Section: 1.3 - Medical-Surgical Nurses’ Role in Care of the Elder Population | Medical-Surgical 1 | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
- Outline the physiological changes that occur in the elderly population related to body systems and their adaptation.
- Explain the psychological changes experienced by members of the aging population and their adaptations.
- Explain the social changes experienced by the members of the aging populations and the nurse’s role in care of aging populations in health promotion, disease prevention, and quality of life.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read the section “ Physical Changes of Aging” under chapter 28. (21 minutes)
Human Behavior and the Social Environment - Saphalta -
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Chapter 7 - Lesson 5: Read the first paragraph. (1 minute)
Introduction to Psychology – 1st Canadian Edition -
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Read the section. “cognitive and mental health”. (2 minutes)
American Psychological Association -
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Read the entire article. (21 minutes)
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Read the section. “Mistreatment and Abuse’’. (5 minutes)
Introduction to Sociology-2nd Canadian Edition -
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Read sections 19.1 Care of the older adult introduction’‘ 19.2 Basic Concepts, ‘ 19.3 Applying nursing process’. (20 minutes)
Open RN Nursing Fundamentals -
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Read the section “ 10 tips for the nurses to effectively communicate with elderly patients.” (4 minutes)
Regis College -
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Read the entire page. (4 minutes)
Victoria Department of Health -
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Slide Dick Presentation
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Quiz Unit
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Quiz: Unit 1.3
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