GNUR 511 Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part I focuses on the normal changes of aging in all body systems. Select chronic diseases or conditions and their treatment modalities, will be reviewed simultaneously with body system overviews. Using Carol Miller's (2009) Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults, an exploration of potential risk factors, iatrogenic complications, and functional challenge will lead the nurse to critically think about how to enhance physical health function. The compounding effect of acute illness on chronic health problems will also be examined. This content will continue on in GNUR 512.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 3.00 |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- describe normal or expected physiological/metabolic changes in the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, sensory, immune, integumentary and thermoregulation systems of the body as a person ages.
- describe and discuss select common chronic conditions associated with each of the above physiologic systems as they age.
- reflect on functional changes related to physiological change in aging body systems.
- identify risk factors that increase illness or disease progression.
- name and describe current treatment interventions for select chronic disease states or conditions.
- explain several compound effects of having an acute illness imposed on an aging body which has one or more chronic illnesses.
- provide responses to case studies, demonstrating application of knowledge about physiological function and/or particular chronic diseases.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.