Course description

Students will learn about issues associated with the nursing management of adults with acute and chronic disorders (using diabetes, and cancer as the examples). Students will have the opportunity to learn about relevant pharmacology treatment, management of illnesses as well as coping with change, grief and loss. Students will explore significant social issues, the management of clinical issues and explore ways in which self-care behaviours can influence health outcomes. Students will learn about the prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus, and for various cancers and potential health related problems as a result of these conditions. Students will learn about the health education for individuals as well as health promotion strategies for communities to prevent diabetes, and cancer. The practice problems in the PBL sessions will introduce students to significant social issues and a range of measures in developing a pain management plan and complex wound management.

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