Focuses on theories, concepts, and practices of primary and tertiary prevention among aging adults living in community settings. Physiological, psychosocial, and cultural factors related to aging, as well as chronic illnesses that affect people in later maturity, are explored. The nursing process with the aging adult is emphasized, and resources that assist the elderly in health care are examined. The interdisciplinary nature of gerontological theory and practice is explored. Potential and actual ethical issues and dilemmas arising from practice are analyzed using the intellectual standards of critical thinking.
Objectives are prepared for teaching and evaluating client learning.
Provides both theoretical and technical background in examination and diagnosis. Faculty supervised on-campus laboratory practice is done weekly using models and students in the course as subjects. Off-campus clinical component allows students, under faculty supervision, to validate learned skills on well clients in selected health care settings. Emphasis is placed on developing the student's ability to analyze and apply the products of nursing research. Selected theories and principles of management styles are analyzed in relation to their effects on clients, families, and co-workers.