2014-2015 Catalog 
    
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2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 388 - Gerontology and Palliative Care


2 hours
This course will focus on nursing care of the geriatric patient. Current theories of aging, health promotion, and maintenance for geriatric patients, and management of common geriatric health problems will be emphasized. Palliative care across the life span will also be studied, including ethical, legal, and sociocultural concerns. The role of the professional nurse will be explored. Prerequisite(s): NURS 205 , NURS 206 , NURS 226 . UG