2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Jun 16, 2024  
2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

NSG 430 - Aging and End of Life


Description: Overview of the ethical dilemmas encountered in health care with an aging population. Discussion will focus on complex situations encountered by interprofessional teams related to end-of-life care.

Prerequisites: Program Admission.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Transitions of care across the lifespan: social engagement, primary prevention strategies, healthy aging
  2. Cultural and economic influences on aging
  3. Health promotion strategies for cognitive health and therapeutic communication
  4. Care of the aging patient: ethical and safety considerations
  5. Care of the patient with chronic illness during aging (role changes)
  6. End of life care: assess and prioritize needs, grief experiences 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Assess the implications of an aging population for professional nursing practice. (1,2)
  2. Analyze the influence of culture and socioeconomic status on the quality and availability of health care for aging clients across the health-wellness continuum. (2,4)
  3. Formulate health-promotion strategies to maximize functional capacity for aging clients across the health-wellness continuum. (3,5)
  4. Analyze the role of ethics in the care of aging clients across the health-wellness continuum. (4)
  5. Manage healthy relationships, roles, and life transitions for aging clients across the health-wellness continuum. (1,3,5,6)
  6. Advocate for quality health care for aging clients experiencing health alterations or life transitions. (1,4-6)