NURSING 214 — Gerontologic Nursing
This course focuses on older adult patients, families, and groups who are experiencing age related changes. Emphasis is placed on normal growth and development, family dynamics, and the promotion of healthy behaviors in patients. For the care of older adults, the focus is on addressing their unique physiological and psychosocial needs in addition to the complex, multiple comorbidities. Emphasis is placed on collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team to retain functional ability within home and residential settings. More complex health assessment and nursing skills continue to be presented and students practice and demonstrate these skills in the laboratory and clinical settings. Clinical experience provides the student with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe, quality, evidence based patient care in clinical settings. Theoretical concepts and clinical nursing skills contained in this course are consistent with the skills standards developed from the State of Illinois as stated in the Nurse Practice Act, IL 1300.340 Approval of Programs sub section F Curriculum and instruction. Writing assignments as appropriate to the discipline are a part of this course.