Special Health Care Needs.

Catalog description

Students will explore a team approach in looking at health promotion in children and adults with special health care needs. The care of individuals with altered body systems function including sensory, gastrointestinal, bowel and bladder elimination, respiratory, skin/immune and endocrine related states will be explored. Recognizing the family as expert on their own child/family member, including understanding emergency management for various health conditions, community resources and support systems will also be covered. The course is intended to serve as an introduction to health care conditions. It is not intended to train teachers as a health care provider.