NUR 269 - Gerontological Nursing

Credits: 1

Description: In this course students will analyze and understand their own attitudes toward caring for older adults as they examine issues and trends related to health and quality of life of older adults. Understand the normal physiologic changes of aging compared to changes of acute and chronic illness or injury. Utilize standardized tools to assess physiologic, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual functioning in older adults. Begin to apply the nursing process in the care of older adults with multisystem and chronic health issues and develop health educational materials addressing the unique health concerns of aging adults.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student will have an in-depth understanding of the principles of geriatic nursing that includes safe, culturally competent, and professional care of the older adult population
Upon completion of this course, the student will have a through understanding of health concepts, risk factors, causes, signs and symptoms, treatment methodologies, drug therapy, and pathophysiology of a variety of complex health issues, including but not limited to the geriatric response to disorders of the endocrine, reproductive, cardiac, respiratory, exocrine, integumentary, neurological and musculosketal systems.
Upon completion of this course, the student will have identified different approaches and treatment of the older aged adult and the different responses and options for treatment of complex health conditions

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 18
Course Duration (Weeks): 9
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 2