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Care Of The Geriatric Client –
nur431
(3 credits)
This course is designed to explore current theories and practices in gerontologic nursing. The primary focus of the course is to explore the role of the nurse in assessing and managing the continuum of care with the aging client and family within a community. Students must successfully complete 45 clinical hours in order to pass the course.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Assessment
- Identify the components of a comprehensive geriatric client assessment.
- Explain the effect of pharmacologic agents on the geriatric client.
- Describe the aging process.
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Trends in Geriatric Nursing
- Discuss research protocols used in the geriatric client population.
- Predict future trends in caring for the geriatric client.
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Legal and Regulatory Issues
- Analyze the ethical concerns related to the geriatric client.
- Examine end-of-life care procedures and processes.
- Identify entitlement programs available for the aging population.
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Health Promotion Strategies
- Apply appropriate teaching strategies for effective geriatric client and family education.
- Explain the importance of collaboration with various stakeholders when identifying interventions and resources for the care of the geriatric client.
- Examine strategies to promote health in the geriatric client.
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Concepts in Geriatric Nursing
- Apply current theories and research related to the geriatric client.
- Explain the effect of the geriatric population on the continuum of care.
- Examine the nurse’s role as a geriatric nurse.
- Discuss the IOM Report as it relates to aging.
- 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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