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    This document outlines the modules for an introduction to critical care nursing course, including required readings and theory and clinical objectives. The modules will cover oxygenation-perfusion using the Roy Model, concepts of intensive care including the stress response and General Adaptation Syndrome theory, differences between acute and chronic pain and age-appropriate treatment, and advanced fluid and electrolyte concepts. Critical thinking questions are provided to help students apply these concepts to case studies involving families in crisis situations and postoperative pain management. Key terms are defined, including stress and adaptation, advanced pain concepts, and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

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    This document outlines the modules for an introduction to critical care nursing course, including required readings and theory and clinical objectives. The modules will cover oxygenation-perfusion using the Roy Model, concepts of intensive care including the stress response and General Adaptation Syndrome theory, differences between acute and chronic pain and age-appropriate treatment, and advanced fluid and electrolyte concepts. Critical thinking questions are provided to help students apply these concepts to case studies involving families in crisis situations and postoperative pain management. Key terms are defined, including stress and adaptation, advanced pain concepts, and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

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    This document outlines the modules for an introduction to critical care nursing course, including required readings and theory and clinical objectives. The modules will cover oxygenation-perfusion using the Roy Model, concepts of intensive care including the stress response and General Adaptation Syndrome theory, differences between acute and chronic pain and age-appropriate treatment, and advanced fluid and electrolyte concepts. Critical thinking questions are provided to help students apply these concepts to case studies involving families in crisis situations and postoperative pain management. Key terms are defined, including stress and adaptation, advanced pain concepts, and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

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    Module A Introduction To Critical Care, Advanced Pain & Fluid N Electrolytes

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    This document outlines the modules for an introduction to critical care nursing course, including required readings and theory and clinical objectives. The modules will cover oxygenation-perfusion using the Roy Model, concepts of intensive care including the stress response and General Adaptation Syndrome theory, differences between acute and chronic pain and age-appropriate treatment, and advanced fluid and electrolyte concepts. Critical thinking questions are provided to help students apply these concepts to case studies involving families in crisis situations and postoperative pain management. Key terms are defined, including stress and adaptation, advanced pain concepts, and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

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    Module A

    Introduction to Critical Care, Advanced Pain & Fluid ‘n Electrolytes

    Roy Model- Oxygenation-Perfusion

    Required Readings (see syllabus for details)


    Lewis, Heitkemper & Dirksen, (Current Ed.). Medical- Surgical Nursing.
    a. Critical Care – basic concepts of ICU
    b. Stress – understanding of the GAS theory and effect of stress on illness
    c. Pain – difference between acute/chronic pain, age appropriate care, treatment
    d. Advanced Fluid ‘n Electrolyte concepts

    Additional required articles will be found on Etudes

    Recommended Reading
    Pharmacology, Nutritional, and Physiology reference books

    Theory Objectives
    1. Discuss three aspects of intensive care settings and supportive rationales.
    2. Discuss the relationship of the critically ill client in selected case situations and
    their placement on the health-illness continuum.
    3. Identify the physiological and psychological concepts that are pertinent in caring
    for the critically ill client.
    4. Describe ineffective and adaptive responses of the critically ill client and their
    significant others.
    5. Identify stimuli influencing behaviors in the critically ill client
    6. Discuss ways in which the nurse can intervene to alleviate or decrease the effect
    of stressors in the critical care environment
    7. Discuss principles of therapeutic communication in the critical care setting.
    8. Discuss advanced concepts of pain management for the critically ill client.
    9. Identify goals of therapy in care of the critically ill client.
    10. Evaluate coping mechanisms and support systems utilized by individuals and
    families in crisis.

    Clinical Objectives:
    1. Examine the critical care experience and manage the needs of the critically ill
    patient and family.
    2. Manage the care of a patient/ family that is experiencing stressors by
    appropriately incorporating interventions such as relaxation, exercise, meditation,
    and effective communication to facilitate adaptation.
    3. Manage the care of a client with fluid ‘n electrolyte disturbances.
    Drugs
    Pain medications- Demerol, Morphine, Dilaudid plus Versed, Vistaril, Robinol
    Diet
    Diet as tolerated, Concept of small frequent meals
    Lab
    Electrolytes, Coagulation studies, Liver function profiles, Complete Blood Panel

    Critical Thinking Question


    1. Your client is an 45 year old female who was admitted with a subarchnoid bleed. Her
    prognosis looks dim, the husband keeps repeating how much he loves her and that
    she has been his sweetheart since high school. He refuses to leave the room, has
    gotten minimal sleep the last 3 days, and hardly eaten. He refuses pastoral care
    and says, “I am not giving up on my wife.” You are the intensive care nurse, what
    would be your priority nursing diagnosis and interventions for this family?
    2. You are working in a step down unit caring for a post-operative open heart client. It is
    post-operative day 3 and the nurse during change of shift says to you, “he has a
    drug history and is constantly asking for pain meds.” What assessment for this
    client look like and what would be the nurse’s priority?

    Key Terms
    Stress and Adaptation
    Review the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) theory by Hans Selye
    Think about risk factors, patient presentation, nursing interventions

    Advanced Pain Concepts


    Facts and figures
    Myths and Misconceptions associated with pain
    Joint Commission/ Accreditation standards
    Differentiate between chronic and acute pain and treatment options

    Fluid ‘n Electrolytes
    Volume imbalances- high or low
    Electrolytes high/ low- Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphate

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