ADVANCING CLINICAL JUDGMENT IN NURSING PRACTICE: COMPLEX HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS
Emphasizes patient-centered, holistic nursing care for individuals experiencing complex health conditions in acute care settings. Further development towards mastery of clinical judgment by interpreting data, prioritizing care, and applying evidence-based interventions in collaboration with interprofessional teams to improve outcomes and safety.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: NURSING 436 Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain nursing and scientific principles underlying holistic, patient-centered care for individuals with complex acute health conditions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze assessment and diagnostic data to distinguish normal from abnormal findings and prioritize health concerns. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe adaptations in care planning for patients with complex physiological changes, anticipate expected and adverse outcomes, and evaluate evidence-based interventions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Discuss strategies for interprofessional collaboration to promote safe, high-quality outcomes for patients in acute care settings. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain nursing and scientific principles underlying holistic, patient-centered care for individuals with complex acute health conditions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze assessment and diagnostic data to distinguish normal from abnormal findings and prioritize health concerns. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe adaptations in care planning for patients with complex physiological changes, anticipate expected and adverse outcomes, and evaluate evidence-based interventions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Discuss strategies for interprofessional collaboration to promote safe, high-quality outcomes for patients in acute care settings. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027