NURSE-UN 1243

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 Week #3:Neuro Basics Glasgow Coma Scale Higher score = better you are Physical Assessment ● Vital signs ● Cushing’sTriad - a response to ischemia from rapid brain injury - Cushing's triad refers to a set of signs that are indicative of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), or increased pressure in the brain. Cushing's triad consists of bradycardia (also known as a low heart rate), irregular respirations, and a w...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 WEEK 2 Exam 1– Neuro Basics &the 3Ds Changes in the Aging Brain • Changes can occur, especially to the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus • Changes also occur in neurons, neurotransmitters and blood vessels • Damage from free radicals and inflammation increases • Memory loss is NOT a normal part of the aging process. • Growing evidence of the older brain having adaptive capacities When/How to Assess Cognitive Function When to...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 Week 7 - Musculoskeletal Disorders • Learning Outcomes The student will be able to: – Implement health promotion practices related to musculoskeletal disorders identified by Healthy People 2030 for the adult & older adult population. • Reduce the proportion of older adults with osteoporosis • Increase the number of adults who get screened for osteoporosis • Reduce hip fractures among older adults • Reduce pain & disability from arthritis ...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 Week 8 Caring for Patients with Serious Illness and End-of- Life Objectives ● Demonstrate clinical decision making based on the integration of information from multiple sources, including the patient, inter-professional team, & the best available evidence for patients with serious illness and at end-of-life. ● Advocate for high quality, safe, & culturally competent patient centered care for hospitalized patients with serious illness and at end-of...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 WEEK 9 – Urinary Incontinence Learning Objectives By the end of this week, the learners will be able to : • Differentiate types of urinary incontinence. • Implement collaborative management (assessment and treatment) of urinary incontinence in the older adult. • Discuss sexual health and sexually transmitted infection risk in the older adult population. • Describe the components of a sexual health assessment for an older adult. Urinary...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 Week #3:NeuroB asics Glasgow Coma Scale Higher score = better you are Physical Assessment ● Vital signs ● Cushing’sTriad - a response to ischemia from rapid brain injury - Cushing's triad refers to a set of signs that are indicative of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), or increased pressure in the brain. Cushing's triad consists of bradycardia (also known as a low heart rate), irregular respirations, and a w...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 WEEK 2 Exam 1– Neuro Basics &the 3Ds Changes in the Aging Brain • Changes can occur, especially to the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus • Changes also occur in neurons, neurotransmitters and blood vessels • Damage from free radicals and inflammation increases • Memory loss is NOT a normal part of the aging process. • Growing evidence of the older brain having adaptive capacities When/How to Assess Cognitive Function When to...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 Week 7 - Musculoskeletal Disorders • Learning Outcomes The student will be able to: – Implement health promotion practices related to musculoskeletal disorders identified by Healthy People 2030 for the adult & older adult population. • Reduce the proportion of older adults with osteoporosis • Increase the number of adults who get screened for osteoporosis • Reduce hip fractures among older adults • Reduce pain & disability from arthritis ...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 Week 8 Caring for Patients with Serious Illness and End-of- Life Objectives ● Demonstrate clinical decision making based on the integration of information from multiple sources, including the patient, inter-professional team, & the best available evidence for patients with serious illness and at end-of-life. ● Advocate for high quality, safe, & culturally competent patient centered care for hospitalized patients with serious illness and at end-of...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 WEEK 9 – Urinary Incontinence Learning Objectives By the end of this week, the learners will be able to : • Differentiate types of urinary incontinence. • Implement collaborative management (assessment and treatment) of urinary incontinence in the older adult. • Discuss sexual health and sexually transmitted infection risk in the older adult population. • Describe the components of a sexual health assessment for an older adult. Urinary...