Jul 04, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

NURS 2906 - Studies in Cardiac Emergencies


This is an elective short course for nursing students, RNs and allied health professionals from the local areal. Focuses on nursing care related to acute alterations in the physiological needs of oxygenation, perfusion, and ventilation. Assists the student in responding to emergency situations as a member of the resuscitation team and management of prearrest and post resuscitation care.

Requisites: Admission to AA2342
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate safely providing care for client scenarios including alterations in oxygenation, perfusion, and ventilation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to adjust priorities for nursing interventions as the client’s situation changes.
  • Directs nursing care that promotes achievement of physiological integrity of oxygenation, perfusion, and ventilation.
  • Recognize need to foster a caring relationship when an acute alteration in oxygenation, perfusion, or ventilation occurs.
  • Recognizes the need to seek assistance when the situation encountered is beyond the nurse’s knowledge and experience.


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