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NU 2320 - Health Assessment of Family

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
The emphasis in this course is assessment of family and the nurse’s role in partnering with families to achieve their optimal health outcomes. The student is introduced to the value of the theoretical frameworks such as family theories, systems theory, interaction theory and developmental theory as basis for nursing practice. In addition, the family health history focused on family strengths will be highlighted including family genogram and the importance of considering genetics/genomics in identifying risk factors. The family home will be discussed as a significant variable in family health status. The important role of family members in health care decisions, relationships within families and the role of the nurse in creating family friendly situations and environments in health care settings will be addressed. (prereq: CH 2260 , NU 200 , SS 462 , TC 452 , NU 210 , BI 172  (C grade), BI 273  (C grade), BI 274  (C grade) coreq: NU 220 , NU-274, NU 2020 )


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