NURS 4840L - Complex Care Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40710,
Credit hours: 0
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Eiryn McKay
Email: ecmckay@ysu.edu
Course Description
4840L. Complex Care Laboratory. Complex Care Laboratory. 0 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Engage Adult Medical Surgical RN (modules). | ATI (2023) | |
| Optional | RN adult medical surgical nursing (ed. 12.0). Review Modules 2023 RN - eBook. | ATI (2023) | |
| Optional | High-acuity nursing (7th ed.). Pearson | Wagner, K. D., & Hardin-Pierce, M. G. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | ATI RN Adult M/S Nursing eBook: Ch.27: Resp. Failure ATI RN Adult M/S Nursing eBook: Ch.20: Resp. Mgmt. & Mech. Vent. Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.1: 1-2, 7 (Intro content) Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.2: 20-22, 24-26 Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.3: 32-35, 39-41 Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.4: 64-69 Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.7: 137-168 (Resp/Vents) ATI RN Adult M/S Nursing eBook: Ch.27: Resp. Failure ATI RN Adult M/S Nursing eBook: Ch.20: Resp. Mgmt. & Mech. Vent. Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.1: 1-2, 7 (Intro content) Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.2: 20-22, 24-26 Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.3: 32-35, 39-41 Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.4: 64-69 Wagner & Hardin-Pierce text: Ch.7: 137-168 (Resp/Vents) ATI: Ch. 18: Resp. Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures ATI: Ch. 46: Acid-Base imbalances Wagner: Ch 7: 137-168 (Resp/Vents) Wagner: Ch. 11: 289-319 (Pulm/ABGs) |
Syllabus Review Critical Care Nursing: Intro to CC & Emergency Nursing Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange Critical Care Nursing: Intro to CC & Emergency Nursing Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange Alterations in Health: Disrupted Homeostasis: Acid-Base imbalance info Alterations in Health: Alt. in Gas Exchange |
Wk 1 Clinical: campus Sim-Lab Watch assigned videos: Intro to ICU Nursing Watch assigned videos: PPT Arterial Lines video Wk 1 Clinical: campus Sim-Lab Watch assigned videos: Intro to ICU Nursing Watch assigned videos: PPT Arterial Lines video Wk 2 Clinical: campus Sim-Lab Wk 2 Clinical: Math Test* |
| Tue | 9/1 | ATI: Ch. 18: Resp. Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures ATI: Ch. 46: Acid-Base imbalances Wagner: Ch 7: 137-168 (Resp/Vents) Wagner: Ch. 11: 289-319 (Pulm/ABGs) No Class |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange Alterations in Health: Disrupted Homeostasis: Acid-Base imbalance info Alterations in Health: Alt. in Gas Exchange |
Wk 2 Clinical: campus Sim-Lab Wk 2 Clinical: Math Test* |
| Tue | 9/8 | ATI: Ch. 25: Pulm Embolism ATI: Ch. 26: Pneumo/Hemothorax ATI: Ch. 19: CT insertion & Monitoring Wagner: Ch. 11: 289-319 (Pulm/ABGs) Wagner: Ch. 12: 321-359 (Pulm Alterations) ATI: Ch. 28: CV Diagnostics/Procedures ATI: Ch. 29: ECG/Dysrhythmias Wagner: Ch. 8: 171-196 (Hemodynamics) Wagner: Ch. 9: 198-251 |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange Alterations in Health: Disrupted Homeostasis: Acid-Base imbalance info Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion |
Hospital Clinicals Begin *Quiz 1 - covers content through 9/9 Virtual Application-Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange: due this Friday 9/18/26 by 11:59pm |
| Tue | 9/15 | ATI: Ch. 28: CV Diagnostics/Procedures ATI: Ch. 29: ECG/Dysrhythmias Wagner: Ch. 8: 171-196 (Hemodynamics) Wagner: Ch. 9: 198-251 (ECG) ATI: Ch. 29: ECG/Dysrhythmias ATI: Ch. 30: Pacemakers/ICDs Wagner: Ch. 9: 198-251 (ECG) |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion |
Virtual Application-Critical Alterations in Gas Exchange: due this Friday 9/18/26 by 11:59pm |
| Tue | 9/22 | ATI: Ch. 29: ECG/Dysrhythmias ATI: Ch. 30: Pacemakers/ICDs Wagner: Ch. 9: 198-251 (ECG) ATI: Ch. 33: HF and Pulm Edema ATI: Ch. 34: Valvular Heart Disease Wagner: Ch. 13: 365-389 (Cardiac assessment) Wagner: Ch. 14: 391-415 (Alt. Cardiac Fx) |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion |
*Quiz 2 - covers content through 9/23/26 |
| Tue | 9/29 | ATI: Ch. 33: HF and Pulm Edema ATI: Ch. 34: Valvular Heart Disease Wagner: Ch. 13: 365-389 (Cardiac assessment) Wagner: Ch. 14: 391-415 (Alt. Cardiac Fx) ATI: Ch. 31: Invasive CV Procedures ATI: Ch. 32: Angina and MI ATI: Ch. 39: Aneuryms Wagner: Ch. 15: 418-440 (Alt. Myocardial Perfusion) |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion |
*Quiz 3 - covers content through 9/30/26 |
| Tue | 10/6 | ATI: Ch. 31: Invasive CV Procedures ATI: Ch. 32: Angina and MI ATI: Ch. 39: Aneuryms Wagner: Ch. 15: 418-440 (Alt. Myocardial Perfusion) MIDTERM EXAM |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in CV Function and Perfusion |
Wrap up of listed content/Midterm Review Comprehensive Midterm Exam |
| Tue | 10/13 | ATI: Ch. 44: Fluid Imbalances ATI: Ch. 45: Electrolyte Imbalances ATI: Ch. 77: Endocrine diagnostics (SIADH & DI content) ATI: Ch. 61: AKI content ATI: Ch. 59: HD & Peritoneal Dialysis Wagner: Ch. 25/26: 656-691 (F&E alterations) Wagner: Ch. 27: 692-716 (Alterations in Kidney Function) ATI: Ch. 44: Fluid Imbalances ATI: Ch. 45: Electrolyte Imbalances ATI: Ch. 77: Endocrine diagnostics (SIADH & DI content) ATI: Ch. 61: AKI content ATI: Ch. 59: HD & Peritoneal Dialysis Wagner: Ch. 25/26: 656-691 (F&E alterations) Wagner: Ch. 27: 692-716 (Alterations in Kidney Function) |
Alterations in Health: Disrupted Homeostasis: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance Lessons Alterations in Health: Alterations in Kidney Function and Elimination Alterations in Health: Disrupted Homeostasis: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance Lessons Alterations in Health: Alterations in Kidney Function and Elimination |
Virtual Application: Disrupted Homeostasis due Friday 10/23/26 by 11:59pm |
| Tue | 10/20 | ATI: Ch. 44: Fluid Imbalances ATI: Ch. 45: Electrolyte Imbalances ATI: Ch. 77: Endocrine diagnostics (SIADH & DI content) ATI: Ch. 61: AKI content ATI: Ch. 59: HD & Peritoneal Dialysis Wagner: Ch. 25/26: 656-691 (F&E alterations) Wagner: Ch. 27: 692-716 (Alterations in Kidney Function) ATI: Ch. 47: GI Diagnostic Procedures ATI: Ch. 48: GI Therapeutic Procedures ATI: Ch. 56: Hepatitis/Cirrhosis ATI: Ch. 54: Cholecystitis/Pancreatitis Wagner: Ch. 23: 619-634 (Alterations in Liver Function Wagner: Ch. 24: 636-653 (Alterations in Pancreas Function) |
Alterations in Health: Disrupted Homeostasis: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance Lessons Alterations in Health: Alterations in Kidney Function and Elimination Alterations in Health: Alterations in Digestion and Bowel Elimination Alterations in Health: Alterations in Hematologic Function |
Virtual Application: Disrupted Homeostasis due Friday 10/23/26 by 11:59pm |
| Tue | 10/27 | ATI: Ch. 47: GI Diagnostic Procedures ATI: Ch. 48: GI Therapeutic Procedures ATI: Ch. 56: Hepatitis/Cirrhosis ATI: Ch. 54: Cholecystitis/Pancreatitis Wagner: Ch. 23: 619-634 (Alterations in Liver Function) Wagner: Ch. 24: 636-653 (Alterations in Pancreas Function) ATI: Ch. 15: Head Injury ATI: Ch. 76: Burns Wagner: Ch. 16: 443-473 (Cerebral Perfusion) Wagner: Ch. 36: 906-929 (Acute Burn Injury) |
Alterations in Health: Alterations in Digestion and Bowel Elimination Alterations in Health: Alterations in Hematologic Function Critical Care Nursing: Critical Neurologic Dysfunction Critical Care Nursing: Intro to CC (Triage and Burns) Alterations in Health: Alterations in Neurologic Function Alterations in Health: Alterations in Tissue Integrity |
*Quiz 4 - content covered through 10/28/2026 Concept Maps Due 11/2/2026 to Clinical Instructor Virtual Application: Critical Neurological Dysfunction due Friday 11/6/2026 by 11:59PM ATI Practice A Due Sunday 11/8/2026 |
| Tue | 11/3 | ATI: Ch. 15: Head Injury ATI: Ch. 76: Burns Wagner: Ch. 16: 443-473 (Cerebral Perfusion) Wagner: Ch. 36: 906-929 (Acute Burn Injury) ATI: Ch. 76: Burns ATI: Ch. 38: Shock ATI: Ch. 43: Coagulation Disorders (DIC) Wagner: Ch. 36: 906-929 (Acute Burn Injury) Wagner: Ch. 37/38: 932-973 (Shock/MODS) |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Neurologic Dysfunction Critical Care Nursing: Intro to CC (Triage and Burns) Alterations in Health: Alterations in Neurologic Function Alterations in Health: Alterations in Tissue Integrity Critical Care Nursing: Intro to CC (Triage and Burns) Critical Care Nursing: Critical Alterations in Perfusion Alterations in Health: Alterations in Tissue Integrity Alterations in Health: Alterations in Spinal Cord Function |
Virtual Application: Critical Neurological Dysfunction due Friday 11/6/2026 by 11:59PM ATI Practice A Due Sunday 11/8/2026 Research Articles Due 11/9/2026 to Clinical Instructor ATI Practice B due Sunday 11/15/2026 Any recorded content will be on Quiz 5 |
| Tue | 11/10 | ATI: Ch. 77: Endocrine Diagnostics ATI: Ch. 82: Acute Adrenal Crisis ATI: Ch. 84: Complications of Diabetes Wagner: Ch. 32: 820-838 (Metabolic Stress Response) Wagner: Ch. 33: 841-861 (Diabetic Crisis) No Class |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Endocrine Dysfunction Alterations in Health: Alterations in Endocrine Dysfunction |
*Quiz 5 - content covered through 11/11/2026 Clinical Presentations Week (In Clinical) |
| Tue | 11/17 | ATI: Ch. 77: Endocrine Diagnostics ATI: Ch. 82: Acute Adrenal Crisis ATI: Ch. 84: Complications of Diabetes Wagner: Ch. 32: 820-838 (Metabolic Stress Response) Wagner: Ch. 33: 841-861 (Diabetic Crisis) ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2023 EXAM |
Critical Care Nursing: Critical Endocrine Dysfunction Alterations in Health: Alterations in Endocrine Dysfunction |
Clinical Presentations Week (In Clinical) Virtual Application: Critical Endocrine Dysfunction due Friday 11/20/2026 by 11:59PM In Class ATI Pharmacology Exam |
| Tue | 11/24 | ATI: Ch. 60: Kidney Transplant Wagner: Ch. 39: 975-1001 (Transplant) No Class |
Critical Care Nursing: Comfort/Dignity with Death: End of Life Surgical Nursing: Caring for the Surgicial Client: Transplant |
*Quiz 6- content covered through 11/25/2026 Clinical Simulation Week - On Campus |
| Tue | 12/1 | Catch Up and Final Review | Final Exam Review Clinical Simulation Week - On Campus Comprehensive Final Exam - Monday 12/7/2026 (08:00AM-10:00AM) |
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| Tue | 12/8 | No Class |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.