NUR 374 Population Health Assessment
This course focuses beyond the physical assessment and includes a comprehensive examination of other health parameters and health behaviors of the adult and older adult patient. Physical, cultural, psycho-social, spiritual, environmental, genomic, nutritional, health-beliefs, and lifestyle variables will be examined through use of a health history and health assessment of the adult and older adult. Individual models to promote health behaviors will be discussed. Planning and interventions for health promotion and prevention for the adult and older adult patient will be explored. The nursing process will be utilized as part of a clinical practice experience to complete a comprehensive health assessment, family genogram with a chosen participant. Review of assessment findings, health promotion and disease prevention strategies, and evaluation of review of recommendations will be accomplished with the chosen participant to improve overall health. The role of population health and health promotion in palliative and hospice care nursing will be discussed. Needs of palliative or hospice care adult and older adult patients will be collaboratively addressed through a clinical practice experience, with a focus on the design and implementation of coordinated patient-centered plans of care. Clinical practice experiences provide opportunities to integrate the concepts presented throughout the course into clinical practice.
Prerequisite
Admission to the BS Nursing Completion Program,
ENG 102,
NUR 304
Offered
All Terms
Notes
3 HOURS (2.625-0-0.375); Admission to the BS Nursing Completion program (RN-to-BSN) is required to enroll in this course. BSNC