PNUR 109 Variations in Health II focuses on pathophysiology as it relates to the aging process and selected chronic illnesses. The main focus is on the care of older adults experiencing a health challenge. Cultural diversity in healing practices are explored as well as evidence-informed research and practice.
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Course Concepts
Course outcomes will be met through examination and exploration of the following:
• Physiological changes in the older adult contributing to disease and illness.
• Recognition and presentation of common disease and illness in older adults.
• Nursing management of disease and illness for the older adult according to body systems.
• Nursing management, including assessment (holistic assessment, data collection including lab values and diagnostics); pharmacology; identification of real/potential problems; nursing diagnoses; planning of specific nursing interventions; implementing culturally competent care; evaluation of care; collaborating with other members of the health care team; health promotion; client teaching.
• Therapeutic interventions and treatments.
• Traditional healing practices (e.g., acupuncture, smudging, sweat lodge, reiki).
• Introduction to diagnostics.
• Evidence-informed research and practice.
Prerequisites: PNUR 106 with a CRG and PNUR 106 with a CRG and PNUR 114, PNUR 100, PNUR 101, PNUR 102, PNUR 103, and PNUR 105 all with a minimum of 70%, and PNUR 104 with a minimum of 80%.
Corequisite: PNUR 107, PNUR 108, PNUR 110, PNUR 111, PNUR 112
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 12 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3.75 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the pathophysiology of common chronic illness related to the aging process
- Describe the nursing management of illness associated with aging
- Identify altered presentations of illnesses in older adult clients
- Identify common mental health challenges and mental illness experienced by older adults (e.g., differences between normal aging and symptoms of a mental illness in older adults)
- Give examples of diversity in traditional healing practices in management of chronic illness
- Describe how evidence-informed practice impacts nursing care of older adults
- Identify holistic healing practice associated with chronic illness
- Explain the influence of culture and cultural competency in health and healing
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.