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NU 685A - Special Topics: Families at Risck

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces high risk factors in contemporary American families that can be barriers to families accessing quality health care. Evidenced based assessment and intervention strategies will be explored to guide a more trauma sensitive, holistic practice.  Students will apply the nursing process and use therapeutic communication techniques to identify, assess, research, implement and evaluate families’ health care needs and offer “best care” treatments. This course is designed to promote creativity fueled by intellectual curiosity.

Credits: 3 Offered: Summer 2014; Semester 201503: Summer 2013; Semester 201403

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