NR 340 CRITICAL CARE NURSING WEEK 1 TO 8 – ENTIRE COURSE. 2021

Intro to Critical Care Nursing, The Critical Care Patient, ARDS/Resp. Failure, Mechanical Ventilation Medication Calculation Exam Mon/Tues first day of class Chapters 1, 2, 9, & 14 Review ABG’s , Care of patients with acute respiratory failure, patient on tracheostomy and ET tube with mechanical ventilator Basic Dysrhythmias with code management and comfort and sedation Chapters 5,7 & 10 Successful completion of math exam Quiz- 5 points (W/TH) Review pain assessments and pain scales to patient on critical care, interpret basic telemetry strip/code management Hemodynamics, Shock, Sepsis, & MOF Exam One Mon/tues Chapters 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, & 14 Before the exam, students should complete 50 evolve questions with an average score of 80% – 10 points(drop it in the dropbox in ecollege) Chapter 8, & 11 (begin reading) Case study submission (in-class)- 15 points (W/TH) Care of patients with hemodynamic instability;CHF, sepsis Nursing responsibilities for patient with hemodynamic equipment’s. HF/Acute renal failure/Shock Chapters 12, 15, HF/Shock Quiz- 5 points-(W/TH) Care of patients in shock, and renal failure,MI Acute CVA, Seizure, Meningitis MAY 30- HOLIDAY- no didactic, no clinical Exam Two Tues/wed Chapters 8, 11,12, 15 Before the exam, students should complete 50 evolve questions with an average score of 80% – 10 points- dropbox in ecollege Chapter 13 (start reading) Care of patients with acute CVA, seizure, meningitis Acute Liver Failure, GI and Endocrine Dysfunctions, Burns INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE ASSIGNMENT DUE Chapters 13,17, 18, 20 Care of patients with acute liver failure, acute pancreatitis, and burns SIMULATION WEEK Trauma Ethical /Legal Issues/end of life in nursing Exam Three on Wed/Thurs – Chapters 3,4,13,17,18, & 19, 20 Before the exam, students should complete 50 evolve questions with an average score of 80% – 10 points dropbox in ecollege Quiz- 5 points (M/T) Submission of Skills packet- Ticket to exam Chapter 19, 3& 4 CASE STUDY-20 point Trauma and ethical issues HESI Final Exam dateTBD Before HESI, students should complete 100 NCLEX 4000 questions, with an average score of 80% – 20 points( dropbox in ecollege) Take note, do not make any plans during this week!