Advanced Medical/Surgical Bridge Topics

This course enhances the skills necessary for the care of patients with specific healthcare needs, emphasizing interventions within nursing systems. Utilizing a life-span approach, students will explore concepts of health promotion, developmental needs, and deviations from health in both lab and clinical settings. The curriculum is anchored in Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, emphasizing the importance of supporting patients whose self-care demands surpass their capabilities, and Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development, providing a framework for understanding patient needs at various life stages.