR 240 - Medical Surgical Nursing II Theory


Offered FL
Lecture‐3
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Prerequisites: LPN Program Completion
Co‐requisites NUR 241 

Study of acute/chronic diseases of the adult and the nursing care required to regain or maintain optimal health or die with dignity. Lab includes review of medication administration (PO, SQ, IM) and introduction of IV pushes, IVPBs, use of IV pumps, IV site initiation and maintenance, blood administration, and chest tube maintenance. Clinical applications include direct care of small groups of acutely ill, but stable medical and surgical patients according to ANA Standards and Nurse’s Code of Ethics.



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