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Course Code: : CARE OF THE CHRONICALLY ILL AND THE OLDER PERSON Course Code : Elec II Course Description

: It deals with the concepts, principles and techniques of nursing care management of those with chronic illness and the older persons Course Credit : 2units lecture Contact Hours : 36 hours Prerequisite : None Placement : 4th Year, 2nd Semester Objectives At the end of the course, given scenarios/situations, the student should be able to: 1. Utilize the nursing process in the care of patients with chronic illness and care of the older person 2. Discuss special concerns, issues and trends in caring for the chronically ill and the older person Course Outline : III.Chronic Illness A. Key Problem Areas Experienced By Patients With Chronic Illness B. Review of the Pathophysiology of selected chronic conditions: Heart Disease, Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diabetes, Cancer, Dementia, Stroke C. Specific assessment focus and management of the above conditions D. Health Education in Chronic Illness E. Behavioral Management in chronic illness yCoping interventions for powerlessness, hopelessness, sensory deprivation, sleeplessness etc. ySocial Support System and family in Chronic illness F. Issues and Trends in Chronic Care IV. Care of the Older Persons A. Factors that affect normal functioning of the older persons yDemographics of Aging yTheories of Aging ySocioeconomic Aspects of Aging yThe Aging Family The Well Older Person Changes in the Older person and their Implications to Care Physical/ Physiological/Biological 125 Social and Psychological Emotional B. Cultural factors/ethnicity such as regard for elders, perception of health C. Risk factors associated with chronic illness D. Patterns of Illness of the older persons

E. Comprehensive geriatric assessment F. Nursing Diagnosis related to Wellness, & chronic illness G. Problems related to the older persons yPhysiologic functioning yBehavioral ySafety H. Needs for Self-care, life support, health maintenance I. Health problems in chronic illness J. Levels of care K. Principles in the care of the older persons yWellness yHealth promotion yChronic illness yRecovery and rehabilitation yQuality of Life L. Nursing Interventions for specific problems of the older persons include care that support: yWellness Nutrition support Activity and exercise Stress management yPhysiologic functioning Activity & exercise Nutrition support Respiratory management Tissue perfusion management Electrolyte and acid-base balance management Skin/wound management Physical comfort promotion yBehavioral Coping assistance Patient education Spiritual care ySafety Risk reduction activities Management of the environment yBioethical components of care M. Community resources for care of older persons N. Criteria for evaluation yIndicators for wellness yResponses to care O. Gerontological nursing concepts, standards of care 126 P. Ethical aspects in the care of the older person Q. Current trends and issues in the care of the older person

R. Evidence based interventions in the care of older persons AnnexCourse Code: : CARE OF THE CHRONICALLY ILL AND THE OLDER PERSON Course Code : Elec II Course Description : It deals with the concepts, principles and techniques of nursing care management of those with chronic illness and the older persons Course Credit : 2units lecture Contact Hours : 36 hours Prerequisite : None Placement : 4th Year, 2nd Semester Objectives At the end of the course, given scenarios/situations, the student should be able to: 1. Utilize the nursing process in the care of patients with chronic illness and care of the older person 2. Discuss special concerns, issues and trends in caring for the chronically ill and the older person Course Outline : III.Chronic Illness A. Key Problem Areas Experienced By Patients With Chronic Illness B. Review of the Pathophysiology of selected chronic conditions: Heart Disease, Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diabetes, Cancer, Dementia, Stroke C. Specific assessment focus and management of the above conditions D. Health Education in Chronic Illness E. Behavioral Management in chronic illness yCoping interventions for powerlessness, hopelessness, sensory deprivation, sleeplessness etc. ySocial Support System and family in Chronic illness F. Issues and Trends in Chronic Care IV. Care of the Older Persons A. Factors that affect normal functioning of the older persons yDemographics of Aging yTheories of Aging ySocioeconomic Aspects of Aging yThe Aging Family The Well Older Person Changes in the Older person and their Implications to Care Physical/ Physiological/Biological 125 Social and Psychological Emotional B. Cultural factors/ethnicity such as regard for elders, perception of health

C. Risk factors associated with chronic illness D. Patterns of Illness of the older persons E. Comprehensive geriatric assessment F. Nursing Diagnosis related to Wellness, & chronic illness G. Problems related to the older persons yPhysiologic functioning yBehavioral ySafety H. Needs for Self-care, life support, health maintenance I. Health problems in chronic illness J. Levels of care K. Principles in the care of the older persons yWellness yHealth promotion yChronic illness yRecovery and rehabilitation yQuality of Life L. Nursing Interventions for specific problems of the older persons include care that support: yWellness Nutrition support Activity and exercise Stress management yPhysiologic functioning Activity & exercise Nutrition support Respiratory management Tissue perfusion management Electrolyte and acid-base balance management Skin/wound management Physical comfort promotion yBehavioral Coping assistance Patient education Spiritual care ySafety Risk reduction activities Management of the environment yBioethical components of care M. Community resources for care of older persons N. Criteria for evaluation yIndicators for wellness yResponses to care O. Gerontological nursing concepts, standards of care 126

P. Ethical aspects in the care of the older person Q. Current trends and issues in the care of the older person R. Evidence based interventions in the care of older persons

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