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Health And Disease Management –
nur425
(3 credits)
This course focuses on pathophysiology, principles of motivation, learning theories, and their application to disease processes. A review of diseases from a systems approach will be stressed along with discussions regarding the impact of diversity, delivery of patient education, complementary/alternative therapies, and community resources.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Overview of Patient Education
- Identify theories and principles of motivation and their application to disease prevention and health promotion.
- Identify and apply learning theories to patient education programs across the life span.
- Define the domains of learning and develop objectives using each.
- Develop an effective patient education program.
- Identify the role of diversity in patient education.
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Psycho-Neurological and Endocrine
- Identify pertinent educational outcomes related to pathophysiology of the disease.
- Develop educational strategies for use in patient education.
- Describe available resources for patients with psycho-neurological and endocrine disorders.
- Identify self-care options including complementary/alternative therapies and self-prescribing.
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Cardiac and Pulmonary
- Identify pertinent educational outcomes related to the pathophysiology of the disease.
- Develop educational strategies for use in patient education.
- Describe available resources for patients with cardiac and pulmonary disorders.
- Identify self-care options including complementary/alternative therapies and self-prescribing.
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Immunology and Oncology
- Identify pertinent educational outcomes related to the pathophysiology of the disease.
- Develop educational strategies for use in patient education.
- Describe available resources for patients with immunologic and oncology disorders.
- Identify self-care options including complementary/alternative therapies and self-prescribing.
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Gastrointestinal
- Identify pertinent educational outcomes related to the pathophysiology of the disease.
- Develop educational strategies for use in patient education.
- Describe available resources for patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
- Identify self-care options including complementary/alternative therapies and self-prescribing.
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Reproductive and GU
- Identify pertinent educational outcomes related to the pathophysiology of the disease.
- Develop educational strategies for use in patient education.
- Describe available resources for patients with reproductive disorders.
- Identify self-care options including complementary/alternative therapies and self-prescribing.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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