Transcultural Nursing IV: Adult Health/Mental Health and Elder Care

Catalog description

This didactic course expands and applies the principles developed in Transcultural Nursing I and II as it focuses on the medical surgical and mental health needs of individuals, their families, and communities experiencing chronic illness and their acute exacerbations. Principles of family theory, health teaching, gerontology and evidenced based research are used by the student for planning patient centered nursing care. Knowledge of cultural patterns is integrated into the coping and change process. Developmental focus is on the aging population Prerequisite Course(s): Course is limited to Nursing students Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 4-0-4