CARE OF THE ADULT I

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Prerequisite: All 1000 & 2000 level nursing and cognate courses.The physiological mode is the focus of study in this clinical course. Adults facing adaptations to their health and illness status are the target population. Students will apply Roy's Model in designing and implementing care for adults in long term care and acute care settings. Selected chronic illness and common acute illness care are studied and the roles of health promotion, disease prevention, health restoration, health maintenance and end of life care are integrated. The nursing implemented when caring for the young adult, the middle adult and the older adult from diverse ethnic groups. Nursing Faculty