Biopsychosocial aging concepts introduced. Health risks and selected interventions introduced. Must be taken concurrently with all Semester 1 Nursing courses. Laboratory with demonstration, practice, and return demonstration. Clinical experience in gerontological settings.
Clinical requirements apply.
Must be taken concurrently with all Semester 1 Nursing courses. Focuses on strategies to obtain health history and physical assessment data for diverse populations across the life span. Health risk prevention and promotion of health behaviors addressed. Communication observation, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation are described as assessment methods. Must be taken concurrently with all Semester 2 Nursing courses.