NURS 455: Introduction to Flight Nursing
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
Credit Hours: (2)
This course focuses on theoretical knowledge of nursing care of adults and children with complex illnesses involved in air transport including immediate stabilization and transport of the emergent patient utilizing a team approach.
Detailed Description of Course
This course focuses on theoretical knowledge of nursing care of adults and children with complex illnesses involved in air transport including immediate stabilization and transport of the emergent patient utilizing a team approach. The major topics and skills covered are common to air medical transport programs and critical care nursing.
Topic Outline:
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The following teaching strategies may be employed:
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Assessment Measures
The course grade is determined by an evaluation of the extent to which the student meets the stated course objectives. Students must earn a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥 (80% or higher) in this course as measured by testing. Other written or class participation work will be included in the final grade after the minimum 80% (鈥淐鈥) has been attained through testing.
Other Course Information
Honor Code: By accepting admission to 澳门老奇人论坛, each student makes a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the University Honor Code without compromise or exception. Violations of academic integrity will not be tolerated. This class will be conducted in strict observance of the Honor Code. Refer to your Student Handbook for details.
Students with Disabilities: If you are seeking classroom accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Office (DRO). The DRO website is www. radford.edu/~dro-web or email dro-web@radford.eduor 540-831-6350. To receive academic accommodations for this class, please obtain the proper DRO forms and meet with your faculty no later than the second week of the semester.
Attendance: For Attendance policies and other course-related requirements, see School of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook and Course Description.
Review and Approval
Date Action Reviewed By
October, 2004 Undergraduate Curriculum Dr. Marcella Griggs, Committee Approved Director