NUR 132 -

Institution:

Mineral Area College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Program in Practical Nursing first trimester courses and Grade of "C" or above insequential PN Program curriculum courses. Designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge of functional changes in body systems commonly associated with aging, pathology, and/or inactivity. Human sexuality, living and care facilities, financial considerations, cultural implications, and pharmacotherapy are included to provide a holistic view of geriatric nursing care. Through theory and clinical experience, the students have the opportunity to assess and interact with an assigned client to reinforce physical assessment, documentation, and therapeutic communication skills. The geriatric clinical component includes a practice review of physical examination techniques on a co-student with the aid of body systems assessment handout and audio-tape, data gathering from client chart and interview for documentation of past and current health history, including medications and a process recording, and the opportunity to perform and document a body systems assessment and ADL assessment utilizing assigned volunteer client.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mineralarea.edu

Phone Number:

(573) 431-4593

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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