NURS-6206 : Primary Care of Women
Nursing | College of Nursing | GR
Examines management of common physical and psychological health issues for women. The focus is on evidence-based practice approaches to the primary care management of women including physiological, psychosocial and pharmacological interventions to promote health, prevent illness and treat common acute and chronic non-gynecologic conditions of women. Age-related, cultural, family and community variations are incorporated into the review of clinical practice guidelines for common chronic and acute conditions of women across the lifespan. Refinement of diagnostic reasoning strategies along ith principles of teaching, learning, family assessment, cost analysis, and cultural beliefs are integrated in the development of evidence-based practice plans of care. The concept of caring, access to care and topics of social justice, as related to midwifery practice, are woven throughout the course. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.