Lecture Hub

NURS 480 — Lecture Hub
Care of the Critically Ill Client
Your weekly home base for lecture slides, readings, assignments, and NCLEX prep. Select a week below to get started.
Week 1 — Introduction & Oxygenation
Nursing process for the critically ill · ARDS · Respiratory failure · PE · Mechanical ventilation · Chest tubes · Fluids & Electrolytes
Lewis Ch. 17, 21, 28, 30, 32, 35
Week 2 — Oxygenation (cont.)
ARDS exemplar · Pneumo/hemothorax · Neuromuscular blockade · Pharmacology: Respiratory & Musculoskeletal · Case studies
Lewis Ch. 17, 21, 28, 30, 32, 35
Week 3 — Perfusion
Acute coronary syndrome · Hemodynamic monitoring · Lethal dysrhythmias · CABG · Pacemakers · Pharmacology: Cardiovascular & Hematologic
Lewis Ch. 35, 37, 39, 41
Week 4 — Intracranial Regulation & Mobility
CVA · Increased ICP · Spinal cord injury · Pharmacology: Neurological 1 & 2 · Ischemic vs. hemorrhagic stroke chart
Lewis Ch. 61, 62, 65
Week 5 — Metabolism & Fluid Regulation
DKA · HHS · Diabetes insipidus · SIADH · Thyroid & pituitary emergencies · Pharmacology: Endocrine · Compare/contrast worksheet
Lewis Ch. 52, 53, 54
Week 6 — Nutrition
Liver failure · Cirrhosis · Hepatitis · Pancreatitis · Enteral & parenteral nutrition · Pharmacology: GI · Liver concept map
Lewis Ch. 44, 48
Week 7 — Tissue Integrity, Immune & Hemodynamic Function
Burns · Shock · Sepsis · MODS · SIRS · Pharmacology: Infection & Immune · Burns & Shock comparison tables
Lewis Ch. 26, 42
Week 8 — Concept Review & ATI Proctor
Full concept review · Pharmacology: Pain, Inflammation, Reproductive & GU · Nursing process · Jeopardy review · NCLEX questions · ATI Proctored Assessment
All prior content
Week 9 — Final Exam & ATI Capstone
ATI Proctored Assessment Remediation · Final Exam · ATI Capstone: Welcome letter, Orientation video & Orientation quiz
Final Exam Week
Week 10 — ATI Capstone Fundamentals
ATI Capstone Fundamentals pre-assignment (due Tue 11:59 pm) · Proctored assessment via Proctorio (due Tue 11:59 pm) · Remediation (due Fri 11:59 pm)
Capstone Week
All ATI Targeted Practice Assessments are due by 11:59 pm the night before class. Check each week's detail page for specific assignment deadlines and required readings.