NUR 326 - Care of Adults Experiencing Chronic Illness

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Prerequisites: NUR 250, 251 Corequisites: NUR 327 An examination of nursing interventions in promoting health and guiding the health care experience for the adult, and shaping a therapeutic environment along the course of common chronic illnesses. Chronic illness is viewed as a significant biographical element that offers both challenges and opportunities to maximize health. Knowledge pertinent to chronic illness is synthesized from many disciplinary frameworks guided by the nursing perspective and core nursing values. The effect of cultural issues, socio-economic issues, and health policy on chronic illness will also be discussed.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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