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Oct 23, 2026
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NURS 2460 - Health Restoration: Acute/Complex Alterations
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This course builds on the concepts learned in previous semesters and co-requisite coursework. The course focuses on the dynamic relationships between acute, chronic, and complex disruption of normal physiological and psychological health and the nursing care of clients. A holistic perspective is applied across the lifespan in the care of clients experiencing a complex alteration in health. Conceptual knowledge is further developed to enhance clinical judgement related to caring for clients experiencing complications of illness.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): NURS 2360 , NURS 2362 , NURS 2390 , BIOL 1900 or BIOL 2201 , PSYC 1110 or PSYC 2235
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better) or Corequisite(s): PHIL 1110 or PHIL 1200 , CMST 1110 , CMST 2210 , or CMST 2220
Corequisite(s): NURS 2462 and NURS 2490
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Apply theories and concepts from the sciences to build an understanding of acute/complex pathophysiological processes in the human body across the lifespan.
- Analyze protective and predictive factors which influence the health of clients with acute/complex physiological and psychological health alterations.
- Apply the nursing process to promote safe and quality outcomes of care for clients experiencing acute/complex illness across the lifespan.
- Utilize inter-professional perspectives and client preferences to inform clinical judgment to plan holistic care for the clients experiencing acute/complex health alterations.
- Discuss the impact of access, equity, affordability, and social justice on the health care of the client with acute/complex health alterations.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Professional Integrity for the Foci of Care of Acute/Complex Alterations
- Attributes and Responsibilities of a Professional Nurse
- Professional Behaviors
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Ethics
- Leadership
- Legal Issues
- Social Justice
- Care Competencies
- Holistic Nursing Process/Client-Centered Care
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Safety and Quality
- Teaching and Learning
- End of Life
- Health Care Delivery
- Managing Care
- Quality Improvement
- Informatics
- Evidence-Based/Evidence Informed Practice
- Health Care Systems and Delivery
- Physiological Integrity for the Foci of Care of Acute/ Complex Alterations
- Homeostasis and Regulation
- Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
- Thermoregulation
- Cellular Regulation
- Intracranial & Neural Regulation
- Metabolism
- Elimination
- Sexuality
- Reproduction
- Oxygenation/Gas Exchange
- Perfusion
- Cognition
- Nutrition
- Mood & Affect
- Protection and Movement
- Immunity
- Inflammation
- Infection
- Tissue Integrity
- Sensory Perception
- Comfort
- Mobility
- Psychosocial Integrity for the Foci of Care of Acute/ Complex Alterations
- Homeostasis and Regulation
- Family Dynamics
- Self-Concept
- Behavioral Resiliency
- Coping/Stress/Adaptation
- Grief & Loss
- Lifespan Growth and Development for the Foci of Care of Acute/ Complex Alterations
- Determinants of Health
- Functional abilities
- Genetics
- Spirituality
- Culture
- Diversity
- Human Growth & Development
- Violence
- Health Care Disparities
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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