PNUR 110 Health Promotion II focuses on health promotion as it relates to the aging process, including exploring health promotion activities aimed at supporting clients to maintain their health. The concepts of health promotion, physical and mental wellness, normal aging changes and continued independence are examined.
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Course Concepts
Course outcomes will be met through examination and exploration of the following:
• Theories of aging.
• Normal process of aging.
• Demographics of aging.
• Family caregiving.
• Risk management/promoting safety with the older adult.
• Rehabilitation.
• Immunization (in the older adult).
• Living with chronic disease: self-management.
• Regular health screening.
• Community resources.
• Elder abuse.
• Teaching and learning in health promotion: older adult.
• End-of-life planning.
• Harm reduction.
• Trauma-informed practice with older adults.
• Cultural diversity and cultural competency in health and healing, including end-of-life practices.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Level 1 courses and PNUR 106.
Corequisite: PNUR 107, PNUR 108, PNUR 109, PNUR 111, PNUR 112
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 | 10 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 30 |
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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 various theories of aging and the demographics of aging.
- discuss the role of culture in the aging process.
- discuss family caregiving, caregiver burnout, caregiver benefits and self-care.
- explain the connection between the determinants of health and healthy living for older adults.
- state the importance of social supports in the health of older adults.
- discuss risk management for care in the older adult.
- identify local community resources that support and promote health in older adults.
- discuss appropriate teaching and learning strategies for health promotion activities with older adults.
- describe risk factors for and examples of abuse with older adults.
- discuss health promotion strategies for older adults living with chronic illness.
- discuss end-of-life issues for older adults.
- discuss the importance of cultural competence for supporting care of older adults.
- discuss trauma-informed care in older populations.
- discuss LGBTQ2S+ care in older populations.
- explain differences in cultural approaches to dying.
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs 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.