Variations in Health A (NURS 2104)
This course provides the learner with the foundations of disease and illness across the lifespan. Learners will gain an understanding of pathophysiological alterations of body systems. Nursing management of disease and illness across the lifespan with an emphasis on interventions and treatment is also discussed. The learners understanding of pathophysiology as it relates to the aging process and selected chronic illness will increase. A major focus of this course is on the care of the older adult experiencing a health challenge. Cultural diversity in healing practices will be explored as well as evidence informed research and practice.
Course code: NURS 2104
Credits: 2.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
Admission to the Access to Practical Nursing Program.Corequisites
NURS 2101, NURS 2102, NURS 2103, NURS 2105, NURS 2106. No schedule is currently available. Please check again later.
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- Introduction to pathophysiology; Maintaining homeostasis; Compensatory and decompensatory mechanisms
- Cell alteration – types of cell injury and repair, cell aging/degeneration, irregular cell growth
- Alterations to all body systems (e.g., inflammation, infection, obstruction/occlusion, genetics, familial, cancer, trauma)
- Physical and psychosocial stressors; Chronic versus acute disease (health continuum); illness versus disease
- Nursing management of disease and illness across the lifespan (Nursing management includes: 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; collaborating with other members of the Health Care Team; health promotion; client teaching.)
- Therapeutic interventions and treatments including pharmacology; Traditional healing practices (acupuncture, smudging, sweat lodge, reiki); Introduction to diagnostics
- Cultural diversity in health and healing;
- Introduction to evidence-informed research and practice; Physiological changes in the older adult contributing to disease and illness;
- Recognition and presentation of common disease and illness in the older adult; Nursing management of disease and illness for the older adult according to body systems.
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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