NP 620 - Family Theory: Older Adult

Co-requisite can be NP 621

 

Course Learning Objectives
The course learning objectives are:

• Uses ethical principles when making decisions based on the patient visit (MSN Essential I);
• Discuss health care across the lifespan incorporating ethical, legal, cultural, economic, political and psychosocial principles. (MSN Essential II, VII);
• Demonstrate appropriate and effective oral and written communication with older adults, their families, and other health care professionals. (MSN Essential VII);
• Integrates teaching and learning principles and environmental data in providing culturally humble care and developing the role of the family nurse practitioner as health educator. (MSN Essential VIII, IX);
• Illustrate the elements of developmentally appropriate comprehensive and focused health histories and physical examinations for older adults (MSN Essential IV, IX);
• Use current research related to diagnostic and treatment protocols to improve the delivery of health care to older adults (MSN Essential IV, IX);
• Interpret the effectiveness of interventions and care management strategies in improving the health status of individuals. (MSN Essential VI, IX);
• Synthesize the theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the evidence based assessment and management of both health and illness states in older adults. (MSN Essential I, IV, IX);
• Apply research, adaptation and related theories to develop management plans for health promotion, disease prevention, and stable chronic illnesses for older adults (MSN Essential IV, IX)