MCCCD Program Description

Critical Care: Endocrine and Renal

Course: NCE249AD

First Term: 2002 Spring

Lecture 0.5 Credit(s) 0.5 Period(s) 0.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Foundation in basic critical care for nurses who are new or interested in entering the critical care environment. Including anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Disease management for the endocrine and renal systems

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the renal and endocrine pathophysiologic processes, diagnostics, and nursing interventions. (I, II, III) 2. Relate the impact of the critical care environment to sleep patterns. (IV) 3. Explain the theoretical basis for alterations in self- concept, coping, and sexuality as a consequence of critical illness and hospitalization. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Overview II. Renal Disorders A. Anatomy and physiology B. Assessment C. Diagnostics D. Dialysis III. Endocrine Disorders A. Anatomy and physiology B. Assessment C. Cultural/ethical issues IV. Sleep Patterns A. Critical care environment B. Impact V. Critical illness and hospitalization A. Alterations and self-concept B. Coping C. Sexuality

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/11/2001

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