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Health Assessment And Promotion For Vulnerable Population –

nur440

(3 credits)

This course is designed to assist professional nurses in developing interviewing skills, refinement of a health assessment, and preventative health interventions when working with diverse and vulnerable populations. The importance of therapeutic communication in performing a health assessment is emphasized.
This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
  • Vulnerable Populations

    • Describe the characteristics of vulnerable populations.
    • Compare definitions, nursing theories, and models, as applied to vulnerable populations.
    • Recognize personal and cultural attitudes and behaviors toward vulnerable populations.
  • Assessment Process

    • Identify transcultural considerations in assessment.
    • Describe demographics of a selected vulnerable population.
    • Choose an appropriate assessment tool based on a given population.

  • Cultural Competence, Resilience and Advocacy

    • Describe strategies to ensure culturally competent programs.
    • Identify desired outcomes of health promotion interventions.
    • Examine goals of Healthy People 2020, as related to vulnerable populations.
  • Programs and Practices of Health Promotion

    • Describe collaboration among support personnel to meet the needs of various populations.
    • Discuss therapeutic communication techniques.
    • Provide examples of population advocacy in health care.
    • Identify barriers to health care for vulnerable populations.
  • Wellness Interventions

    • Identify available resources using data from organizations and systems.
    • Describe client health expectations.
    • Discuss the nurse's role in meeting the needs of various populations.
    • Identify barriers to understanding vulnerable populations.

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