A final purpose of the course is to assist the student to develop personal images of nursing and to begin to express those images through the medium of visual arts or literature. A holistic perspective of client issues is used to consider issues regarding HIV-related epidemiology, the provision of interdisciplinary health care, ethical issues, and health service delivery factors. This course provides perspectives on international priorities for world health and health care provider roles. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the multidimensional nature of pain. Students explore assessment and management of pain related to acute disease processes, chronic illness, and cancer, with emphasis on appropriate application of assessment and intervention strategies.
Students identify and critically examine research related to interventions for pain management.
The roles of a variety of health care providers in managing pain are addressed. This course addresses social, cultural, and political issues in women's health. Topics include lifestyle, relational, and reproductive choices and their implications for women's well-being. Relevant research findings and clinical implications of these issues are considered. This course focuses on the historical analysis of nursing and health care.