NRS 331 Nursing in Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care

Credits: 9
This course begins with assessment and common interventions (including technical procedures) for patients with chronic illnesses common across the life span in multiple diverse populations. Concepts of chronic illness are a major focus including the patient’s and family’s lived experience of the condition, care giving, symptom management, and end-of-life issues as the basis for nursing interventions with patients and families. Cultural, legal, ethical, and health care delivery issues related to advocacy, self-determination, autonomy and social determinants of health are explored through case scenarios and clinical practice. Skills associated with the assessment and management of concurrent illnesses and conditions as a member of an interprofessional team are developed within the context of clinical practice guidelines, research evidence, and patient and family preferences and needs. Exemplars include patients with chronic physical and mental illness and disabilities affecting functional status and family relationships. Includes classroom and clinical learning experiences.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit