Mar 29, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NUR 356 - Concepts of Health and Illness in the Aging Family


Prelicensure.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 324  or NUR 309 .
Prerequisite(s) or Co-requisite(s): NUR 359 , NUR 367  or NUR 349 

Building on previous knowledge, this course introduces students to the theoretical application of concepts related to the nursing care of aging clients and their families. The specific concepts of biological protection, comfort, sexuality, homeostasis and regulations, coping, mental processes, health promotion, health care systems, quality improvement, health care influences, cultural competence are explored within the context of the aging client and family. Exemplars are used to illustrate each of the major concepts. Through various teaching/learning activities and evaluation techniques, students are expected to demonstrate competency in the following areas: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Spring junior year

Hours: 3



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