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Course Descriptions

NUR370
Focus on Gerontology
This course will offer an exploration of issues that arise when rendering nursing care to elderly clients. Areas of focus include: biological, psychological, social, legal and ethical issues. The health care delivery systems of acute care, long-term care, and home nursing/community care all face many changes which will affect the elderly. Nursing issues for each area will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on prevention, stabilization and restorative nursing concepts. Nursing management issues will also be explored. 1 Credit (1 Lecture - 0 Lab) Scheduled by Special Arrangement.