Emergency Nursing

(3 Credits)

The course explores the role of the professional nurse in the delivery of emergency nursing care. Emphasis will be placed on safety and quality, focusing on patient triage, assessment, diagnostics, and treatments for selected clinical emergencies. The course will review common emergency conditions for patients across the continuum of age, from newborn to geriatrics. Students will explore the role of the emergency nurse within communities and in the management of mass casualty incidents. The use of evidence-based and interprofessional practices to promote the best patient outcomes in emergency settings will also be explored.