Family Health Nursing: Health of Adults and Older Adults

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the practice of primary health care of adults and older adults. Principles of health promotion, disease prevention, management of common acute and chronic health problems and the impact of the family will be incorporated. Emphasis will be placed on the physical, psychological, social and cultural aspects of care. Pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic techniques specific to common acute and chronic health problems will be integrated. Strategies related to health and illness care will be used to enhance, maintain, and restore health. Collaboration with other health care professionals will be integrated to enhance patient outcomes. Prereq: NURS 453 , NURS 459 and NUNP 410 . Coreq: NURS 430 .