Health Promotion 4 (NURS 4003)
This course focuses on health promotion in the context of caring for clients experiencing an acute exacerbation of chronic illness or an acute episode of illness. Examination of health promoting strategies during hospitalization to improve or help maintain clients' health status after discharge occur. Topics also include how to preparing clients for discharge from care through teaching and learning of health promoting strategies.
Course code: NURS 4003
Credits: 1.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 24.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
NURS 3006.Corequisites
NURS 4001, NURS 4002, NURS 4004, NURS 4005. No schedule is currently available. Please check again later.
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Schedule †
NURS 4003 schedule for programs:
- PNUD
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
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40036 | January 6, 2025 to March 3, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B |
Schedule †
NURS 4003 schedule for programs:
- ACPD
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
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60209 | May 12, 2025 to July 21, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B |
Additional Information
- Introduction to epidemiology
- Risk-management strategies: smoking cessation, obesity, drug use
Harm reduction - Nutrition
- Risk management strategies
- Early detection of illness through screening
- Client teaching and learning
- Culturally appropriate and relevant learning strategies
- Continuum of Care (pre-admission and discharge planning)
- Cultural safety and cultural humility in acute care
- Trauma-informed practice in acute care settings
- LGBTQ2 care in acute care settings
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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