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2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURP 155 - Geriatric Nursing


3 hrs (Sem II)
This course looks at the physical, mental, and psychosocial aspects of aging and at the impact of aging on adaptation to health stressors. Topics covered include physical and functional assessment, normal changes of aging on body systems, common chronic diseases of the elderly, nutrition and pharmacology in the elderly, and health care systems for the elderly. Legal and ethical issues are considered throughout. Students are provided the opportunity through clinical experiences to utilize the nursing process in customizing a plan of care to meet the needs of older adult clients and their families. Observation experiences in community agencies concerned with the health and welfare of the older adult are also provided. 1.5 lecture hours, 22.5 clinical laboratory hours per week for 3 weeks.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in NURP 100 , NURP 105 , NURP 110 , PSYC 142 ; BIOL 107 /BIOL 107L  or BIOL 111 /BIOL 111L  and BIOL 112 /BIOL 112L . Corequisite(s): NURP 150 , NURP 160 , NURP 165 .