Unit I: Concepts for medical-surgical nursing. Overview of professional nursing concepts for medical surgical nursing ; Clinical judgement and systems thinking ; Overview of health concepts for medical-surgical nursing ; Common health problems of older adults ; Assessment and concepts of care for patients with pain ; Concepts of genetics and genomics ; Concepts of rehabilitation for chronic and disabling health problems ; Concepts of care for patients and end of life ; Concepts of care for perioperative patients --
Unit II: Concepts of emergency care and diaster preparedness. Concepts of emergency and trauma nursing ; Concepts of care for patients with common environmental emergencies ; Concepts of disaster preparedness --
Unit III: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. Concepts of fluid and electrolyte balance ; Concepts of acid-base balance ; Concepts of infusion therapy --
Unit IV: Interpersonal collaboration for patients with problems of immunity. Concepts of inflammation and immunity ; Concepts of care for patients with HIV disease ; Concepts of care for patients with hypersensitivity (allergy) and autoimmunity ; Concepts of cancer development ; Concepts of care for patients with cancer ; Concepts of care for patients with infection --
Unit V: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the skin, hair, and nails. Assessment of the skin, hair, and nails ; Concepts of care for patients with skin problems --
Unit VI: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the respiratory system. Assessment of the respiratory system ; Concepts of care for patients requiring oxygen therapy or tracheostomy ; Concepts of care for patients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems ; Concepts of care for patients with infectious respiratory problems ; Critical care of patients with respiratory emergencies --
Unit VII: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the cardiovascular system. Assessment of the cardiovascular system ; Concepts of care for patients with dysrhythmias ; Concepts of care for patients with cardiac problems ; Concepts of care for patients with vascular problems ; Critical care of patients with shock ; Critical care of patients with acute coronary syndrome --
Unit IX: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the nervous system. Assessment of the nervous system ; Concepts of care for patients with problems of the central nervous system: the brain ; Concepts of care for the patients with problems of the central nervous system: the spinal cord ; Critical care of patients with neurologic emergencies --
Unit X: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the sensory system. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with eye and vision problems ; Assessment and concepts of care for patients with ear and hearing problems --
Unit XI: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system. Assessment of the musculoskeletal system ; Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal problems ; Concepts of care for patients with arthritis and total joint athroplasty ; Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal trauma --
Unit XII: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the gastrointestinal system. Assessment of the gastrointestinal system ; Concepts of care for patients with oral cavity and esophageal problems ; Concepts of care for patients with stomach disorders ; Concepts of care for patients with noninflammatory intestinal disorders ; Concepts of care for patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders ; Concepts of care for patients with liver problems ; Concepts of care for patients with problems of the biliary system and pancreas ; Concepts of care for patients with malnutrition: undernutrition and obesity --
Unit XIII: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the endocrine system. Assessment of the endorine system ; Concepts of care for patients with pituitary and adrenal gland problems ; Concepts of care for patients with problems of the thyroid and parathyroid glands ; Concepts of care for patients with diabetes mellitus --
Unit XIV: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the renal/urinary system. Assessment of the renal/urinary system ; Concepts of care for patients with urinary problems ; Concepts of care for patients with kidney disorders ; Concepts of care for patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease --
Unit XV: Interprofessional collaboration for patients with problems of the reproductive system. Assessment of the reproductive system ; Concepts of care for patients with breast disorders ; Concepts of care for patients with gynecologic problems ; Concepts of care for patients with male reproductive problems ; Concepts for transgender patients ; Concepts of care for patients with sexually transmitted infections.
