The focus of this course is primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention in older adults within the context of family-centered care. Health promotion, adult health risks, maturational, and situational crisis of older adults are emphasized. The role of the advanced practice nurse in anticipatory guidance, particularly as it affects older adults, is explored. Course content includes biopsychosocial phenomena and cultural and ethnic variations in elder populations. Students engage in in-depth clinical experiences that provide for family nurse practitioner role enactment.
Prerequisites
All 500 and 600 level courses.