- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
In this course, you are introduced to High Acuity nursing concepts as it applies to the medical/surgical nurse caring for complex, acutely ill patients. You expand your ability to think critically and engage in participatory relationships, examine the concept of health and explore your understanding to promote health for high acuity patients and families. You explore the lived experience of people with complex, acute illness while applying the comprehensive assessment, oxygen supply and demand and situated clinical decision-making theory.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$637.17
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all Specialty Nursing programs and courses. In this course, you have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you are able to:
- Apply High Acuity nursing concepts to acute medical-surgical nursing practice with respect to the role of the nurse, context of practice, nature of illness and experience of the patient.
- Formulate conclusions about cellular oxygenation and end-organ perfusion using the oxygen supply and demand framework.
- Complete a comprehensive assessment to determine appropriate care for a high acuity patient.
- Recognize cues to form judgments about potential and actual problems for a high acuity patient.
- Prioritize interventions for complex high acuity patients informed by the situated clinical decision-making framework.
- Advocate for appropriate interventions by integrating multiple sources of nursing knowledge.
- Interpret arterial blood gases within the context of high acuity.
- Form accurate conclusions about oxygen supply and demand in relation to complex, acute illness.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
High Acuity Nursing Concepts (NSHA 7050) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Health Sciences
- High Acuity Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of NSHA 7050 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 42209
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 42209
- Domestic fees $637.17
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Teresa Gnoato
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course section is an internet-based learning section. Course delivery is in an online format. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn to access your course. There are no additional course materials required for this course.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of NSHA 7050 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 82290
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 21
- 12 weeks
- CRN 82290
- Domestic fees $637.17
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 21 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is delivered in an online format. Students need Program Head approval 604-453-4075 to take this course. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn/ to access the course.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.