NUR-110 Gerontologic Nursing

This course is designed for nursing students and health care providers interested in the area of Gerontology. Topics can be applied in primary, secondary, or tertiary settings. Topics will include the cognitive disorders, drug interactions, group work, and rehabilitation techniques in the elderly. An overview of gerontology is offered.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Nursing

Grading Scheme

• Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Outcomes

1. Idntify foundations of healthy aging.
2. Describe the cahnges of aging.
3. Define chronic illness and discuss coping mechanisms used by the aging.
4. Discuss factors related to caring for elders and their caregivers.