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Gerontology<br />
GNUR 302 Physiologi<strong>ca</strong>l<br />
Function in the Aged<br />
This course focuses on the normal changes of<br />
aging in all body systems. Select chronic diseases<br />
or conditions and their treatment modalities will<br />
be reviewed. Using Carol Miller’s (2009) Model<br />
for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults, and<br />
exploration of potential risk factors, iatrogenic<br />
compli<strong>ca</strong>tions, and functional challenge will lead<br />
the nurse to criti<strong>ca</strong>lly think about how to enhance<br />
health function. The compounding effect of acute<br />
illness on chronic health problems will also be<br />
examined.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
GNUR 300 is preferable.<br />
This course is available via Distance Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion.<br />
GNUR 303 Delirium, Dementia and<br />
Depression in the Elderly<br />
This course will look at current theories of<br />
<strong>ca</strong>usality, presenting behaviours, risk factors and<br />
therapies for each of these conditions. The impact<br />
on the family and professional <strong>ca</strong>regivers will be<br />
assessed. Dementia nursing <strong>ca</strong>re will focus on<br />
methods to enhance and retain patient abilities.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
GNUR 300 is preferable.<br />
This course is available via Distance Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
Nursing Diploma or Degree.<br />
This course is available via Distance Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion.<br />
Contacts<br />
Gail Potter, Nursing Faculty<br />
Direct: 250.365.1340<br />
Tel: Ext. 340<br />
gpotter@<strong>selk</strong><strong>irk</strong>.<strong>ca</strong><br />
Admissions Officer Program Contact<br />
Direct: 250.365.1425<br />
Tel: Ext. 425<br />
distanceadmissions@<strong>selk</strong><strong>irk</strong>.<strong>ca</strong><br />
Rhonda Schmitz School Chair:<br />
Direct: 250.365.1327<br />
Tel: Ext. 327<br />
rschmitz@<strong>selk</strong><strong>irk</strong>.<strong>ca</strong><br />
GNUR 310 Medi<strong>ca</strong>tion Use and<br />
Abuse with the Elderly<br />
Most aging people use medi<strong>ca</strong>tion (prescription or<br />
over-the-counter) to treat a variety of chronic or<br />
symptomatic problems. This course seeks to define<br />
the nursing role in medi<strong>ca</strong>tion management with<br />
aging clients. An understanding of the pharmacokinetics<br />
and pharmacodynamics related to the<br />
aging body will assist the gerontologi<strong>ca</strong>l nurse in<br />
understanding drug reactions. Reasons for drug<br />
misue and abuse will be explored, and principles<br />
and strategies developed to improve drug regime<br />
compliance. Tools to assist with medi<strong>ca</strong>tion profile<br />
analysis will be presented.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
GERO 200 and GNUR 300 are preferable.<br />
This course is available via Distance Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion.<br />
GNUR 313 End-of-Life Care<br />
and Palliation<br />
Palliative <strong>ca</strong>re is the unique way <strong>ca</strong>regivers think,<br />
respond, and act as they give skilled and compassionate<br />
<strong>ca</strong>re to a dying person and the support<br />
system of that person. This course seeks to help<br />
each nurse understand their own feelings about<br />
death and palliative <strong>ca</strong>re, and reflect on their experiences<br />
with palliative <strong>ca</strong>re. Each participant will<br />
gain specific knowledge about symptom assessment<br />
and management, and how to deal with palliative<br />
emergency situations. Particularly unique aspects of<br />
<strong>ca</strong>ring for the dying, ie. communi<strong>ca</strong>tion, grief and<br />
self-<strong>ca</strong>re, will be explored.<br />
School of Health and Human Services<br />
Selk<strong>irk</strong> <strong>College</strong> 12/13<br />
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