313292 (v.1) Health and Wellbeing in Older People 467
| Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Global/national context of ageing and associated implications for health; changes associated with ageing; perspectives of ageing, including ageism and stigma; cultural diversity in ageing; communication challenges associated with ageing; health challenges; inter-professional care; holistic nursing assessment and best practice interventions relevant to wellbeing (physical, mental, and psychosocial) also including reference to cognitive status; care continuum, including community, institutional and transition care; philosophy of nursing care including palliative, person and family centred approaches; ethical and legal concerns related to ageing. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 060300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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