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| HSC 324 Death and Dying (W) 2 cr Provides the student an opportunity to analyze theories, concepts, socioethical issues, and research related to dying and death. Focus is on assisting students to explore their feelings regarding death as well as developing self-awareness of the feelings of patients and families. Emphasis is on the acceptance of the process of mourning and death and applicable nursing interventions. Elective. HSC 332 Diet Therapy 2 cr Nursing application of the therapeutic use of nutrients and diets in the hospital setting and in the community. Prerequisites: CMN 350 and CMN 351. HSC 343 Clinical Pharmacology 3 cr Clinical application of drug therapy and the concepts relating to the mechanisms of drug actions, interactions, and adverse reactions, including the immunologic-idiosyncratic-allergic drug responses. Emphasis is on pharmacokinetics, dosage, methods of administration, and adverse effects of drugs according to major classifications. Current research in pharmacology is also incorporated in course content. Prerequisites: CMN 350 and CMN 351. HSC 450 Ethical Considerations in the Care of the Aging 3 cr Interdisciplinary course on a critical investigation of ethical issues affecting the elderly and on application of principles, concepts, theories, and decision models as a framework for ethical decision-making. Elective. HSC 457 Gerontological Concepts 3 cr Focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to meeting the diverse needs of the aging population. Physiological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of aging are explored. Emphasis is on attitudes toward the elderly, health programs for older Americans, health policy, ethical/legal issues, and the needs of family caregivers. Elective. HSC 524 Death and Dying 3 cr Provides the student an opportunity to analyze theories, concepts, socioethical issues, and research related to dying and death. Focus is on assisting students to explore their feelings regarding death as well as developing self-awareness of the feelings of patients and families. Emphasis is on the acceptance of the process of mourning and death and applicable nursing interventions. Content includes the role of leaders as a facilitator of professional groups during bereavement experiences. Elective. HSC 550 Ethical Consideration in the Care of the Aging 3 cr Interdisciplinary course on critical investigation of ethical issues affecting the elderly and on application of principles, concepts, theories, and decision models as a framework for ethical decision making. Elective. HSC 568 Applied Economics in Health Care Policy 3 cr The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation for participation in health policy formulation and or understanding the economic implications for health professions, and the role of the provider in policy making. Emphasis will be on analysis of health care policy from a socioeconomic, ideological, political, historical, and technological perspective. HSC 570 Transcultural Health Care 1-3 cr Emphasis is on appreciation of the attitudes, customs, and values of people in a variety of cultures and on utilization of this knowledge in planning health care for people in multiple settings. HSC 571 Managing Health Care Personnel 3 cr The purpose of this course is to analyze frameworks for managing health care personnel. Emphasis is on current legal and governmental directives regulating human resource management, employee relations, recruitment and retention, ethics and motivational issues in health care management. HSC 590 Special Topics 1-6 cr Study of topics significant to the health professions. Content varies and may be repeated. |
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