NUR 281 Rehabilitation/Restorative Nursing 4 credits

This course is designed to meet the requirements and guidelines of Illinois Department of Public Health Standard 300.1220. Registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses who work in long-term care facilities, hospitals and home health agencies have the opportunity to evaluate and update their knowledge of rehabilitative/restorative nursing care. The course provides participants with lecture-discussion and practice time covering topics such as philosophy of restorative nursing care, principles and skills of body mechanics, positioning, use of orthotics, prosthetics and writing and evaluating nursing care plans. The importance of teaching activities of daily living and use of therapeutic communications is discussed.

Prerequisite: Student must be registered nurse or licensed practical nurse