NURS 294 - c Geriatric Nursing

Institution:

Cypress College

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Description:

One and one-half hour lecture and Four and one-half hours laboratory per week. CSU Prerequisite: NURS 292 C. Corequisite: NURS 291 C and NURS 293 C. This course builds on previous medical-surgical knowledge and skills in applying the nursing process in the older adult with complex multiple system problems. Emphasis will be on lifestyle and physical changes, the process of initiating health referrals, and the outcome criteria for evaluating the client's response to teaching and learning. The student will also explore interventions to increase the client's capacity in relation to activities of daily living. This course emphasizes the professional role of the nurse in assisting clients to locate and utilize appropriate community resources. Managerial skills will be fostered in the area of team management, quality assessment, and change agent strategies. Personal professional developmental issues will cover continuing education, value systems, self-analysis, and health care team collaboration.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cypresscollege.edu

Phone Number:

(714) 484-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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