influences on reproduction and family life and the counter influences of pregnancy and the birth of children on communities and societal systems. Knowledge of potential actions and reactions of family members provide a basis for understanding how individuals adapt to changing roles within a family. Theory and clinical practice in assessment are given to identify the normal plus minor disruptions to the physiological and psychological functioning of the mother, normalcy of the newborn, and health of vari– ous family members. Guidance is given in appropriate nursing interven– tions. Prerequisites: 56-201, 56-202 Theoretical and Technical Foun– dations of Nursing. 56-303, 56-304 Community Health Nursing - W 9 hours The focus of this course is on health promotion and maintenance for communities and the impact of community on individual, family, and group health. Study includes the theory and methods of epidemiology and systems of health care delivery. Assessment techniques are practiced to enable students to assess the responses of community members to events that maintain or threaten to disrupt their physiological, psycholo– gical, sociological or spiritual balance. Prerequisites: 56-201, 56-202 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing. 56-305, 56-306 Nursing To Maintain Healthy Intra- and Interpersonal Relationships - Sp 9 hours Content in this course includes assessment of normal internal com– munication (sensation, perception, evaluation of self) and interpersonal communication; processes and resources needed to maintain normal communication; causes of disruption in communication (drugs, struc– tural deficits, faulty thought processes, inadequate resources). Actions and reactions to crises, stress, grief, and death are assessed. Prerequi– sites: 56-303, 56-304 Community Health Nursing. 56-311 Pharmacology - Sp 4 hours The effects of disease and/or drug interaction on the phar– macodynamics and pharmacokinetics of specific drug categories are em– phasized. Students practice the pharmaceutical calculations encountered in administering nursing care. The problems of over-the-counter drugs and self-medication are discussed. Prerequisites: 56-201, 56-202 Theo– retical and Technical Foundations of Nursing or consent of instructor. 56-313 Patient Education - W 3 hours Principles of teaching are applied to the relationship between profes– sional care-giver and client. Strategies are learned for teaching, setting goals, and evaluation. Skills are practiced in areas of verbal and nonver– bal communication, perception, and motivation. Prerequisites: 56-201, 56-202 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing or consent of instructor. 56-315 Nutrition of Individuals and Families -A 3 hours Normal nutrition for individuals of all ages and food consumption pat– terns of families in different cultures are studied in this course. Metabolism of food and nutrient utilization are described in a health pro– motion framework. Modem modes of nutritional are discussed. 56-402 Acute 10 hours Common acute physiological imbalances of children and adults and the health care delivery system (including pharmacological, nursing, and medical care) to restore physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual homeostasis are studied in depth. Content includes response patterns of children versus adults to acute illness and the unique resources needed by each to restore health. Plan– ning, interventions, and evaluation components are emphasized as the nursing process is applied in hospital settings. Prerequisites: 56-305, 56-306 Nursing to Maintain Healthy Intra- and Inteq}ersonal Relation56-315 Nutrition of Individuals and Families. 56-404 Adults: W 10 hours An indepth analysis is the common intermittent-permanent, physiological imbalances of children and adults and the health care delivery system (including nursing, pharmacological, and medical re– sources) needed to restore a health balance. Study includes response pat– terns of children, families, and adults to chronic illness and physical dis– ability and the unique resources needed by each to maintain or improve current health. The ethical, political, economic, and social factors of car– ing for persons with intermittent, permanent, or terminal illnesses are discussed. Planning intervention and evaluation components are em– phasized as the nursing process is applied in a variety of settings. Pre– requisites: 56-401, 56-402 Nursing Care of Children and Adults: Acute Physiological Imbalances. 56-405, 56-406 Management Health care organizations and the leadership/management skilJs re– quired in various nursing care delivery systems are explored in this course. Content areas include decision making, supervision, evaluation of care, leadership, performance, systems, budget, and cost control. Clinical practice involves working under the direction of faculty, clini– cal supervisor, assistant director of nursing, clinical specialist and/or nurse manager in a clinical area of the student's choice. Prerequisites: 56-403, 56-404 Nursing Care of Children and Adults: Intermittent-Permanent Imbalances. Su This course focuses on development of approaches to assessing the health status of individuals. includes obtaining a health history, a examination and nom1al physical and developmental responses the 1m~-soa1a.
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