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Course Listings 2017-2018 258 NCE204 1 Credit 1 Period Hemodynamics Events of the cardiac cycle related to normal hemodynamic waveforms and pressures. Purpose, procedure and potential complications related to hemodynamic invasive lines. Trouble shooting and preventative procedures for hemodynamic invasive lines. Normal and abnormal pressure forms related to various forms of pathophysiology. Treatments and interventions for specific cardiac diseases. Impact of paced rhythms, and intraaortic balloon pumps on normal hemodynamic waveforms. Safe removal procedure for hemodynamic devices. Prerequisites: Registered nurse (RN), respiratory therapist, or cardiovascular technician with knowledge of dysrhythmia recognition. NCE205 4 Credits 4 Periods Emergency Room Nursing Roles of emergency health team. Medical/legal issues specific to emergency room care. Triage classifications for specific emergency room/department situations, nursing care for selected conditions, trauma, and disease processes. Organ donation issues, discharge procedures and client education. Prerequisites: Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or currently enrolled in a nursing program, or permission of instructor. NCE207 0.5 Credit 0.5 Period Recognition and Nursing Management of the Deteriorating Patient This course will provide a scenario/simulation-based problem solving approach to recognize and manage the patient who has the potential for a deteriorating status in a wide variety of concept-oriented conditions. The ultimate goal is to prevent or reverse the clinical deterioration and achieve optimum patient outcomes. Prerequisites: Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or registered as student nurse or permission of Instructor. NCE210 1 Credit 1 Period School Nurse Emergency Assessment Skills Update of emergency assessment in the school setting. Includes emergency assessment of seizures, asthma, head and neck injuries, heat-related problems, bites, stings, burns, and orthopedic injuries. Prerequisites: School nurse, school health aide, other health professionals or permission of the instructor. NCE212 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Patient Education Patient education instructional methods, educational theories, nursing process and case management in patient education. Development of patient education tools. Prerequisites: Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or permission of instructor. NCE213ND 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Long-Term Care Nursing Update Medicare and insurance documentation procedures for the long-term care patient. Medical-legal issues that pertain to the long-term care patient. Specific nursing procedures performed for the long-term care patient. Prerequisites: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or health worker currently employed in a long-term care setting. NCE214CA 1 Credit 1 Period Interpretation of Cardiac Arrhythmias Focuses on common cardiac arrhythmias. Includes abnormalities in regard to the major and minor effects on a patient's health, specific drug therapy and nursing implications. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. and intravenous flow rates. Emphasis on the dimensional analysis problem solving method. Prerequisites: None. NCE214ND 1 Credit 1 Period Nursing Developmental Skills for Health Providers Updating specific nursing areas in order to enhance success in nursing courses and/or employment. May be repeated for a total of ten (10) Credits. Prerequisites: Previous coursework or experience in nursing related skills or permission of instructor. NCE214OP 1 Credit 1 Period Orientation to Nursing Program Overview of the philosophy, core values, policies, competencies and curricular components of the Maricopa Community College District Nursing Program. Basic concepts of therapeutic communication, normal growth and development, the nursing process, pharmacology, metrology, and concepts of intravenous therapy.