PNUR 202 Variations in Health III

School of Health and Human Services

PNUR 202 Variations in Health III focuses on the continuum of care and the development of knowledge related to health challenges managed in the community setting. Pathophysiology and nursing care of clients requiring home health care, rehabilitation and supportive services in the community are explored. As well, cultural diversity in healing approaches are explored along with the incorporation of evidence-informed research and practice.

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Course Concepts

Course outcomes will be met through examination and exploration of the following:

  • Physiologic alterations associated with mental illness.
  • Recognition and presentation of common acute/chronic behaviours associated with mental illness.
  • Nursing management of common acute/chronic mental illness.
  • 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 safe care; evaluation of care; interprofessional collaboration; health promotion; client teaching.
  • Cycle of addiction.
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation.
  • Physiologic alterations of pregnancy.
  • Recognition and presentation of common conditions associated with pregnancy.
  • Disabilities in the pediatric population.
  • Traditional healing practices associated with mental illness and maternal and child health.
  • Cultural diversity in health and healing.
  • Evidence-informed research and practice; best practice guidelines.

Prerequisites: PNUR 113 with a CRG and PNUR 107, PNUR 108, PNUR 109, PNUR 110, and PNUR 112 all with a minimum of 70% and PNUR 111 with a minimum of 80%.

Corequisite: PNUR 200, PNUR 201, PNUR 203, PNUR 204

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.

Transfer Agreements

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Course Details
Total number of weeks11
Total Credits
Total Hours45
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture4.5

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Describe the use of the DSM 5 in classification of mental Illness
  2. Explain several models of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery
  3. Describe physiologic alterations expected in the postpartum client
  4. Describe the pathophysiology and nursing management of selected childhood illnesses and disabilities
  5. Describe the pathophysiology and nursing management of clients with selected mental Illness across the lifespan
  6. Analyze how culture and cultural safety impact health and healing
  7. Identify holistic healing practices associated with chronic illness
  8. Describe resources for evidence-informed research and practice in delivering care in the context of clients accessing care in community settings
  9. Discuss the stigma associated with living with mental illness or physical and/or developmental disability
  10. Describe the continuity of care for clients experiencing addictions and/or concurrent disorders
  11. Discuss interprofessional collaboration roles when working with mental health teams

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
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.